Suit Up!!

We suited up today- we meaning just Sam and Josh- for the special reason of having Joshua blessed today. As church went through the ward business I would hold my breath waiting for them to announce "and next we will be blessing the baby of..." and as the first speaker went through his talk I felt pretty sure that this was not going to be happening, and I got a litte teary eyed...no...I actually more like burst into tears. I don't know why exactly, but as I looked at my sweet little boy all dressed in the miniest white suit it broke my heart that he was overlooked...even though I knew it was an accident, and Josh didn't mind I just had been looking so forward to the blessing it struck me so sad to post pone it.

But, the wheels were set in motion by a friend who thought he might have missed it, and then in the corner of my eye I see sweet little Chrislyn, Terri's little girl, go hand her dad a note, and before I knew it Sam was carrying Josh up towards the stand.

Sam asked my opinion this morning who should be in the prayer circle, yes it was weird that I would not see the faces of my dad, brother, brother in laws, and Sam's dad there, but as I sat watching as friends we had chosen gather around little Josh I truly saw them all as Uncles to Josh, genuine in their care and concern for him, and I was so thankful again for the friendships we have made here.

Sam, of course, did a wonderful job. even though he whispered to me many times the first half of the meeting "I'm sweating bullets" ha.. it was pretty warm though. I am so thankful for Sam for the priesthood that he holds. So thankful to be a mom to these two very special boys.

A friend of mine made a comment the other night after I was saying that Josh is just very sweet, he's so smiley, and very sweet, and she said quite matter a factly "well that's is something that neither of your boys have ever lacked."

So very much to be thankful for!

2 months vs 2 years

 We made it to 2 months for Josh, and 2 years for Kaj, officially! "Officially" in this case meaning: "going in to the doctor for your 2 month check up, and 2 year check up. "

Josh is a whopping 11lbs 1 oz now! And he is 23 inches haha a heavy hitter, indeed.

learning the new skill of drinking his milk..with..no hands...yep no hands people

Kaj is now at 22lbs and 14oz and almost 34 inches.

Josh is doing a lot more smiling

The closest Kaj would get to posing for a picture together

tuckered out

 The double doctor's appointment was quite the experience coordinating exams, crying, changing, and shots. Kaj would watch Josh get measured and then examined, he seemed curious and intrigued, but the moment it was his turn he fought like he was going into battle, and was planned on winning. At one point I was walking back to the room with two naked boys. Josh was wrapped up nicely, and Kaj was not.

Our doctor is great, and answered all questions, all concerns and as Josh cried and Kaj was fighting during his exam I helped to hold Kaj's arms down, and apologized for the brilliant of doing both boys on the same day, she insisted on not apologizing there was no need.

A very happy mom of two healthy boys who are just as sweet as ever!