February

February has been a month of progress.  We started out the month with me quitting my job....finally!!  I turned in my notice back in December but my boss wasn't ready to accept my resignation, and I wasn't really ready to quit.  Earlier this month we came to the agreement that it as time, and I was ready!!  It has only been a few weeks and I'm loving it.  Joey and I go to the gym most days where he can go into the nursery for an hour while I get some exercise.  On Tuesdays we have been going to story/sing a long time at the library.  Joey loves it and just smiles, laughs, and talks the whole time.

Joey loves to talk and tell stories.  He thinks he is quite funny and loves it when mommy and daddy make silly noises with him.  Joey has also graduated from his little baby bath tub to the big bath tub, and he thinks its the greatest thing!  He has so much more room to splash around in.  He is trying to roll over, but hasn't fully mastered it yet.  He has a hard time getting over his arm.  His other new trick is sitting up.  He likes to sit up and see what's going on around him.  He needs a little help from mommy but he he is able to lay down and pull himself up into a sitting position.  I've been trying to teach him some sign language, and today he said daddy!!!  I was SO excited!!!  And so was daddy!

Here are some pictures from this month.

Playing on the floor.

Happy Valentines Day!!

Practicing rolling over.

Just being cute.

Morning nap time.

Trying out the bumbo for the first time.

Ready for baseball season.  I love his face in this picture.

This is how we play in the boucy seat now.

Silly shirts.

Testing out the sippy cup.

Looking out the window.

Bath time.

Helping mom with laundry.

Passed out.

Photo-shoot.

Joey and daddy.

Idaho

I took Joey to Idaho in January to meet my side of the family.  Joey did so great on the plane rides.  We had connections in Vegas and Denver.  On the way to Idaho he slept, laughed, talked, and smiled the whole way.  We had an hour lay over in Vegas where we were able to stretch our legs and have a diaper change not on the plane.  On the way home he slept the whole flight from Boise to Denver.  Our flight was empty so we were able to take up a whole row from Denver to Philly.  It was nice for both of us, I didn't have to hold him the whole time and he got to lay down and sleep for some of the flight.

We did, however, develop an ear infection on the way to Idaho so our first few days were a little rough.  He wasn't his typical happy little self and he only wanted mommy.  Once the antibiotics kicked in he came around to show off his cuteness.

This is Joey on the plane to Boise.

Having coffee with Great Aunt Kelly.

Meeting Great Grandpa Ron.

Meeting Aunt Kati

Bath time!

Someone loves being naked!!

Getting ready to go to Grand Mum's funeral.  :-(

Lovin on Aunt Kati.

 Representing Boise State!

Joey is such a morning person!

Going to go see the goats today!

Cuddling with Grammy.

Lance tickling Joey.

Lance loves his baby cousin Joey.

Great Uncle Dave and cousin Aurelia.

Takes a team to feed Joey!

And finally.....GOATS!!!

Watching TV with Grandpa.

Pepper and Joey checking each other out.

Joey with Great Grandma Carolyn.

Joey loves chewing on his burp cloths.

Lance insisted on holding his baby cousin.

I wanted Joey to take a nap and Lance said that Joey wanted to sleep on his pillow pet.

Last day in Idaho, someone was excited to see daddy.

Joey and his cousin Krissy.

Joey and I had a great time in Idaho seeing family, I can't wait until he is older and we can go back!