One Year Older and Wiser Too!

No matter how often Rob tells him not to, Joe insists on growing! It's rather frustrating really. Growing means new clothes and shoes, more food and, ultimately, less time before he's all grown up and living his own life. :-( Why can't they stay little longer...although there are days that I wish they'd grow up even faster!

Although Joe started off as my smallest baby at only 7lbs 10 oz, that didn't last. He soon grew into my chubbiest, rolliest baby! He had a cute round face with chubby cheeks, rubber band wrists, and a little Buddha belly. I LOVED all his glorious chubby.






He was also my little vampire baby! Instead of getting his teeth in in a normal patter (bottom   2 middle ones, top 2 middle ones) he decided to be...well weird. He got two of his outside top teeth in first which made him look like he had fangs. It was hilarious, but then Joe has always been our goofy boy!

And have I mentioned that ADORABLE dimple in his cheek?

I love that dimple! He actually has one in each cheek,

but the one in his right cheek is the most easily seen.

And then there's his thumb sucking and ear rubbing habit.

He adored his binky, but about 6 months after we took it away he

suddenly started sucking his thumb!

And to this day, when he is tired or upset, in goes the thumb and

often times the other hand rubs his ear.  

Did I mention he's our little goof ball?

He makes me laugh with the faces he makes!

But he is also one of our sweetest kids.

And a wonderful brother to all his

 siblings!

Happy 7th birthday sweet Joe Joe!

We love you very much and are so grateful

that you are part of our family!