Happy 9 Months!

Peek-a-boo

 Joshua is 9 months old today! Last week he weighed in at 18lbs 3.6 oz and was 27.2 inches long. For his adjusted age he is well above the 50 percentile. He has really been going through a growth spurt, and therefore has been taking lots of long naps.  Aside from the naps, Joshua has still been keeping us busy. He loves to play with anyone who will sit down and entertain him. He loves to be tickled and he loves playing peek-a-boo. He enjoys his long afternoon nap (as does mommy) and looks forward to his warm bath and bottle at night. He is becoming more interested in reading books...well we read him and he eats them. He still loves his basic entertainment...his feet, hands and looking out the window. 

Kisses

 We are still working on tummy time and crawling. He is getting closer, but is taking his time. Joshua has always gone at his own pace, so we will continue to let him develop on his own time. His bottom middle teeth are on the brink, and have been, for some time now. They are so close to coming in, and poor little guy is biting anything and everything to ease the pressure. Frozen wet wash clothes are his favorite remedy for teething, along with cold pacifiers and of course fingers. All ten fingers sometimes! We will all be glad when these teeth come in.

This is an easy pose to catch on camera these days

Summer is coming to an end, and I am getting ready to start the school year again. The fantastic thing about this year is that I only have to work every other day! I knew I didn't want to go back full time to teach, so the administrators at my school worked it out so I teach every other day. Every weekend will be a 3 day weekend!! I am very much looking forward to spending more time with Joshua during the school year.

We have a follow up appointment with the gastroenterologist next month, and Joshua's progress is excellent. He has not had any reflux issues since he has been on the medication, so hopefully we will be able to stop the medication at the next appointment and still have little or no reflux. Nine month vaccinations are in a couple days....

Lots of love from Team Altman!

Crazy Feet!

Baby jogging...its the next big thing!

A baby's Laugh...

There is nothing like the sound of an innocent, worry-free, baby laugh. Its the best sound. Enjoy!!

All clean after a bath

The meaning of Joshua....

The name Joshua means:  One who walks with God; God is my salvation. That name is so fitting for our strong little boy. He has come so far in the past 8 months, weighing only 2.7 pounds when he was born and now weighing over 17 pounds! He is thriving, happy, healthy, and so loved. We are so thankful and sometimes it feels good to remind yourself how awesome God is!

Time is really flying by, its hard to believe we brought home our little Joshua from the hospital 6 months ago! Here are some pictures our wedding photographer snapped of Joshua close to his 7 month birthday.What a ham...

This picture is being blown up and soon to be hung in my room!

Team Altman

Daddy and Joshua

Those big blue eyes

grins

A classic

The last photo...now its time to play!

This Ain't My First Rodeo

We have been in Prescott, Arizona for the past week enjoying our vacation with family, including Joshua's great grandparents! We have a lot to pack up for the drive home back to Texas before tonight, so I will make this post short. The rodeo was in town this weekend in Prescott, so the town has had a lot going on. There was a street fair on Saturday with fun boutiques, clothes, food, etc. When Joshua was in the NICU, his great-grandparents came to see him, and they had not seen him since then. I was so glad they were able to spend the day with him and us.

Mom, Dad, and Joshua

Great-Grandma Patti

Great-Grandpa Chuck

Everyone at the street fair

Thursday, we drove to Sedona for the day. It has a quaint little downtown area nestled in its famous red rock mountains. We walked along the shops, had some lunch, and stopped for some pictures at the well known cathedral, Chapel of the Holy Cross, built by Frank Lloyd Wright.

 On Sunday, we went to the rodeo here in town with Joshua's other great grandparents. Joshua was all ready with his cowboy boots and couldn't wait to see the bull riding, barrel racing, bronc riding, wild horse racing, steer roping, and bull dogging. It was a long night, and Joshua was worn out when we got home!

Great-Grandpa Elton

Mom and Joshua

Great-Grandparents

At the Rodeo

Excited to see all the events

Can't get enough of those rolls

Are you ready?!

Uncle Chris and Joshua

 We told Joshua that today we had to pack up all his toys because it was time to go home. He did not like the sound of that.

WHAT?!

 But I told him we would be seeing grandma and grandpa and uncle Chris soon enough. He was happy. Here's to a long night of driving and hoping Joshua stays asleep for all of it! Lots of love from Team Altman.

Happy 4th of July!

Team Altman wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!

Take me out to the ball game...

Joshua had so much fun at the baseball game. We took him to the Angel's game Monday night and had awesome seats right behind third base. Some family bought him an Angel's shirt so we of course had to dress him in it...but don't worry he is a Rangers fan at heart. He was amazed by all the lights and sounds...it was so funny to watch his reactions to the game.  Can't wait to take him to a Rangers game when the weather cools off. Here are a few pictures! 

Dinner before the game

Grandpa explaining the game to Joshua

Excited for the game to start!

Joshua wanted his own seat!

Wow

Uncle Chris and Joshua

9th Inning! 

Mom and Dad