Josh's funny things

Josh's vocabulary has taken off in leaps and bounds. We've been meaning to start writing down some of the things he says so that we can tell him stories when he is older, so thought this would be a good place to start.

Josh is a very friendly and sociable little guy. He says "hiya!" to everybody and never forgets to say "byyyyee" and waves and "see you in a minute" or "see you later".

When Grandma and Grandpa were hear, they would offer each other coffee, saying "coffee, darling?" which of course Josh now says whenever we talk about having coffee. He also spotted a teabag in the sink and said "piece of coffee. dropped it". Clever boy.

All trucks are currently "rubbish trucks" and anything he likes is blue (even if it isn't blue).

When we ask him questions and the answer definitely isn't no and/or he doesn't understand fully what we're saying, he answers with a pensive kind of "yeahh" and a sigh.  Yes is almost always followed by please, but he gets please and thank you a little muddled.

He can count to five. Ring a ring a roses is largely responsible for up to three.
His favourite foods are sausages, salami and strawberries.

Granzi started a tradition of wrapping him up tightly in his bath towel after bath "like a baby".  He then gets scooped up, has a look in the mirror, then "see mommy" (usually daddy doing bath) before getting dressed. So now he gets wrapped up "like a baby".  He can say his name "Josh Dickson" when asked and also how old he is, although that is often "two fingers" (thanks Granzi!)

Josh has been lovely and gentle so far with his little brother. He goes up to him, strokes his forehead and says "hello brother". And if he's crying he asks "what's wrong, Noah?" He sometimes get quite distressed too and says "baby crying! get it!"  Had a cute moment this morning when Noah was in our bed, Josh decided to climb in to and lay down next to him. Noah was looking over at him specifically with lots of smiles - too lovely!

Everything is a "bit". "bit scary" "bit dark in here" "bit heavy" "bit tight" "bit like it" (meaning don't like it) said with a serious, furrowed brow. We're now realising just how much we add "bit" to things.... He has recently also learnt "very" and sometimes tells us he is "very tired", amazingly, rubbing his eyes, and we know then he really must be tired! He can be like a stuck record too and repeats things over and over.

He says "cheese" when he smiles for the camera (and then rushes over to see the picture, often before it has been taken....)

"head" means he wants to climb on your shoulders.  He also tries to sing head, shoulders, knees and toes but missed out the shoulders part.  He knows "seasaw, marjory dore", "yes sir, yes sir.." "rosies posies" and his very own tune of happy birthday, which all songs revert back to. It is always Josh's birthday and he likes blowing the candles out at the end with a "yayyyy!".

He is a promising breakdancer and drummer, and quite something on his scooter - a "cool dude". Especially when he is wearing his sunglasses.

There are endless amounts of things Josh is learning, saying, doing right now. Exciting times and he continues to amaze us every day.

Going to try and be more pro-active again on this blog now that little Noah has arrived so watch this space....

Skateboarding!

Josh:  It was love at first sight for me and the skateboard.  Mommy and daddy took me to visit a massive new outdoor skate park mommy had spotted which had me and daddy drooling (and mommy's heart skipping a few beats).  Unfortunately there were so many kids around they wouldn't let me run down the ramps which I was dying to do... but we went backwards and forwards on a flat area instead.  When they tried to take me off the skateboard I got very upset!  But eventually gave in and sat in my car seat with the board on my lap, playing with the wheels.  I have been eyeing some other kids' scooters recently.  Perhaps that will be a good 2nd birthday present hmm...

Helpful little me

Josh:  Sorry I haven't written in a while but I have just been soo busy helping mommy around the house!  And of course learning lots of stuff and climbing everywhere.  I especially like vacuuming and washing up.  Sometimes mommy needs help carrying the washing basket too.  Here's me demonstrating some of my helpful skills.

My first haircut

Josh:  Mommy and daddy decided my hair was getting a little too long and decided, after realising the hairdresser was going to charge us a bomb, to have a go at cutting it themselves.  Mommy quickly handed the task on to daddy who is great with doing practical things!  So here is how it went...

Me all cheery after my bath in my smart pj's and funky slippers.

Now not so cheery any more after mommy put the art apron on me and daddy started the weird business with my hair.  Not cool.

 A little cheerier after realising daddy seems to know what he is doing (hoping that quick hairdressing lesson online a few minutes ago is working)... mommy, give me that camera!

 Still not sure... but daddy is snipping away.

Posh? Or pouting?

How much longer is this going to take?  Daddy looking like a pro.

 Ah finally.  All done and now I can go to bed.  What do you think?

Just like daddy?

Josh:  I already love banging on the piano like mommy (yes, mommy bangs the piano) so now I have decided to branch out my skills and try for another instrument... so I can be like daddy too!  Of course you can see I am a natural.  Britain's Got Talent here I come!!

 

We have a climber.

Josh:  I've picked up a new hobby.  Daddy thinks it is very cool.  Mommy, well, not so much.  Generally crawling just gets me places (I am pretty speedy now so I can get there fast though).  What I really like to do is climb.  The first place I shoot off to is the bathroom, where I like to hang over the bath and reach for knock my toys into the bath which makes a nice big noise.  Not quite able to swing my leg up yet and I am working on turning on the taps.... Sometimes I eat soap.  Yum. 

I like to try climbing up the drawers, but they're a bit wobbly.  The oven door doesn't let me hang on it either... And neither does the washing line.  But I do give it a good shake and help mommy take the washing off, especially when it is still wet. 

I like to climb up over mommy and daddy onto the couch and reach for the door handle which swings nicely.  Fortunately for me, they haven't baby-proofed the flat too well, as hard as they have tried, but they do follow me around everywhere (especially mommy).

I am super speedy up stairs!  Amazing really!  We don't have any in our flat.  Well, besides a whole lot out the front door.  But I had a good go at them at the B&B the other day.  Mommy could hardly keep up!  Daddy was very proud of me.

But my latest trick is climbing onto the chair in my room.  I got mommy to take a video of me in action, but I was a little slower than normal last night - a lot of effort was involved.  It was just after my rather large dinner hmmm.  

So there you go....  I am finally off to sleep and now right through the night too.  By now you may be understanding why!

A man on a mission

Josh: So I have this new plan, right.  If I want to go somewhere, I just have to wriggle along sneakily on my tummy and perhaps mommy and daddy won't notice me.  If they do though, not a problem, cos I'll just try again.  I'll get there eventually mwah ha ha.  I thought I was being original in my style but other babies have told me they do this too.  Seems a pretty good plan to me.