Joshua is generally happy and well behaved, though like most kids his age, he definitely has his moments. He doesn't particularly like shopping of any kind unless we're in the toy aisle, the Halloween aisle, or he has a lollipop or some other form of candy. He'll also sometimes throw a fit if he's told no. He definitely won't hesitate to let me know how he feels about something! He is usually his grumpiest right before dinner, but does better while eating (as long as he likes his food, ha) and then loves getting into the bath after dinner.
Joshua speaks really well for his age. He can say almost any word we ask him to (or at least make a decent attempt) and has even tried a few words together a few times. It is fun to have him so vocal so young. He still has a cute little wobble when he walks and has recently started running. He's not a big fan of being in the stroller - he likes to walk and go wherever he wants to go. :-) If he hears the word "walk," he'll go bring you his shoes and fully expect to be leaving the house. Good luck if you're not actually taking him on a walk. Eek. Haha. His favorite foods are lollipops, crackers, peaches, pears, chips, pizza, and of course, any type of candy. He's an okay eater. Not terrible, but not awesome either. He can definitely be picky but at least he will eat some healthy foods.
Joshua takes one nap a day, and sometimes (actually, usually) it's not a super awesome nap so he goes to bed pretty early. At times he's not a very restful sleeper, but most of the time he does pretty well and sleeps through the night. Joshua loves the bath, especially with lots of toys and "pop!" (bubbles) He really really loves wrestling, and will sometimes go right up to Matthew and try to shove him over. Matthew is a great sport and will usually wrestle with him when he does this. Joshua really isn't that into most nursery rhymes, nursery songs, or primary songs. Sometimes he lets me do Itsy Bitsy Spider with him, but he kind of seems to tolerate it more than enjoy it. Haha.
Joshua hates going to the doctor (even when he doesn't get shots) and loves going to the park. He likes to climb all over the park equipment and he also loves the swings. He loves all animals, especially dogs, cats, ducks, and anything that roars. He did awesome his first week of nursery but didn't do so great his second. Ah! So how he'll do in nursery is still pretty up in the air.
This boy is so much fun. He makes us laugh all the time and is just the cutest thing. His insanely long lashes, huge blue eyes, chubby cheeks, and bright blonde hair just kill me. He is a mama's boy and I kinda love it. Stay little forever cute boy!
