This was a difficult week for everyone. Leia got a little stomach flu at the beginning of the week, and had her first bout of forceful vomiting and diarrhea. Poor Josh had to deal with it since I was at work and she puked all over him! She continued her hunger strike this week, although understandably so since most people don't really feel like eating much when they have the stomach flu. However, she continued to reject basically all food except yogurt or a few things that we fed her by hand while holding her in our arms even after it was clear that her tummy was feeling better. So now we think she is just asserting her independence, and we are experimenting with new feeding privileges and methods to try to get her eating a full diet again…big girl plates, sitting at the table, more feeding herself, etc. We'll let you know how it does next week. Even though Leia had an upset tummy and GI issues, she really didn't act too sick and we still had a lot of big events going on around us.
Our friend Megan's little brother Derek Ganong got married, and the bride's father Dave used our smoker to make his award winning pulled pork. We learned lots of greats tricks of the trade from him during our 10 hour Smoking Marathon! And then Stacia's baby shower was this weekend, we we already posted all those pictures. And we can't forget the most important event of all: Josh' First Father's Day! We made him a great pancake breakfast and Leia gave him a massage. It was a fun day.
Dave and Josh pulling out the smoky pork after the first half of the smoking process.
Hard at work making delicious meat!
The smoke master Dave.
Leia having fun at the smoke party playing with her homemade water table under our new shade structure.
Clapping her hands is her new big skill!
Splashing water is sooo fun!
The wedding crew stopping by for a beer and a smoke lesson.
Pissed at not being allowed to play in this cupboard!
But really, who could say no to this cute face?!
Nana hugs!
Hanging out in her "beach suit".
So much fun playing with Nana.
Ribbons really are the best part of presents!
Modeling her future cousin's new hat from Aunt Joanne.
Praying to Budda James who watches over the chefs in Nana's kitchen.
Another Aunt Joanne hat for Cousin Lange.
Tongue wars with Daddy!
Yep, here we have Josh's daughter...relaxing in her chair, belly sticking out, head back, feet up...life is good!
Shaking' her money maker (aka coin rattle)!
Decided on her own to climb on up and claim this chair for herself!
Fun summer days out on the newly repainted deck!
"Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth!"
Going for a ride on Poop Neck Daddy! (don't think I need to explain that little nickname...)
First birthday present just arrived from GramGram and Grandpa!
Date night out on the deck to celebrate our hard work painting!
Father's Day Massage for Daddy!
Father's Day Card from Leia!
More Father's Day Art…she's just so talented!
Testing out her new suit from Biby...looks like we've got some room to grow into this one!
Deep fried Corned Beef Hash Balls...oh yeah, Josh went there!
Playing' a little riff on her electric guitar for us...so musically gifted already!
Onion goggles!!
"It's no use crying over spilled milk..." Unless of course you slip and fall on the milk you just spilt, conking your noggin while Dad takes nudey pics instead o cleaning up the mess...
