Fall

Unfortunately, I don't have beautiful pictures of fall foliage like Miss Chrystal does over at her blog. But it has been beautiful here, and (true to the season) we're gearing up for change.

Last month, Aaron and I planted a bed (rather, fixed a bed) in front of the house. The walkway is much more pleasant now. :)

I'm also VERY pregnant and getting ready to welcome our new baby! (That's why I honestly haven't felt like updating this blog.) I'll be 38 weeks tomorrow. We were originally planning on staying here in Norman for both holidays, but being the risk-takers we are, we're heading to FTW on Wednesday to celebrate Thanksgiving. Aaron is praying I don't go into labor. ;)

Here are a few pictures for you:

Joseph is my toddling toddler - a proficient walker, well sort of. :) He's still only got 6 teeth (but seems to be fighting many). He signs "more", "all done", "food", "please", "book" and more. He SAYS food, please, all done, book, dada (not mama!), down, don't touch (hehe), sock/shoe (hard to tell which he's saying!), and more. :)

He is a DADDY'S BOY. :) Within the last month no one can bring him greater joy than "Dada". He looks and asks for him all day. He runs to the glass door to watch for him when it's time for Aaron to get home. When Aaron is home, Joseph ONLY wants to be held by him. He loves his Daddy. I can understand. :) It probably comes at a good time. In a few weeks I'll be very distracted with another Baby, and unable to hold him as much.

He is a very delightful boy, for those of you who are unsure. :) We've worked on teaching him manners, not to be whiny, and to do what he's asked with a pleasant attitude (okay, this is MOST of the time). :) God has also given him such a calm, sweet disposition that he's happy to be happy. :)

Right now, he loves his hammer and books. He reads and reads and reads some more. He'll yabber away when he's looking at the pictures. I wonder what he's thinking?

You know, when Joseph was littler (younger than 3 months), it seemed that he changed dramatically each week. In fact, I updated each week then, because he was so different each time. I feel like we've come back to that. Just when I've finished giggling over something new and cute he's done, or awing over a new skill he's developed, there comes another one. Don't you think that makes him tired? I suppose that's why he's been a bit "sensitive" lately. :)

So, in his first year of life, Joseph got sick ONE time (this past January). But since he's turned one, he has been sick 3 times now! I am still claiming that 2/3 of those times was teething gone awry, but right now he's fighting some sort of stomach bug. Poor Aaron, that's all I have to say. :(

Please pray that Aaron and I continue to love Joseph as Jesus loves us. That we can be the kind of parents that look only to his best interest and not our own. Please pray, too, that Joseph's heart would be molded to be godly and soft toward God Himself. And please pray that Joseph naps better during the day. ; )