Check out those pearly whites!

Check out those pearly whites!
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Well, here they are Josiah's new teeth. He's had a time getting them in, but he sure is happy they're here. Bring on the steak!

Future Photographer?

Future Photographer?
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O.K. Random story. Allison has a friend that stopped by to visit. She is actually Allison's high school Spanish teacher. Occasionally she will stop in to visit on her way from Florida (where she lives now) to WV. On Friday I came home from work early at lunch to hang out with Allison and the kids. She called us from a few miles away and said, "How do I get to your house?" Short notice, but we always love having her visit!

She did something that we never let Abigail do....play with her camera! Abigail took nearly 75 pictures in one evening. Most of them were of shoes, the floor, her toes, some ceiling shots, etc. But she did capture a few funny ones and she would like to share them with you! We think she may be a future photographer.

Did Ansel Adams ever take pictures of his ceiling? Who knows.

This is our porch....and me in the reflection.

This is our porch....and me in the reflection.
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If you look close you can see me in the reflection of the window. This is a picture of our front porch. Across the road (where the fence is) there are normally horses grazing. I think they are camera shy.

Here's my mommy and daddy!

Here's my mommy and daddy!
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This is my mommy and daddy smiling for me while I take pictures. They're so funny.

You let her touch that camera!?

You let her touch that camera!?
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This is my brother....Josiah. I think he was trying to hide in his shirt.

Abzilla

Abzilla
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This is me!

Daddy through Abigail's lens

Daddy through Abigail's lens
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This is what Daddy looks like. He looks scary...but he's not.

Bonky, I Love my train!

Bonky, I Love my train!
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Here is Josiah with his train that Bonky got him for Christmas. Up until now he has only been able to lay beside it and look, or watch Abigail play with it. But now that he sits up on his own, he can really go to town with it. He sure is loving it . I mean look at that smile. And he's not sticking his tongue out because he he thinks the train is silly, he's just learning how to use all that extra spit from his TWO new teeth to blow raspberries. Silly boy!

How did that elephant get in there?

How did that elephant get in there?
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Josiah trying to figure things out with his train. It used to be sitting up, but in his exploration he tipped it over. Watch out world, here comes Josiah!

Sittin' up all by myself

Sittin' up all by myself
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How could anyone resist taking a picture of this? Josiah has had quite an eventful last couple of weeks, starting cereal, and learning to sit by himself. He is still a bit wobbly at times, but he has got it down pretty good. But on top of all that he's been working on his first teeth, and last night I finally felt the sharp little thing with my finger. For a few weeks or so now he's been chewing on everything and his gums have been swollen, and you could see them just below the surface. What is really funny about this is that he is only 9 days later getting his fist pearly white than Abigail was. I know this is just another thing they've gotta do, but it just makes me think how much he is growing. Soon there will be no more toothless smile, once it comes all the way in. But we'll fall in love with that smile just as much i'm sure. Once I can get a good picture of it i'll post it, but for the time being enjoy this cute pic.

Takin' a little sip

Takin' a little sip
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Josiah has started eating some cereal, as we mentioned before, so i've been giving him a bit of water in a sippy along with it. I usually hold it and let him drink, but he needs to grab it for himself, or so he thinks. So here he is proud of his new adventure in drinking.

Mama's boy

Mama's boy
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So Josiah has been making his first attempts at kisses, but really he just licks your face. It is so sweet, he's my little man, but he's getting so big.

A little cheering up

A little cheering up
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So the other day Josiah was in a fowl mood, way out of the ordinary for him. I tried everything, even naked time failed to perk him up. But then Abigail got into the laundry basket here in the picture, and leaned out and started making funny noises and faces, and just talking to him. And you know what, he just laughed, so hard he gave himself the hicups. I then said to him, "is that all you wanted, Abigail, that's silly." But he does love his sister so much. And i'm convinced that he would say she was his favorite person in the world, next to me, and only cause I feed him. But when she can sneak and get him a cookie, then she'll officially become his favorite. What a sweet pair we've got.

Pig tails

Pig tails
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Here is Abigail in pigtails yesterday for the first time. She finally has enough hair. She looks so cute, she even wore them to the library today for storytime. It doesn't show it in this picture very well, but her hair is so staticy at the moment it just sticks up everywhere, so this keeps it a bit under control.

Ready to eat!

Ready to eat!
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Well. It has been a while since we have been able to post anything new. Allison has been down with a bad case of the flu and I have been busy with work and the kids.

BUT...what a topic to return on! Today, February 4th Josiah had his first food...rice cereal. Now, for those of you who are not around little kids don't think Fruit Loops or Corn Flakes. Think more like instant mashed potatoes. Nonetheless, he is eating!

Here is a photo of him just before. He loves his chair!

My first bite!

My first bite!
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Here he is taking his first bite! He was a bit confused as Mommy brought the spoon to his mouth, but he got the hang of it after a few tries.

Well....that was good.

Well....that was good.
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With cereal all over his face, he is a happy boy. I think he's going to like this eating thing. I (John) told him after he masters rice cereal the next logical food to try is ribs...or maybe some hot wings.

Mmmmm.