Joshua's Firsts

It is so much fun to watch how babies change from day to day, week to week, month to month.  When they start out as newborns, they pretty much eat and sleep.  How quickly that changes!  Joshua just turned three months old.  He has changed so much from the sleepy, snuggly newborn baby.  He loves when you talk to him.  He coos and talks back.  He laughs out loud--especially in his sleep (so cute!).  He recognizes his sissy and bubby.  He LOVES to watch them play.

Joshua will experience a lot of firsts in the next months and years.  One of my favorite firsts happened last week.  I got home from work and my mom was holding him (I am so blessed to have my mom and dad watch my children while I am at work.).  I walked over to take him from my mom and he squealed out loud!  He recognized me!  He was excited to see me!

Another first?  He sings!  When we are worshiping at church, he "sings" along.  Last week, I sang on our praise team and sang a special solo during our worship service.  As I was singing, I could hear Joshua "singing" along, too.  His singing sounds like awwws and ooos, but it is obvious he is trying to sing along with us.

These little things warm my heart. He is growing so quickly. I try to soak up these moments and write them on my heart.  I look at my two older children and know these moments are fleeting.  I am going to do my best to soak up all the coos, giggles, and snuggles while I can.  I am well aware that "babies don't keep."


Rocking My Baby
Author: Unknown

Cleaning And Scrubbing
Can Wait
Till Tomorrow...

For Babies Grow Up
We've Learned
To Our Sorrow...

So Quiet Down
Cobwebs...
Dust Go To
Sleep...

I'm Rocking
My Baby,
And Babies
Don't Keep.