Joshua: 1 month old

It’s hard to believe that a whole month has gone by already. Our little Joshua is a joy to our lives. He’s a pretty easy-going baby, eats every three hours during the day, and then gives me a four hour and a five hour stretch at night. He likes people to stand while holding him so that he can hold his head back and look around. He’s very alert during his awake times and seems to love being around Seth and Sam’s voices. Josh is chubby and his hair has a reddish tint to it.

His face did an involuntary smile and I happened to catch it. I can’t wait until he smiles on purpose!!

We’re surviving here with a newborn in the house. We were blessed by Ben’s parents taking Seth and Sam for a couple nights this past weekend and we were amazed how quiet the house was—and how easy life is with “just” a newborn! Aunt Holly also came for a night to help out…we had a wonderful time and she helped me immensely around the house. Josh loved being held by his Aunt Holly and would just gaze up at her pretty face.    I look like such a tired, haggard mama in this picture—but I love it because it’s a great memory of getting to read to all my boys. I’m so blessed! He’s such a cute baby and we’re savoring getting to hold him a lot!