First trip and Father's Day

The beginning of Josh's first Father's Day was pretty uneventful...which was my fault. The Saturday before, Colt and I went on our first trip out of town. We were ready to make the move and had a little cabin fever. Josh was playing softball in Montgomery, so we weren't going to sit and be at home by ourselves. We decided to go see my Grandma in Hope Hull and K-K and John at Lake Martin.

Packing was the hard part...I felt like I was taking my entire house just for one night! Colt did very well on the way there, very little crying and slept most of the way. We had a great visit with Grandma. Colt was awake, very alert and so happy. We got some really good pictures. Grandma was so pleased that we came to see her and so was I. She made the best lunch and boy is my appetite back! I was SO hungry!

We headed out to the lake around 3 and arrived around 4. K-k and John were staying in Estee and Rick's lake house (who by the way just had a baby boy - Knox). It's a huge house with everything you need! Our visit was wonderful! It was so nice having help...this baby thing takes a lot of energy. We didn't do too much, just relaxed and had a nice steak dinner...maybe that was the true intention behind my trip...the food!

On Sunday (Father's Day), my plan was to wake up and go ahead and leave since it was Josh's first Father's Day. Well, if anyone knows what it takes to pack and get ready to leave with a breastfed baby, it's easier said than done. We ended up leaving @ noon which was much later than I anticipated! So, we got back in Dothan at 3. Maybe next Father's Day we can have the whole day:(

Josh got his favorite picture of Colt in a picture frame for his desk at school and a card. That night we had dinner with Josh's parents. It was a nice day once we finally got there!Josh with Colt on Father's Day!

Josh and Fatherhood: Josh has been a father for a whopping 6 weeks now. I have to say, I had no idea what to expect, how our lives would change and how we would adjust to having a new baby. It definitely hasn't been the easiest transition, but I have to say our lives have changed for the better and we would never wish anything different than having Colt to share it with. I really didn't know what to expect from Josh or how he would react to the needs and demands of a new baby. We were both set in our ways, being married for 4 1/2 years, we basically did everything we wanted without answering to anybody. Boy, have things changed! Anyway, Josh, I hate to say it, has surprised me, in a very good way! From the very beginning, he has been a HUGE help...changing diapers, asking me what I needed, putting him to bed, babysitting while I go out. and my favorite...bath time. Without even asking, Josh jumps at the opportunity to help me with bath time and he's the one that bathes him while I talk to him...so sweet! Since I'm nursing, he really can't help in that department, but there have been several nights over the past weeks that he has stayed up with Colt and fed him so I could get a nights sleep...wonderful! I couldn't ask for a better Dad! I love watching them together...every time Josh babysits, I don't want to leave, not b/c I'm overprotective, just b/c I want to watch them and see what they do b/c it's so sweet! Thank you Josh for being such a wonderful husband and Father...Happy First Father's Day!!