The Beauty of a Garden

Okay...so after I posted last night, telling you all that I had planted a garden (and that stuff was actually growing), I started thinking...and figured that most of you who knew me well enough were finding it hard to believe that I would be dedicated enough to plant a garden, and then take care of it to see it come to fruition. Hence, here I am, less than 12 hours from my last post, with documentation to prove that, yes, I have planted a garden that is thus far fruitful (or vegetable full!)

Here is my little garden in full view

On the left are peas and on the right, beans

This is lettuce...actually, it's quite a bit of lettuce.

The seed packet was supposed to plan 100 ft. and I fit them all in these

two tiny rows....oops!

Little thumb sized carrots...how fun!!

Here are my tiny little tomato beginnings!

Now, those of you who know my husband well enough are probably thinking..."What the heck is she gonna do with all those vegetables?? Couldn't she have planted candy?" The question about planting candy, my friends, actually came straight out of the mouth of my husband. And my answer to you is that I am going to be eating a lot of veggies this summer...and trying to convince Josiah that they are oh so yummy!!

As you may be able to tell by my blogging fury, I am off work today...which has led me to believe that if I could only figure out how to work part time, then I would be a better blogging friend. Sorry for all of you that isn't in the cards anytime soon...so you'll have to deal with my updates every five months (I did the math...it wasn't actually six). If you're lucky, you'll get pictures of his first birthday! Now I'm off to clean for my house before I'm reprimanded by my mother who will be here in a few short days...let's hope Josiah keeps sleeping....

Us again...

Wow..has it really been six months?? Sorry folks...time really flies. Well, there's too much too say, and too many pictures...so I won't say much, and I'll just post some of the newer pics of Josiah.

This is Josiah at 6 months

Life has been busy, and it's finally spring, so we are enjoying the nicer weather. I planted a vegetable garden and am really enjoying watching all the plants come up. I've got peas, beans, lettuce, carrots, zuchini, squash and cucumbers, as well as a few tomato plants. The only thing I haven't had any growth with is the cucumbers...bummer! My tomato plants even have a few very small tomatoes growing...it's so cool!

Look at those eyes! I would kill for those lashes!

Josiah is getting big...and old. He's 9 1/2 months now and is such a joy. I can have the most rotten day at work, and as soon as I come home to him and his giggling, smiling self, everything seems better. He's not crawling yet, but man he wants to so bad...it's mixed for me. Obviously I want to see him enter this new exciting stage in life, but at the same time, the thought of baby proofing and ensuring there is nothing dangerous on the floor seems quite overwhelming!

This is one of my all time favorite pictures...how could tht face NOT make you smile?

Josiah LOVES food!! I have enjoyed making some of his foods...the simple stuff, mostly fruits, like pears, mango, banana, kiwi (not his fave), and then squash and sweet potato too. I made chicken once...once...it's so much easier in the jar...He loves his Cheerios, and is great at grabbing them and getting them into his mouth. Yogurt is fun as well, and I just saw Rachel's blog with Isaac eating egg, so I'm off for the next four days (woohoo!) so, maybe we'll try something new.

Five months...first food...banana and rice cereal...not so sure...

A few weeks ago...looks like peas, or beans, or maybe avocado...my how the times have changed!

And yes, you do see teeth...we've got 5 so far!

My babysitter (Annie) had her baby on Sunday, so my mom will be here on Monday for three weeks to take care of Josiah, and we are so excited to see her! As a nice bonus, both of my sisters, my brother-in-law and niece are coming for a weekend as well. Then Eric and I are taking a week off and taking advantage of a live-in babysitter and heading to Chicago for three days for an early anniversary (5 years!) trip. I am really excited and looking forward to time alone with my hubby!

Eric won a picnic basket at a silent auction at work...

and what do you know...it's the perfect Josiah size!

A true Maring...just chillin' after a long day

"Hey ma! Look what I can do! Cool, huh?"

This was just last night...he wants to crawl so bad, I think he dreams about it :)

And yes, he's a mighty drewler!

That's about all for now. Sorry I'm a bad blogger friend...I'm surprised they didn't explode our blog because we never use it! I hope you enjoy the pics.