Lately...

On this past Monday, we returned from a wonderful week-long trip to Mississippi to see Joe's mom and dad. We had a wonderful time hanging out with "Mae Mae and Papa" but of course, it was much to short. We also spent most of our time doing taxes. THroughout the week, Joe and I were trying to run the business as well as figure out income vs expenses. We couldn't really concentrate until Saturday and Sunday when the phone wasn't ringing and the emails weren't pouring in. We still had the best time! We can't wait to go back.

We're excited....in about a week or less, we are heading to Iowa to see my folks and introduce Joey to my "side" of the family. I cannot wait!!!! I haven't seen my family since last year sometime. It will be nice to get home for a few days. AND...our phones hardly work at my house so we will definitely be on vacation. Lets hope anyway.

NOthing else going on, seems like. Joey is growing and growing. He had his 4 month check up the other day. He is about 15 1/2 pounds. He's absolutely perfect, Dr Moss said. We will start feeding him some cereal twice a day starting tomorrow. This should be interesting and funny. We'll make sure we have the camera ready! Its going to be messy I'm sure.

Joey spends his days playing, of course. He spends a lot of time reaching for the things in his crib and exploring the way things feel. He has a brand new teddy bear that our dear friend Steve "peanut" Oliver brought him a few weeks back. He loves it so much! Joey is learning his own voice more and more each day, and is very vocal. He likes to talk A LOT. Whenever he is near his "friends" (whether its his animals hanging from his mobile or his buddies hanging from his car seat handle) he's telling them all about his day and what he thinks. I love to hear his little voice. He has vocal inflections down....now we gotta work on the words and pronouniations. I'm very patient. :)

Joey loves to laugh. He's figuring out what's funny to him. He loves funny faces, and for his onlookers to stick their tongues out at him. WHen you poke his face lightly, he giggles. He loves it when you nuzzle up on him...he laughs and laughs.

He is the sweetest thing I've ever known. His demeanor is just angelic. He is an absolute angel of God. Joe and I are still in disbelief every day we wake up, and we never forget to thank the Lord every time we pray.

Belly Rubs

Rudy just had to get in on the belly rubbing action. He gets a little jealous still, so he felt he was "due."

Reading time

Joe and Joey had reading time today. It was A MESS. Joe was reading from a Winnie the Pooh book, and Joey was listening intently. Next thing I know, I hear Joe read, "And Eeyor said...or Jackass...or whatever the hell his name is..." JOE!!!!!! AHHH!!!!

What am I going to do with him? Our poor son is going to think that he can use "those" words. I'm becoming more and more conscious of my language everyday, but JOe...i'm having to work on him. ha! PRAY FOR US!!!! :) Poor Joe is going to have some hard times. I can hear his kindergarten teacher calling now.......

Tour End

Here's a photo of Joe and his two buddies, Paul (left) and Brad (right), from the Seger tour. I had the chance to meet these two guys in Memphis. They took great care of my Joe while he was away from me. :)

THe tour is officially done, and I'm glad. I feel like a complete person now that he's home. He gets to watch his little man grow every day now, with hardly any interruption. Its gooooood to have him home. Ahhhhhh.......

By the way, Joey is growing so fast. He's trying to roll himself over now, and he laughs at EVERYTHING! He is quite the little character!