July 2009

Joseph at the Beach in Chicago

All bundled up after a swim in the Lake

Joseph is helping Youssou with his push-ups

Joseph is ready to start jogging with Youssou

Joseph is sleeping in a really big bed now (with plenty of room for us to cuddle with him!).

Nama bought Joseph a great bedding set, so Joseph is actually excited when it's bedtime!

Picture taken with my cell phone at the park

Nama came back from her hiking trip in Montana with Park Ranger gear for Joseph.

Joseph's "Baby Garden" is flourishing. In just 1 month, the tomatoes have grown as tall as the cages. And we have already trimmed them once! Now, if they could just flower so that we can see some tomatoes before the end of the summer!

Glimpses of June 2009

Joseph and Jack = great buddies.

Jack's mom- Jenny- has been my best friend since we were 10!

Youssou is holding Alex- Jenny's newest addition. Isn't he tiny!?

Congratulations Jenny, Geoff and Jack!

One week before Baby Alex was born, Jenny, Jack, Joe and I met up at Yorktown Mall for some train riding and Aunt Annie's Pretzel's- ummm! How did we end up with so many J names? Good thing Alex's name doesn't begin with a J!

The Craig's List Find of the Year- a great train table for $25. I don't know who was more excited- me or Joe. Well, okay, so maybe Joe was more excited.

In early June we transplanted our baby garden. We have 2 tomato plants, basil, oragano, habanero pepper, sunflowers, and lavander! Joseph loves to spray the plants with water.