Little Comedian

By Sandy on April 5, 2012

Josiah slept GREAT last night. It was the first night in a week he slept the entire night and STAYED in his own room. He actually went to sleep at a decent hour, which I consider a double bonus. Prior to last night, Josiah had been staying up til 2:30 every morning.

A couple of nights ago, Josiah climbed in our bed after Rick and I were sound asleep. He started bouncing. He made lots of loud noises. I got up, took my pillow and a blanket to sleep on the couch. Rick woke up a few minutes later, and took Josiah to his room. He helped him climb up into his tent bed, then left the room. Rick walked past me laying on the couch and announced, “I put Josiah to bed”.

I smiled, thinking to myself, I don’t think it will be that easy. I’m sure he’s going to be bouncing out of there in a few minutes.

If Only

By Sandy on March 27, 2012

You’ve gotta just love Jesse, Chandler and Josiah’s pediatrician. We’ve known him for many years. He is so great with the kids. He is very kind and gentle. He makes sure each child knows he is there for him/her and addresses them, not the parents when asking how they are feeling.

He’s also very funny. He makes the kids laugh. He makes me laugh.

Yesterday, I asked him if he had a ‘Frequent Visitor’ card. I felt sure we would be eligible for a prize by now. Without skipping a beat, he said, “Oh you are. You get FREE medical attention for 4 years and your own parking space out front”. He heard me mumbling about Bora Bora. He quickly added . . . “AND a cruise for 7”, as I interjected, “for 2“.

Smore Fun

By Sandy on March 23, 2012

He did it! Josiah slept in his tent last night. I am so amazed. Rick and I went out for a long overdue date night. When we returned, Josiah was sitting, very close to the babysitter, on the couch. Actually, he was literally draped all over her. He was very happy, very content to lay there with his head practically in her lap.

When the babysitter left, I took Josiah to his bedroom. I told him he was going to GET to sleep in his new tent bed, as if saying it with enthusiasm and saying it just once was all it was going to take. I really anticipated a battle. I had a strong feeling he was going to fight even crawling up into the tent bed. I thought for sure he would thrash about and struggle to get away.

Time for a New Van

By Sandy on March 22, 2012

I can’t be sure, but I’m thinking it’s almost time to get another vehicle. Josiah has always loved being in motion. Doesn’t matter if it’s Rick’s 2 door compact car with Josiah crammed in the back seat. Doesn’t matter if it’s my big red van where Josiah has a nice captains chair all to himself. Doesn’t even matter if it’s the back of my bike with Josiah squished in an entirely too small toddler seat.

As long as movement is involved, he is all over it. Used to be Josiah would sit calmly in his seat in the van and stare out the window. Sometimes he’d dangle a string or some beads on the floor beside him. Not anymore.

Scrambled Eggs and Meatballs

By Sandy on March 16, 2012

Today has been Josiah’s best day since he was discharged from the hospital last week. He came home Friday afternoon. Rick took him for a follow up appointment Monday morning. The Dr. said it would take another full week for Josiah to bounce back.

It was reassuring to hear. We had been wondering why we hadn’t seen Josiah more perky after being discharged. Saturday Josiah slept almost the entire day. Sunday he did too. Occasionally he would wake very briefly, walk to another part of the house, plop down and sleep some more.