Mother's Day

During the same trip to Buffalo we were going to celebrate my first Mothers' Day. The plans were made to have brunch withthe family at a nice restauraunt on the river. Joshua decided to take a nap before we left which allowed Sara, and everyone else, time to get ready baby-free. Unfortunately as departure time was getting closer Joshua was not waking up. Now until the trip to Buffalo Joshua would not nap for more than 45 minutes at a time, so I was expecting he'd wake up at any moment. I told everyone to go and we'd meet them . . . or so I thought. Th elittle man kept sleeping through. Several cell phone calls to and from the rest of my dining famil, later I gave up. I changed out of my dress and sat on the bedroom floor watching my little man sleep. The quiet time was actually a nice way to spend Mother's Day. I thought back on the previous year and how my life had changed. Just watching Joshua sleep was the best reminder of the gift he is to me.

Graduation

This May we also made a trip to Buffalo to see Aunt Jenny graduate from UB with her MA. Joshua of course had to make sure he was stylin' in new threads for the event.

While the rest of the family was seated in the auditorium we peeked out the back door to see the line of graduates. With luck Aunt Jenny was on our side and very close to the front so we were able to congratulate her and give her a quick hug before the ceremony. Afterwards we returned to grandma's house for a party where Joshua got some quality time with his newest girlfriend Colleen.

Joshua also got to meet Bill. It was just about bedtime but he still managed to say hello and get in a quick picture. Despite his respectable occupation, Mom would not leave the two alone for long fearing Bill would show him the ropes hitting every bar down Deleware in Uncle Tim's absence. You three will have to wait a few more years for Joshua to be ready to celebrate St. Patty's Day.

Theatre Student Association Party

Each May the William and Mary students parody all the shows, professors, and department happenings through a series of skits. We all made it up for all the students to see Joshua and for us to find prosepctive babysitters. During one of the skits of a professor and his use of balls, Joshua crashed the stage to make his debut appearance and ensure that the students shared with him.
Joshua also made sure that mommy knows she's the most important person in his life. Daddy would like to point out that Sara still looks great in backlight.