JPOD 2.28.06

Peek-a-Boo!

JPOD 2.27.06

JPOD 2.26.06

Yesterday we visited Maria's first cousin twice removed-in-law, Seville Lundgren, in southern PA. Joshua warmed right up to her and enjoyed being held by his great-grandmother's cousin! This relationship may sound relatively distant but is in fact very near, when considered in light of the fact that the rest of Maria's maternal relatives, other than her mother, reside in Washington State, Arizona, Idaho, and Sweden. So the fact that we only had to travel an hour to see Seville is quite remarkable!

N.B.-For genealogy enthusiasts, the lineage is that Maria's Swedish grandmother's uncle emigrated to the United States, and one of his sons was Willard Lundgren, who married Seville.

JPOD 2.25.06

Just chillin'

JPOD 2.23.06

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehn, good night...and adieu to the bassinet.

Joshua loves his new "big boy" crib, complete with a mesmerizing mobile. Sweet dreams!

JPOD 2.22.06

Joshua and his little buddy Jonathan, showing loads of interest in each other.

JPOD 2.18.06

Joshua has recently developed a taste for books. Here he listens to a reading of his father's first favorite, "The Great Big Fire Engine Book," by Tibor Gergely. The fires, chops, and crashes were a bit intense for Joshua upon his first hearing, but read with less enthusiasm, Joshua thoroughly enjoyed it. However, his favorite book remains, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," as evidenced by his outfit.