Happy 6 month Birthday plus many more pics

Due to many technical difficulties with my old laptop, I have been unable to blog for the past couple weeks. Thankfully, I now have a new very fun laptop and a bunch of photos to catch up on!

We have a great park here in town and love to stop by when we can. Joshua loves to see the older kids, hear the birds and watch the leaves blow on the trees.





Joshua continues to not sleep through the night. Most nights aren't too bad and I have gotten used to it. However, the lack of sleep does periodically catch up with me. On a Saturday morning a few weeks ago, my wonderful husband got up early with Joshua and closed our bedroom door, allowing me to sleep in. When I got up at 9:30am (whoo hoo), he and Joshua were making me breakfast. So nice!


Later that afternoon, we met Rebecca and Kevin for an early dinner at Pyramid Brewery in Berkeley. We had a lovely afternoon hanging out on the patio.

Joshua and Auntie Rebecca

Dave, Joshua, Rebecca and Kevin

Crazy family picture


On a Monday evening, Auntie Megan, Auntie Abby, Uncle Matt and friend Evan came over for a potluck at our house.

Joshua looks much bigger in Auntie Megan's arms these days.

Evan found a measuring tape so his Dad is telling him his height.

Alyson and Gabriel Shahkar came over for a play date. The boys are actually more interested in each other now.

Dave, Joshua and I went for a nice 2.75 mile loop around Lafayette Reservoir on a Sunday afternoon. Joshua was ok in the stroller for about half the trip and then he wanted out.

Much happier being upright.

Hanging with Daddy

On Wednesday August 5th, Dave, Kellie and Zachary (4 months) Span came to visit for a night. We had a great time catching up with them, even if it was a brief visit.
Happy Zachary

This was a late evening photo for Joshua who was a little grumpy past bedtime. :)

Cute pic of the boys

Last Saturday, Auntie Abby and Evan stopped by for lunch. I had a hard time capturing a picture of the two of them because of perpetual motion.

That afternoon we headed to Sausalito to hang out in the park with Kevin, Rebecca and many of their friends. It was a beautiful afternoon.

Rebecca holding 9 week old Greta

Last Sunday Joshua turned 6 months old. We celebrate by having brunch in Alamo and visiting Babies R Us. Joshua needs to start using a high chair as he is now ready for solids.

The McEwen boys

Joshua munching on his horse during brunch.

We had to top the celebration with special cupcakes from the Teabake Shoppe. We had one peanut butter and chocolate and one pink velvet cupcake. Joshua had to experience the taste vicariously obviously since he is not yet eating and certainly shouldn't start with sweets and peanuts. We enjoyed the celebration though!

Happy Birthday big boy!

On Tuesday, we visited the Pediatrician for his well baby check up and immunizations :( He was a trouper for sure.

He is now 15 lbs 10 oz and 27" long. He is 70% height and 16.95% weight. Tall and lean like Daddy!

Waiting for the doc

All smiles before the shots and thankfully again pretty quickly afterwards.

Hanging out around the house

I have been a pretty bad blogger and poor picture taker in the past couple of weeks. However, I thought I should post the few pictures I have taken recently.

Joshua is hanging out in his Kickin Coaster (think baby leg press) in the shirt Auntie Joyce and Uncle Jeff got him in Hawaii before any of us knew it was a him. :)

Saturday morning at Panache coffee house. This is the second of our two favorite places. This one has great cherry mochas!

Last Sunday we had a BBQ/pool party. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures. :( Auntie Megan, however, remembered to grab the camera as we attempted to take Joshua in the pool for the first time. The water is not heated which felt great to all of us adults. As you can see, Joshua likes his bath water MUCH more than this pool stuff. This was the reaction to just his toes going in it. That is all we tried and called it off. I guess he will like it some day when his is older, or when we finally put a solar heater on it.

Joshua is really growing. I already had to raise the seat on his exersaucer because he has gotten taller. He does love it though, because he gets to stand up.

He loves that he can press a button and play music all by himself.

"This is my Daddy!"

Happy 5th Month Birthday!!

Joshua turned 5 months old last Thursday. It is really hard to believe how fast time is flying. He is smiling and laughing and continues to become much more interactive. He will follow us around the room with his eyes and even seems to have a clue that we are talking to him when we say "Joshua." It is probably the intonation in our voices that makes him look up...if he wants to that is. Joshua definitely knows what he wants and when he wants it. The future looks to be exciting, to say the least!

Joshua's current favorite position

Had to take a picture of some more Gator gear from Daddy.

See, even in the crib watching the mobile, the stomach is preferred.

His outfit is from Grandma and says "I'll sleep when I am good and ready." So true, so true!

On his 5 month Birthday

"Now this is the way to hang in my crib."

All smiles

A much happier boy upright

Joshua getting ready for bed with Daddy and Duck.

On Friday, Joshua and I went to Berkeley to have lunch with my friend, Leanne. Leanne lives in Sacramento and was coming to San Francisco for the weekend, so she stopped to see us. It was really fun to catch up.

On Friday evening, Joshua and I went to Alameda to see an old favorite cover band, Notorious, play a free concert. We met Auntie Megan, Andy, Kelly and the Morgan family, along with many of their friends. It was a lovely evening outside. Joshua is decked out in his Levi's for the occasion.

Heading out the door to Alameda.

At Crab Cove in Alameda with Auntie Megan

Playing on the blanket while listening to 80s music. Life is good!

On Saturday night, Dave, Joshua and I went to Evan Haynes 2nd Birthday party BBQ. Here are the twin McEwen boys.

Abby and Evan

Evan got some great, fun presents

Joshua was intrigued by the other kids moving around the Haynes home.

After bath time on Saturday night, we noticed that the sky was lit up oddly and walked outside as it started to rain. Rain in July is pretty crazy in Northern California. However, it lead to possibly the brightest full double rainbow I have ever seen. Amazing!

It was hard to capture on film, but here are a few attempts.

On Sunday, Dave christened the pool! Finally, we have a full, clean and safe pool. Good thing as it is going to be HOT this week and upcoming weekend.