Joshua actually became a teenager about 5 months ago, but life is so busy with a teenager in the house, that I'm finally posting about it.
He had about 15 teenagers come to his bowling party. We all had a great time!
(Madeline wanted to be in a picture holding balloons, of course.)I cannot believe it's already been 13 years since Joshua entered our home. We didn't know exactly when he would present himself, since ultrasounds gave us 3 different due dates. He did pull a fast one on us, though, by coming before any of the due dates. I remember feeling like I just got the best (a little early) Christmas present ever! We were living in a tiny 1 bedroom apartment with no money, but I remember feeling like I wouldn't trade this little guy for all the money in the world. Joshua was easy going from day one. He rarely made a peep. I was told I'd be up all night with my newborn, so the first night we came home from the hospital, I couldn't sleep at all! It wasn't because he was fussy, though! It was because he was sleeping soundly and didn't make a peep. I think I woke up every half hour to make sure he was still breathing. I remember thinking he should cry when he's hungry, but I'm sure I can count on one hand the number of times when he cried.
Joshua grew and grew and grew (and now he's taller than me). Joshua now has a deeper voice than his father (sorry Mike) and his feet are the same size as his father's. I'm getting used to the deep voice, but at first I would wonder who that man was in the house.
(Joshua invited Zachary and Cameron to bowl too....he would never leave out his brothers!)Joshua is good at just about everything. He has proven to be the dream child. Sorry, I really don't like to brag, but I'm going to. Joshua loves to do well in school. (Is this normal for a teenager??) Joshua is in the 7th grade, but has tested into all 9th grade classes and still pulls off straight A's. How does he do it? He's smart and responsible. Joshua also loves to read. He's the child that would sit on the playground with an 800 page book while all the other children are running around having a grand ole time. Joshua does love to play outside, though........if he's playing competetive sports. This boy thrives when it comes to competition (not a great thing all the time, but we're working on that part). Did I mention that Joshua is responsible? He is a superb babysitter, housecleaner, lawn mower, you say it and he is right there helping out. He's the oldest (and so was I, so why do I repeat the activity of slave-driving my oldest??). Well, he so happily helps out and I don't know what I would do without him...really! Joshua is also musical! He is a concert pianist (or I think so) and he plays the saxophone like no other! Joshua, what in the world would we EVER do without you!
We LOVE you!
