The man in the mirror

Joshua takes this "other man" in the mirror very seriously...

At first he coos at him...but then he's not so sure!
"Who is this other little man that steals my mama and daddy?!"

Made to order babysitting

I mean, look at that shirt our babysitter is wearing.

Who could ask for more personalized service?!

We left Joshua this Saturday with one of our bestest friends, Jessica, who took excellent care of him...AND, got MY work around the house done while we were out. All while wearing her "Team Joshua" shirt without even realizing it!

Now that, friends, is made to order babysitting.

Thanks, Jessica ~ you're the best!!!

I'm cute!

Yummy hands!

Joshua's latest new trick. Sucking, very loudly, on his hands...

Yummy! Pretty exciting ;)

Visiting Colleges

No, no, no...not Joshua!! We're not that crazy ;)

Uncle Sam is the one visiting colleges, so the family made a trip of it. They swung by to give Joshua some quick kisses in between their east coast school tours...

Uncle Sam, Aunt Miriam and Joshua:

Miriam, Granny J and Joshua:
Miriam, Grandpa & Joshua:
"Grandpa, I'm sleeeeepy..."
Thanks family, for visiting and dinner at our favorite restaurant!

Up high & lovin' it!

Joshua tried riding on Daddy's shoulders for the first time!


I think we had more fun with it than he did. Hmmmm. ;)

Oh, how life changes! Three became six!

To the ladies of our married group, I love you guys!!

What a year it's been! :)

October 2007: A pregnant Savannah, Jenny & Rebekah:

March, 2008: Savannah & Joshua; Jenny & Ethan; Rebekah & David:Wow, we doubled!

For more on our awesome married group, Jessica wrote an excellent explanation here.
So many blessings, what a joy!

Tummy time with Daddy

The dancin' man

Da-da-da-dat-ta-dah!

Warning! Computer Genius ahead...

Daddy already has him helping build computers!!

He looks thrilled, doesn't he? ;)

The Flying Joshua!

Indeed, our son has learned how to fly...

His ways are not our ways

Andrew Corey Monahan

This past week, my (Savannah's) entire extended family was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of my cousin Andy. Andy was a beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. He will be missed terribly by all those that knew and loved him. His parents, Rosemary and Brian, were wonderful parents, and our prayers continue to be with them and their family as they find their way through this loss.

"Come, all you who are thirsty,

come to the waters;

and you who have no money,

come, buy and eat!

Come, buy wine and milk

without money and without cost.

Why spend money on what is not bread,

and your labor on what does not satisfy?

Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,

and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.
Give ear and come to me;

hear me, that your soul may live.

I will make an everlasting covenant with you,

my faithful love promised to David.

See, I have made him a witness to the peoples,

a leader and commander of the peoples.
Surely you will summon nations you know not,

and nations that do not know you will hasten to you,

because of the LORD your God,

the Holy One of Israel,

for he has endowed you with splendor."

Seek the LORD while he may be found;

call on him while he is near.
Let the wicked forsake his way

and the evil man his thoughts.

Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him,

and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways,"

declares the LORD.
"As the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

As the rain and the snow

come down from heaven,

and do not return to it

without watering the earth

and making it bud and flourish,

so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:

It will not return to me empty,

but will accomplish what I desire

and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

You will go out in joy

and be led forth in peace;

the mountains and hills

will burst into song before you,

and all the trees of the field

will clap their hands.

Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree,

and instead of briers the myrtle will grow.

This will be for the LORD's renown,

for an everlasting sign,

which will not be destroyed."

-Isaiah 55 (NIV)

We praise our God in heaven that He is sovereign over all.

We miss you and love you, Andy.

Piano lessons? At two months old?!

Daddy says "definitely!"...

Joshua attempts to perfect the art of sleeping upright:

Going...

Going...
Gone.
Unfortunately, it didn't work out so well for him.

What a cutie though.

For those that just can't get enough (like us!)

At two months old, here are the many faces of baby Joshua...

Giggles, captured. (My heart, too.)

Joshua, what a gift you are!