Joshua - 2 months

We had Joshua's 2 month check up last week!  He is weighing in at 11 1/2 pounds and 23 1/2 inches long!  Looking good!  He is smiling so much more now and starting to grab for toys that are hanging within reach.  He also likes to grab a hold of his blanket when he is covered up with one. 

I just love his smile and how we can 'make' him smile alot of the time.  Kaitlyn is still enjoying him and loves to lay on his floor mat with him!  So cute!

Vacation- Emerald Isle 2010

Let's see, I think this was our 6th year vacationing on Emerald Isle as a family!  Even though our weather this year was a bit rainy (to put it nicely), we just couldn't complain too much; because every other year has been great; and it is hurricane season afterall.

Kaitlyn was a bit skittish of the sand at first, but quickly grew to like it and the ocean as well!  I know she especially had fun playing with all the other kids.  We had Hannah (11), Madison (10), Emma (8), Atticus (7), Sam(anatha) (5), Kaitlyn (2.5) and Joshua (2mos). 

Since pictures are worth a 1,000 words- I just want to post some pix for memory sake!

Crusin'

Kaitlyn and a little girl down the street are just about the same age; they love to play together!  Well, Elana and her brother Cody have those battery operated cars they drive around- this is always a favorite pass time!

The girls get along so well together, and it is so nice to have her so close that they get to play often.  Kaitlyn looks out the front door everyday to see if they are outside playing so that she can join them!  They are so cute.

Photo Shoot at 3 weeks

Thanks to my very good friend, Carla, I was able to get some shots of Joshua here recently!  So here are some shots of him during his 3rd week of life!! Enjoy!!

And now there are 4

August 1, 2010 Joshua David Landis made his way into this world at 3:29pm.  Weighing in at 7 pounds 6 ounces and measuring 20" long. 

We arrived at the hospital about 5:30am on Sunday the 1st; hard labor didn't really start until about 10am, by 1:30pm I was ready to start pushing.  It took us a little longer to push him out because Joshua's heart rate kept dropping, he wasn't handling the pushing very well, so I was only able to push every 4th contraction until about the last 30 mins, then I was able to push every other.  After two hours of pushing he arrived!  The cord had been wrapped around his neck- so God had already showed himself strong in this little boys life! 

My wonderful husband, my mom and my sister were with me in the labor and delivery room.  My sister probably worked the hardest, besides me of course :-) She was my massage therapist!  She went above and beyond by even standing in the whirlpool tub to put counter pressure on my back!! It was so nice to have them all there with me, supporting me and cheering me on!

My nurse for the day was wonderful and really knows her stuff!! She has been working OB for 30 years!  On top of that a strong christian woman and she attends my church! Thanks Ann for all the support, she always knew exactly what to say and do during my contractions to get me through them.  She even made sure we had the largest labor room, as I had a few extra people!  After Joshua arrived we must of had 10 people in the room plus the hospital staff!  What a treat.

Kaitlyn was able to come and see her baby brother within the hour of his birth!  Below are some pictures of her greeting and meeting him, I think they speak for themselves!  She loves her babies!  She loves holding him and kissing him.

We feel so blessed and honored to have been given this son to raise up in the ways of the Lord.  He is melting our hearts and making his place within our little family of 4.  The moments I have him all to myself and he is lying on my chest, I marvel at his tiny and precious features.  The way his left ear has a 'nick' out of it, where his right ear is smooth.  The way his fingers and toes appear to be so long right now.  The way the fuzz on his face feels against my cheek and the smell of his little body brings such warm and loving feelings to me.  The way his dark blue eyes are searching all the time as they respond to his mommy's voice.  The way his belly will rise and fall as he is sleeping in my arms.  All of it is a-m-a-z-i-n-g and over whelming at times, such precious moments we are in right now. 

I have to note that when we left the hospital he weighed 6lbs 13 oz; and on day 5 he weighed 6lbs 12 oz.  He also has a tint of red in his hair, we'll have to wait a while and see how that turns out!

Thank you Jesus for such a precious life!

Kaitlyn 2 yr Pictures ++

Because it is too overwhelming to pick out which one of these I like the best, I've just put them all into a slide show for now! ENJOY
These are pictures taken with the daughter of very good friends of ours, her name is Addison.  She is about a week shy of being 1 year old.  Kaitlyn in 26 months in these pictures.  

Wednesday???

So this morning Kaitlyn was telling me that Baby "Wash-ua" was coming soon. 

So I asked her, "Really? When?"  and to this she replied...

"Oh, I don't know..... Wednesday?"

Then when Daddy came in the room she proceeded to tell him that Baby Joshua was coming on Wednesday!

I guess we'll see if it is this Wednesday or another one or some other day!