Action Osmun

Sorry we've been away for so long! This summer is definitely racing by.

So what has Justin been up to lately, you may be wondering? Eating solids, sitting unassisted, and getting on all fours/scootching (if that's even a word). After his 6 month appointment the doc gave us the "okay" to start real people food...if you can call rice cereal real food. The first bite was hilarious and was captured on video. Check out Bill's myspace for that. Since then, he's experienced bananas, peaches, carrots, sweet potatoes, and peas. His favorite so far has been the peas. Maybe it's due to the neon green color. :-) I've been using the blender and food processor to create his meals, and the following website has been super helpful: http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/. I did have one bad experience involving the stench of burned carrots, but have learned to put more water in the steamer from now on.

This baby loves to be in constant motion. Whether it's jumping, kicking, rolling, or getting into the crawling position and shaking his rear it's getting to be a wrestling match to get clothes or a diaper on. His crib and playpen once seen only as a place to nap have become playgrounds. He is always hitting his head on the crib rails or kicking them so hard he starts crying. Too bad the doctors are all about keeping bumper pads out of cribs! Also, for some strange reason Justin finds his best sleep laying sideways in his crib. If only he would lay normally he could kick pain-free! I think it's a metaphor for life at times. We get wrapped up in our daily events and routines and when we try to stretch our life beyond those we feel the pain. But, we can fit these extras in if we just reposition things. I think God laughs at us like we laugh at Justin, knowing how much easier things would be if we could see His whole plan, not just the daily pieces.

Plank (or Justin Does Yoga)