Some Milestones

I just want to share with our fair readers some of Josh's milestones sans pictures. He is growing and learning SO MUCH these days.

He's perfected the "Josh crawl" now. It's more like dragging himself along, but he is very efficient at it and pretty much crawls all over the place. And he loves to grab everything. He's even figured out how to eject the DVD player...

I have been doing ASL (American Sign Language) with him since he was around 5.5 months. I don't think he fully understands the meaning of the signs yet, but he will definitely imitate me. He's done "more", "finished" and tried to do "cheese" the other day. And of course, he knows how to wave "bye". I think it's just a matter of time before he will actually sign back to us and start communicating with us.

Speech-wise, he makes a lot of sounds, but I don't believe they are associated with anything yet. He has said "up" once though, while Tim was pulling him up.

He is also starting to grasp the concept of sharing. He knows how to play/toss a ball around. He will also hand us toys now, whereas before, he just kept everything to himself.

Tonight, he learned how to high five! Tim would stick out his hand, and Josh would slap it. :) He can also initiate a game of peek-a-boo. When we give him a blanket/clothing etc, he'll hold it up to his face, then lower it, then hold it up to his face again!

This is definitely a very fun age.

Weekly albums will be back soon! :)

Album: Week 44

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Album: Week 43

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Album: Week 42

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Grunty Video - Learning to Crawl

Crawling

Joshua can crawl! It's more of an army crawl, but he can definitely move... time to baby-proof the house.

10 months Stats

Joshua is 10 months (in another 3 days)!!!! Time really does fly when you're having fun.

Weight: 21lbs even
Height: 30.5in

He's well onto his babbling now, and can say babababa (first sign of "daddy"?), mamamama (although he doesn't associate this with me), rarararara, gooooooooooo and a whole bunch of other sounds only to be deciphered by him. He's still on the slow side in terms of motor skills. He can sit up, schooch on his bum, rotate 360 on his tummy, and sometimes push himself backwards. That's about it. We're now working on crawling, and being able to pull himself up to a standing position from a sitting position. (And to practice falling down on his bum.) Foodwise, he is doing very well with table foods and has perfected his pincer grasp. He will be starting cow's milk soon.

Album: Week 41

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Album: Week 40

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Album: Week 39

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Album: Week 38

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Almost 9 month States

Weight: 20lbs 6oz
Head circumference: 18in

He is not gaining as much weight as I thought, (not even 2 lbs in the last 3 months), but all's well, so I'm not complaining. He is still in the high percentiles for his age in terms of weight.

Josh has recently learned how to get from a sitting position to his tummy. He is also pushing himself up now into the "crawling position"... but he hasn't figured out how to move his arms and legs yet (this happened just today). I think I'll have a mobile baby pretty soon. He has also FINALLY figured out that he can roll back onto his back from his tummy. I suspect he knew how to do it a long time ago... but just never did.

He is well onto his solid foods now. I am starting to start him on finger foods now that his pincer grasp is much better.

And he knows how to clap!

Grunty Video - Banging Toys

Lately, Grunty has taken to bang things. So Mommy gave him a rattler, a maraca, and a bead maze. And guess what? He bangs them all together. It's like music for someone who has a headache. Enjoy!

Album: Week 37

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Album: Week 36

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Album: Week 35

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Halloween

What's this thing on top of my head?

We get candy??

What do you mean I have to give you my candy?!

Raptors Fan

Thanks Aunt Jenn! :) Now can I get season tickets???

Joshua on the Swings

Last weekend we walked to a neighbourhood park and put Joshua in the swing. He seemed to like it quite a bit, but was getting tired by the time we took the video.

Joshua Feeds Himself Cheerios

Joshua learns to feed himself by picking up Cheerios and putting them in his mouth. He even plays a little shell game with two pieces of Cheerios.

Album: Week 34

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Album: Week 33

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Album: Week 32

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Album: Week 31

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Thanksgiving

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

Album: Week 30

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Teeth!

Yesterday, I noticed tiny white bumps along Josh's lower gums when he was laughing. Then this morning, I felt his gums and his bottom two teeth had cut. :) He has teeth - just two days after his 7 month birthday.

Regular albums will resume once we are back from Hong Kong.

Album: Week 29

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On the mend...

Thanks for everyone's well wishes. Joshua still has a slight fever, but he is in much better spirits now and he's on the mend. :) Hopefully, he'll be back to his usual self by this weekend, just in time for his Auntie Poopsie's visit, and his first ever plane ride.

Virus

As it turns out, the cause for his nightly wakings (every 2 hours the last couple of nights!!) are not teeth. He has caught some kind of a virus! He's got a fever, ugly red dots on his thigh and underarm, and a sore in his throat. Poor baby. He's cranky and won't even nurse. But he's a trooper. Hopefully, this will go away in a week's time, because I'm not too fond of going on a 16hr plane ride with a sick and cranky baby...

Album: Week 28

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Carseat Comparison

A comparison...

One Week Old.

6 Weeks Old.

6 Months Old. Yep, I've definitely outgrown this seat.

Album: Week 27

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Album: Week 26

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Grunty Video - Laughing

It's Josh's 6-month birthday and he had to go to the doctor's for his shots. He took it all like a champ and barely let out a whimper (according to Mommy). At home, he was happy as can be... certainly brightened up an otherwise gloomy day for Daddy (see here).

Here are two videos of him laughing at Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma:

6 Month Stats

Happy Half Birthday, Joshua!

Height: 29in
Weight: 18lbs 13oz
Head: 17in

He's such a happy and well behaved baby. He is very serious and curious and loves to take in everything around him. He can almost sit up now, but still needs to learn to roll back over from his tummy to his back. He (finally!) sleeps through the night most of the time and always wakes up with a smile.

Week 25

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Album: Week 24

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Rollover Grunty!

Grunty has finally mastered the art of rolling over, as evident in the attached video...

Almost Six Month Old

Singing in my little office.

Yams. Fine too, I suppose.

Thank you Auntie Miranda, for my new best friend, the FLATOUT bear. Now I'm cool like all the celebrity kids! (Don't worry, Sophie, I still love you.)

iPood. Now change me. Thanks Aunt Jen and Uncle Matt. :)

Album: Week 23

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Week 22

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Album: Week 21

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Album: Week 20

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Hanging Out At Home

Hi Mommy, can I use your laptop to update my blog?

I'm ready for my oatmeal!

Mmmmm, I love oatmeal, just like grandpa!

Wasaga Beach

On July 21st, we went to Wasaga Beach. The weather was great, but it was a little sunny, so we spent a lot of time under the tent.

Playing in the tent in my "Beach Boss" tank top.

Venturing out into the lake with Daddy.

5 months

Josh turned 5 months last Saturday, and we had our regular check up on Monday. He is now a whopping 17lbs 11oz, which is apparently what a certain 13mo girl weighs... eek. He had his second hep B shot and took it like a pro. He didn't even cry! What a champ.

He rolled over for the first time a week or so ago, but since then he has been unable to do it again. :( I usually help his butt over, and then he can roll over the rest of the way. No sign of being able to do it from his tummy to his back. He is showing signs of wanting to crawl though. When he's on his tummy, he'll "swim" with his arms and legs and then get frustrated when he can't move. Too funny. :) He can now sit unassisted for a few seconds (longer if he's staring at the TV) and he loves to stand on the couch by himself, holding onto the couch back. He can only do this for a few seconds though, before his knees buckle.

He's going to start oatmeal tomorrow!

Album: Week 19

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I've been busy

Getting my first spoonfull of rice cereal.

Testing out the new Jolly Jumper...

And rolling over for the first time!

Joshua Week 18 Album

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