Good Bye Baby Curls!

Today Joshua had his first hair cut. It needed to be done because the baby curls were getting so tangled, and he really enjoyed it! Everyone was so impressed with how much he liked getting his hair brushed, plus the fire truck and sucker weren't a bad idea either. Here are some photos.....

Joshua do you want to go get a hair cut?!!

Im excited!

You can have a sucker!

Mom I like this ride...

Getting ready

Im driving now!

Wait one minute...do you know how much to take?!

I like wet hair!

This is pretty fun!

All finished!

Yummy sucker!

Just a Reminder....

This picture illustrates how blessed we are and how amazing it is to see Joshua grow! God is great!

This diaper was actually too big for Joshua when he was born, we had to fold the diaper down about two times just so it didn't cover his belly button. This is smaller than a preemie diaper, I don't even know where you would get these other than the hospital. The best way to describe it - The first diaper can fit in the palm of my hand.

This next diaper is size 4 - Joshua weighs about 25 pounds now, and soon enough this size will be too small. This diaper looks huge compared to the other, but really its not even big!

Who ever thought diapers could make me feel so blessed? Much love from Team Altman!

Joshua and Baby #2

 Just a couple recent pictures of Joshua playing in the front yard! Baby #2 is doing great....17 weeks!

Cardiologist

Yesterday morning Joshua had his cardiologist appointment. After his 30 minute echo, I thought for sure the nurse had captured really good photos of his heart because he was such a good boy and laid so still. They basically perform a sonogram of his heart, and roll the device all over his chest. He actually didn't mind this part, he thought the gel was cold and kind of funny. The nurse that was performing the test was great, she sang to him the whole time and he just watched her and listened quietly. After the test, the doctor came in and told us unfortunately she still didn't have a definite answer for us, but she was more convinced it was nothing serious. He still has a very slight murmur when she listens to his heart with the stethoscope, but unfortunately the pictures aren't 100% telling of what is causing it. She said the murmur was even more slight this time than 6 months ago, so she really thinks its nothing abnormal. His heart shape is most likely causing the little murmur doctors hear, so its probably a benign murmur.

The pediatric cardiologist knows the doctor who will be performing Joshua's eye surgery, so she suggested  during his eye surgery, while he is sedated we can also perform another echo and try for clearer pictures while he is sleeping. We agreed that was the best idea, so we are planning on scheduling Joshua's eye surgery in the next month or so and getting both things out of the way. So for now all good news, and here are a few photos from his EKG.

12 Lead EKG - Joshua did not like this part

Daddy telling me its ok

Playing with the doctors chair and eating my sucker!

Its TOO HOT!!

When its too hot, and I mean 106 degrees or more, you have to be creative with games inside the house. So here is one of Joshua's favorites! Oh the funny things kids think of...this was all Joshua's idea by the way and he could really do this all day long. We also like to make funny faces in front of the mirror...

 Ill be posting again on Thursday to update about Joshua's cardiology appointment results. We had an appointment 6 months ago, but the results were inconclusive about the significance of his murmur. Now that he is a little older he can stay still while they are examining him so they can get really good clear pictures of his heart. Best news would be the murmur is non specific and he doesn't need any surgery!

Update on baby number 2 - I am almost 16 weeks and baby is doing great. He or she (we aren't finding out the sex!) is measuring ahead of schedule and my blood pressure was perfect on my last visit. Let's hope it stays this way for the next several months, and this baby actually arrives sometime in January!

Much love from Team Altman!

California

Peek-a-boo

This is the third and final post of our vacation. We finally made it to our final destination.... California. We arrived last week and it seems too fast to be returning home tomorrow. We had such a great time visiting with friends and family, here are the highlights...

Joshua met his buddy Anthony

Hiking to the Hollywood sign

Following the leader

Half way there

This way everyone

Joshua started to get tired...

Visiting the best aquarium of the pacific

We were there for hours and couldn't finish half of  the exhibits

 

Taking a ride on the train at the Irvine spectrum

 We spent the afternoon at the beach and Joshua had a great time of course. He is definitely over his fear of large bodies of water. Can't wait to see how he does in the pool back home. There is nothing like the smell of the beach, definitely one thing I miss in Texas. Here is a video...

Playing with my bucket

I love the water!

Beach bum

Beautiful beach

Grandma and Grandpa

Sand

The two hikers...

I am so ticklish!

Misty showing Joshua around the backyard

Going out to San Juan Capistrano tonight for dinner with the family, then off to the airport tomorrow. Good-bye California, hello hot humid Texas...but its home =)

Laughlin, NV

Great Grandpa Chuck

 We made a quick stop in Laughlin for a few days before heading to California. Glad we were able to see more great grandparents, play in the river, and gamble a bit! Here are some of the highlights...

Having fun at the river

Enjoying some shade

Joshua is ready for a ride

He loves the water!

I dont want to get out!

mmmmm ice water

Ski Ball

Great Grandma Patti

Ready for California

Now we are off to California for the last week of our vacation! Why do vacations seem to go so fast?