muscle man

Welcome to Joseph's Pre-Bath Show of Strength. Just look at those muscles/rolls.

 

finally

Joseph's blanket is finally complete... it didn't take long to make... it just took a long time to get started (it's been on the 'to do' list since I got off work in November). But Joseph proved to be very helpful in making the blanket... he decided he wanted a giraffe on it, he sang to me while I tied up the ends, and he gave his stamp of approval by puking on it immediately when it was finished.

 

race against time...

... to wear all these clothes that we just realized Joseph fits into. This monkey outfit is from the Hansens... thanks, Hansens! Joseph is, in fact, a little monkey. 

thanks for the thanks

An open letter of thanks to whoever made and sent us these Thank You cards... Joseph is excited to have his own stationery.

What a very nice surprise, so thank you! Joseph would send you a card, if only he knew who to send it to!

daddy and joe

springing

Good-bye winter... hello S-P-R-I-N-G...

St. Joseph, pray for us

Happy March 19th, the Feast Day of St. Joseph!

When Joseph is a little older, we will celebrate this day with cupcakes and a special prayer. But because our little Joseph is only three months, we celebrated with milk and a special prayer.

Dear St. Joseph, you are an outstanding model of one who strove for holiness every day of your life on earth. Obtain for us the grace to strive for Christian perfection in all that we do or say. Help us to keep the Commandments of God and of His Holy Church and to practice the Evangelical Counsels in the way that applies to our state of life. Give us such an awareness of God's mercies that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth His praise, not only with our lips, but also in our lives. Let us give ourselves to His service and walk before Him in holiness and righteousness all our days. May we then attain to that holiness which you and Mary now enjoy with all the Saints in the presence of the Blessed Trinity. Amen.

(This prayer is perhaps a bit tricky for a little guy to understand so we're looking for some more age appropriate ones. In the meantime, Joseph is learning what Evangelical Counsels are and how they apply to his state of life.)

We celebrated Joseph's name day today by making a very special purchase... a Jolly Jumper. Oh my, oh my - Joseph loves to jump! Pictures and videos will be coming shortly... today we were laughing too hard to be able to focus.