Happy Birthday Joshua

Today Joshua turns 9...I just can't even believe it. I can't believe how different things were 9 years ago. His original due date was July 21st. I still remember it to this day. I was so ready to be a mom. I couldn't wait to meet him. I took the summer off from work waiting for him. I'm guessing that is why he made me wait even longer.

A week late I had an ultrasound. They predicted he was about 9lbs 4oz and could gain a pound a week. And wouldn't you know he did and they were right. Two weeks late they finally decided to induce me...things were starting to happen, but he was coming at his own pace which wasn't soon enough. He certainly was a bugger. My water broke at midnight the night before induction, which was before I had gone to sleep for the day. But they still had to use the meds to induce since he had his own plan. Long story short, they had to cut the dang kid out since he just wasn't coming. Some day when he actually know that women have a vagina I will thank him for being so stubborn since he was 10lbs 4 oz!!!

Here are some fun tidbits about my boy.

1. He loves soccer.



2. He loves shoes, he just can't have enough.



3. He's a fisherman.



4. He eats as much as his dad.



5. He idolizes his big brother.



6. He started biting his nails at 18 months.



7. He's been picking his own clothes daily since he was 2.



8. He won't let me pack his clothes.



9. He likes many seafoods.



10. He claims he hates chicken.



11. He tries and tries things until he gets them perfect.



12. He is great at riding his bike and scooter.



13. He likes to draw.



14. He calls his Auntie to try to get her to save him when Mom is being annoying.



15. He likes to sneak my cell phone and camera to take pictures.
16. He just started being able to pick up his dad.



17. He was a challenge from the day he was born but I love him to death!!!

Picture courtesy of fun tidbit #15