Just a quick post to let you all know that I probably won't be posting much in the next couple of weeks. Chris starts vacation tomorrow, and we have lots of plans!

Here are a few updates before I go:

Josiah is climbing like mad...nothing is safe. He gets up on all of our furniture now, and has had several tumbles in the last few weeks. He is very proud to be sitting on grown-up furniture! I, on the other hand, am pretty close to turning all of the living room furniture around backwards so he can't get up. If you come to visit, and are asked to sit on the floor,

it'll all make sense to you now!

My cousin Julie came up last weekend for a visit. Josiah LOVES her! We had so much fun. I think he got a little spoiled from all of the attention, because he was kind of cranky when she left!

While we visited, Chris went camping for the weekend. It rained, but he was happy to have some quiet time to himself. Literally to himself. Apparently the campground was pretty vacant because of the rain warning. Good news though- the new tent held up wonderfully,
and didn't leak at all!

In walking news, Josiah now takes five or six steps at a time to get from one location to another. He still prefers crawling, and hasn't started running yet (as predicted by several, due to his overabundance of energy!!). I think it seems like he walks when he forgets he is even doing it, but when he plans it, he psychs himself out!

We went to NS last weekend to visit family. Josiah got to meet some family members for the first time. I don't have pictures...I wasn't there! My mom took him for the day so Chris and I could have a much needed break! He also enjoyed riding in the wagon at his Grammy's house (pictures to follow at a later date- I am too lazy to download them right now!).

It feels like a busy month. I am starting to think about my baby turning one at the end of this month! My maternity leave is officially over the first week of October, so I am working two days a weeks at my job, and Chris will stay home those two days with Josiah. I think it will feel very busy for us to maintain these hours, but definitely worth the outcome!

I'll give you another update sometime...but probably not until after we are done vacation!

A New Face!

Meet Wesley...my newest little nephew! He was born on August 20, and weighed 8lbs. 14 oz., and he is doing wonderfully! Chris, Josiah and I went to Halifax a couple of weekends ago to meet him. I wish he lived closer!! He is so perfect. I love his nose! Here are some pics of our visit:

Wesley William

Andrea and Wesley

Josiah was not as pleased with Wesley as he will be some day.

Let's just say...

he was a little bit jealous!

We are finally retiring our 'old-man' Impala. We got it to haul all of our stuff back and forth from Manitoba over four years ago. It's been great, but lately, we have been hearing more about what needs to be repaired from our mechanic. So we thought it was time for this...

Chris is especially thrilled. I like it too. When he calls from work and asks how his 'baby' is doing, I know which one of the three of us he means! He wasn't pleased with this picture at all, so he may do some guest blogging in the near future and post some more pics...

just humour him please!