OHIO + LOTS OF PICTURES = :0)

We've been back home(Florida)for a few weeks now, and I'm missing Ohio like crazy. I had the best time sharing our little man with all my family for the first time. The time between visits back home is just way too long and I hate it.

We left after Alya got home from work on Thursday and drove through the night. We figured that this would probably be the best time to leave so that Josiah could sleep the whole time. We got on the road about 6pm and Josiah fell asleep right away and continued to sleep for 10 hours straight! He did so good! *side note* As a new mommy, I cannot believe how many places do not offer changing tables in their facilities ... seriously, it's 2011 get with the program people! *so annoying!* We got into Columbus around 7am .... to say we were tired would be an understatement! We stayed for the first half of the week at my aunt and uncles house (really 2nd cousins but you get the point) They were so great, and Josiah love, love, loved Debbie :0) Twenty of us met at our favorite pizza place (pizza in the south sucks ... gotta go up north for some good pizza!) It was so fun. Then Alya, Josiah and I left to go over to my old youth pastor(s) house for a fun game night.


Josiah and Howard


Josiah and Debbie


Josiah meeting his Pop (my dad) for the first time at the pizza place.
We had a big family get together that Sunday, which was such a fun event to finally introduce Josiah to everyone!


Josiah and my mom (his mamaw) and great aunt Lisa!


Josiah went putt putting for the first time :0)


Josiah at his first 4th of July fireworks show!


Josiah watching the fireworks for the first time. He did GREAT! Didn't cry at all ... just watched in amazement :0)

Josiah got to experience his first time swimming in a pool!



We had to say goodbye to daddy on Wednesday night because he had to go back to work. Mommy and Josiah moved to my other aunts house to spend the rest of the week. We spent a total of six days without daddy which was a lot of hard work for mommy, but so worth it! (even though we missed daddy :0) )

Josiah looks so pitiful in this picture lol he really just woke up but it looks like he's super sad that his daddy is leaving him.


Josiah meeting his 3rd cousin Rachel and her new baby (4th cousin) Sloane!


My sweet boy


Josiah thinking he's big enough to drink water out of a big boy cup now :0)


Josiah, Mommy and Aunt Wanda :0)


Josiah and his great papaw! :0)


Josiah and his great grandma


Josiah and his Aunt Shelly (my sis)


Josiah and his cousin Kayleen (my sis Shelly's daughter)


Josiah and his Aunt Tammy (my sis)


Josiah meeting his cousin Mitch (my sis tammy's son)


Josiah meeting his cousin Nick (my sis tammy's son)


Josiah and his Uncle Matt (my bro)


Josiah and his cousin Tyler (my bro Matt's son)


Josiah meeting his cousin Madison (my bro Matt's daughter)

Josiah and I left bright and early on Monday morning. I had this grand plan of leaving after he woke up for the first time to eat his bottle because he always goes back to sleep. Little did I know that Josiah would have a CRAZY sleep schedule for the two days prior to leaving as well as the night before. He was up like every hour which is so not like him! I ended up leaving at 5:30am with only having four hours of sleep. I was EXHAUSTED! Our plan was to stop in North Carolina to meet up with a bloggie friend of mine. We've known each other for about a year now and have become good internet friends :0) so we decided to make it official and meet each other in person! She just adopted her daughter from Jacksonville actually (which is crazy that it was so close to us) and is only two weeks older than Josiah. It was sooooo great! Felt like we've known each other forever .... and I can't wait for future family get-togethers! :0) The trip to NC was an eventful one .... only seven stops and 11 hours of driving (was supposed to only be 7hrs 45min) I tried a different plan leaving NC and slept in as late as little man would allow and just took my time getting things together. Josiah did MUCH better on the second part of the trip back home and it only took us 6 hours instead of 5. Not too bad in the long run.



*DISCLAIMER* It was early in the morning but we are still both beautiful new mommies :0)


Josiah and Moriah meeting for the very first time! :0)

The trip was amazing and I already can't wait until Christmas comes so that we can do it again. It's so fun experiencing all of these "firsts" with our little miracle boy. I love being a mommy so so so much. My heart is so full and I've never been happier in all my life. :0)