Josie, the Three Month Old Giant

Josie's stats

• Current nicknames: Puppy, Jojo, Jojobear, Honeybear, Josie Posey, Little Jo, Little J, Baby J
• Still has blue eyes! Looks like Jonathan. Does not look like me at all. Only acts like me when throws a fit.
• Is wearing size 3 diapers. Is wearing 6 month clothing. Weighs 17 pounds. Is giant.
• Has started picking up objects and shaking them or placing them in mouth. Is likely the reason she weighs 17 pounds. Has probably swallowed a teddy bear.
• Still makes goat noises after a good shout. Also sounds like a buzzer.
• HATES: getting dressed, when feeding ends, staying in bed one minute more than necessary, her Halloween costume.
• MEH: marathons, Skype/FaceTime calls, photoshoots, anyone not her dad including her mom.
• LOVES: bath time, morning diaper changes, flash cards, her dad, Club 806 (hip hop and dancing with her dad), sit-ups. See below.      

                                           
Other notable experiences

Josie the Reluctant Cheerleader
Josie was a marathon cheerleader for her Aunt Ashley (and Deirdre and actor Ethan Hawke)! She received so many high fives from other runners, all of whom obviously sanitized their icky, sweaty mitts pre-five. #parentingfailnumberonemillion

Josie the Emoji

I'm not even sure this needs an explanation, except I'm still experimenting with apps on my phone. And I'm nuts.

Josie the Diva

Josie had her first Halloween! I was torn between putting her in an adorable infant costume (like the kangaroo I found) and capitalizing on her name for a fun pop culture reference. I decided on the latter except...there were a few complications. Mainly, my daughter is a beast who definitely does not fit in clothing intended for tiny humans her size. So, when I ordered the costume pieces a few weeks prior, they weren't even close to the right size. Instead of cool lead singer duds, Josie's costume was more sausage encasement. Oops. At least I'm giving her good material for her future therapy sessions. But, COME ON. JUST LOOK AT HER.

In typical lead singer fashion, our diva is throwing a FIT

In a moment of Halloween panic (we take Halloween verrrry seriously in this house), I called on my mom friends for costume support. Anna (mom of adorable lobster Lucy) came through with a ladybug. Josie hated this one equally but looked equally as cute. She could have been the Queen of Hearts or a lady in an old-timey saloon, minus the antenna hat and wings. Pictured below is also sweet Harper aka Minnie Mouse and daughter of Trish. Lucy, Harper, and Josie are besties - I'm not sure they totally know that but we all love getting them together. More on Josie's wonderful friends in a later post.