Most people have cake to celebrate their birthday—I chose green beans.  This morning, we fed Joshua green beans for the first time!  He made a yucky-looking face but would then open his mouth for more.  I guess that means he’s not opposed to trying them again, which is great because Mommy plans to keep feeding him […]

Today is not only Valentine’s Day but Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day.  We spent Sunday at the Children’s National Medical Center for their annual CHD Awareness Day celebration.  It was nice to get to see some of Joshua’s nurses as well as his social worker Kristen who were all so excellent & helped us get […]

Joshua likes his new carseat—he sits like he’s on his personal throne.  Prince Joshua of the Altima.   It’s not as easy getting ready to go holding onto a baby since we can’t just sit him on the floor at the door like we did when he was in the carrier.  We’ll adjust, I […]

Joshua got the taste of real food this morning, & it does not appear that he likes it.  I am very proud that I was in the minority of moms who exclusively breastfed their babies for the entire 6 months that the AAP recommends.  But now we’re adding rice cereal to his menu, & other […]

It’s hard to believe that Joshua is already 6 months old!!!  This has been the greatest & most rewarding 6 months of my life, & I know the next 6 months & beyond will be full of even more changes for us.  Joshua has grown so much.  Now, he weighs 16lb 14oz (50th percentile) & […]