Fourth of July commentary

So I wanted to make sure that I blog about Josh's fourth of July. We had a BBQ here at our house. It started at 3pm (kinda weird time--that was all Dave). Turns out Josh was due for a nap at 3pm. At about 2:50 I put him down hoping that he'd fall asleep before people got here. Didn't happen. Adam, Jill, and Peter arrived and Josh could hear us--well, I have to believe he could here us, because I could hear him crying! He wasn't going to nap just yet, so I got him up and kept watching for sleepy signs, which never happened. He was happy enough though, paci in mouth most of the time, which I usually don't let him do, but hey, it's the fourth of July, I'll let him do what he likes. Other people arrived: Rob, Amanda, and Julia, Melissa, Iverie, and Kineo--and much later Laura, Zach, and Jeremi's brother Josh from Conn. Josh didn't sleep until everyone left around 9pm. And he still managed to get up at the typical time Sunday morning. But back to our festivities.... Josh was held by just about everyone. He LOVED Julia's big, pink ball. No fireworks or parades this year--maybe next year--definitely the year after!!



I love this one with Tobey running in the background. Tobey had lots of fun! Melissa brought Hunter so Tobes and Hunter could play.

Sunday we went to the lake - See pics from last post. We first got there and Tobey RAN into the lake, no holding back. Josh thought that it was the funniest thing ever when he saw all the splashing Tobey was doing. He was laughing so hard. They I tested Josh's feet in the lake. That he wasn't so sure about. Josh and I were wading around and Dave took Josh and dunked his whole body (except his head) in the water. Josh cried. I think it was too cold. After a few minutes he got used to it and was happy. The thing that was so amazing to me was how much water that diaper sucked up! It must have weighed 3lbs easily! Note to self: buy "little swimmers" for next time.

Eczema/dry skin update: I've been baby-oiling his head once a week with this yummy Burt's Bees apricot baby oil.... so good... ah-hem, right before his bath, plus using the Burt's Bees shampoo bar at bath time, then using the Target-brand Eucerin and Thymes organic baby lotion that smells sooooo yummy. With all that, its finally better and at this point, manageable.

Saturday I got some great photos of Josh outside. I will share those another time.... I told myself I'd do a quick recap and only blog until 8pm... now 8:16. Oooops