Firestation

The fire station near our house is super cool. The firefighters there love to show kids around.

Joshua gets his private tour of the firetrucks. This time he even brought his "fire boots."

Sitting in the medic squad vehicle.

Ian showing him the air mask.

Here's the hook that pulls down the ceilings.

And now his favorite part--sliding down the real firefighter pole!

Joshua's creations

He put a bunch of rubber bands and scotch tape around his rain boots to make them look more like firefighter boots. Then he added a paper cut out in a circle, and an axe.

A robot!

Jungle Style!

We were at the park today and Joshua announced he had to go pee, and since there was no bathroom around, it was going to be "jungle style!" Annette's term for peeing in the woods.

Haircut

Joshua is seen here getting a haircut in Chinatown. Ming is his favorite barber. Gives him a lollipop after the haircut.

I used to have to bring books and toys to try to keep Joshua sitting still, but now he sits and endures all by himself.

Prego!

Joshua was eating dinner the other night and then offered some of his food to Annette, saying, "Prego!"

He has said some poignant things to Annette recently, showing that being a big brother and sharing mom and dad with his little brother is tough. As he was watching Annette hold Samuel the other day, he looked at her and said earnestly, "I want to be Samuel." Not whining or complaining, just in a real heartfelt way.

Then this evening, as Annette was feeding Samuel and was moving around the house, Joshua kept close by and with some tears in his eyes, said "I follow you mommy wherever you go."

Watching the Boston Marathon

Waiting for the bus to the race course.

Waiting for the runners to pass.

I love you as high as the stars

I was tucking Joshua into bed tonite and I whispered to him, "Let me tell you a secret. I love you very much." He whispered back, "I love you as high as the stars!"