Be Bold Be Strong

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas?

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Halloween Time

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More Pictures

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September 14, 2008 - Andrew Alan

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Andrew Alan
September 14, 2008
Born at 9:45 pm
5 pounds, 3 ounces
18 inches long

One Month To Go?

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With one month to go, we were just starting to think about the arrival of our little one. Since everything was going smoothy, we decided that Ben could go on a short weekend trip. Ben left early Friday morning.

[INSERT LARGE MUSKIE PICTURE HERE]

Although we didn't catch anything, we saw 15-20 muskies that day.

The first call came that afternoon or evening. Nikki was headed to the hospital. While at our house to help us paint the baby's room, my mom noticed that Nikki's ankles were very swollen. She insisted that Nikki have her blood pressure checked. My aunt Grace offered to check it for her. Soon after that, Nikki was on her way to the hospital. She assured me on the phone and a couple hundred miles away that she was fine and may just need to rest more. She returned home later that night.

The next day I went golfing.

The call came on the 16th hole. She was headed back to the hospital. I wished her luck, and finished my golf game. (What was I supposed to do!?)

I headed home later that evening, leaving a day early. I visited Nikki in the hospital late that evening. Although they wanted to monitor her overnight, they would probably release her the next day on bedrest for another two weeks. I went home and got some sleep.

North Shore Vacation 1

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North Shore Vacation 2

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More and More Pictures

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Reading with Daddy

The Como Conservatory

We're looking at Coi

Como Zoo

First time brushing teeth at the sink

Josh wanted to eat by himself. He likes ketchup and licked his plate.

More reading with Daddy

Easter!

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Josh on Easter Day!
We've heard that lots of people have or have had sweater vests just like his.

He's smiling! It's amazing what the appearance of a kitty can do.

Sorry for the delay. . . Josh's Birthday!

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Josh's first birthday!
with Dad's side

with Mom's side at Famous Dave's

Sorry for the delay. . . Christmas2

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Christmas 2007

Josh's first with Dad's side

Sorry for the delay. . . Christmas1

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Christmas 2007

Josh's first!

with Mom's side

Sorry for the delay... Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving 2007

Josh's first!

We spent time with Mom's side of the family.

Santa Claus

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Josh asked Santa for a garage full of wood working tools. Dad can't wait for Christmas.

2nd hair cut

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Pre-hair cut me.

Ha! I've got tools now, Cat. (Poor Kudo. Nowhere is safe.)

Look at the big boy in the stylist's chair.

Is this what is supposed to happen?

Look at the big, smiley boy!

I'm so big!

I'm 10 Months Old!

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I love walking with my walker and "destroying" the living room.

Mom went on the Women's Retreat at Camp Lebanon in Upsala, MN. Check out the cool view.

Back at home, I love taking baths. Kudo is wondering what is going on in there.

Up at Camp Lebanon again. This day started kind of dreary, but ended up glorious.

Since then (2)

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Mommy and Daddy had a good weekend at Oakenwald Terrace in Chatfield, MN. It was Josh's first overnight at Grandma Penny and Grandpa Dave
Isn't the furniture they have around beautiful? This house and the hosts were great!

Look at me! I can crawl. I like to get into the cat's food and splash their water.

Here I come.

Ok. I got under here to get the cat. Now what?

How do I get out?

Since then . . . (1)

2007-08-31T12:35:00.000-05:00

Since my last entry, this is some of what Josh has been up to. Playing ball with Daddy in the yard.

Hey, look at me. I can fly, and I'm cute.

I told you I was cute.

Mmmm. I'd love to taste that ball.

Mmmm. Grass.

Playing with Mommy in the yard.

Work those arms!

Aw, Mom, not in front of the camera

Lean me back again . . . and again. . . and again. . .

Still cute!

6 months and 3 weeks

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I fell asleep. It's hard to sit up when you're sleeping!

Still sleeping.
Go Vikings!

Look at me sit up. Unfortunately, I got really interested in my feet right after this. I grabbed them, fell over, and got a bonk on the head. :-(

I'm Back!

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I look like Davy Crocket! Thanks, Grandpa for the cool hat.
I really like tummy time now. You can hardly keep me from rolling over. I also scoot all over, and Mom and Dad have to watch me closely.

I love my teddy bear. I sleep with him every night.
More tummy time. You should see me push up on my hands and knees. I also push up on my hands and feet (like the bear walk).

Here I am in my Johnny Jump-up. At my 6 month visit I weighed 20 lbs. 14 oz. and I was 28 1/4 inches long!

I'm a big boy

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I love my Exersaucer!!

Who me?!?

Go William Mitchell! Josh is trying out early for Daddy's Alma Mater.

I can stand with a little help from daddy.

I love my Johnny Jump-up, too! If you could only see the video. It looks like Josh is dancing a jig. :-)

4 1/2 months old

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Josh and Daddy play with a truck.

Here's little 'O me at 4 1/2 months. I can eat rice cereal and pears. I really like my pears!

4 months old!

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Joshua at 4 months. He was 18 lbs 13 oz and 26 in long at his 4 month visit. He had his first rice cereal on 5-12-07.

Visit to the Oliver Kelley Farm

We are standing next to some yoked oxen.
Josh fell asleep shortly after this.

We went with Uncle John, Aunt Jen, and Cousin Maria.

Maria pets a kitty.

Sheep

Pig

Bike Ride

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This is Josh's first ride in the bike trailer with a friend (Asher).

One woman saw them and asked if they were twins.

Isn't he cute when he's sleeping? He is 3 3/4 months old.

Margaret the Duck

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Can you find the duck?

Keep Looking

Do you see her now?

Margaret the duck is nesting in front of our house. We counted about 9 eggs. It's quite amazing. We can hardly see her sometimes.

New Life Jacket

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Joshua didn't like his new life jacket at first. He got used to it though.

Dedication

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Joshua waves with a little help from Mom.

There were a lot of children and parents dedicated to the Lord this day.

Joshua and his Great-Grandma Pearl.

"Look! I can stand by myself."

Parent-Child dedication allows parents to publicly confess and commit to raise their children in a God-fearing home and to give them all the benefits of education and church that they can. We have committed to teach Joshua about our love and devotion to Jesus Christ. We believe that Joshua will make his own commitment for Jesus Christ when he is older and will be baptized then.

Easter 2007

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Dave and Penny
(Grandma and Grandpa)
It's their 35th Wedding Anniversary.

Great-Grandma Fern and Josh

Mom and her family of origin. Dave, Penny, Matt, Nikki (mom), and Danielle.

Uncle Matt and his family: Matt, Stacy, Michael, and Megan.

Mom, Dad, and Joshua

Aunt Danielle and Uncle Aaron

Bathtime

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Joshua at bathtime. He certainly handles it a lot better than when he was a newborn.

Isn't he cute?

I can stand!

I like my swing.

Here I am at 12 1/2 weeks. On Saturday, April 7th, I'll be 3 months old.

Joshua and Kudo

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Joshua is happy and smiling at 11 1/2 weeks old. He will be 3 months the day before Easter.

Kudo decided that Joshua is officially part of the family, and to prove it he slept at the foot of his bed.

Joshua is 10 weeks old here. He is learning that his hands taste good. He says, "Hey, where did that camera come from? I'm busy eating my hands."

What A Big Boy!

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Joshua is trying out his high chair. What a big boy! He was 13 lbs 14 oz at his 2 month visit.

Learning to "Talk"

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Joshua has been "talking" up a storm today with lots of coo's and goo's. It's fun to see him get excited about "having a conversation" with us.

I'm Learning To Smile!!

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A Few Photos For You!

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This is Joshua with Mom's side of the family. We made a special trip down just so that they could see him.

Great-Uncle Joel and Josh

Uncle Matt, Aunt Stacy, and Josh

Uncle Matt, Aunt Stacy, Cousins Mike and Megan, and Josh.

Great-Grandma Fern, Grandpa Dave, Cousins Mike and Megan, and Josh.

Grandparents Dave and Penny and all the grandkids (so far).

Sleepy Joshua

A Dalluge generational picture.
Great Grandma Fern
Grandpa Dave
Mom (Nikki)
Josh

Kudo and Josh