The Talens' Tales

Well, I think it is pretty safe to say that summer has arrived. And we like it. I think Joash especially enjoys the freedom of wearing short or no pants at all. It allows him to eat his toes much easier. And nice weather means we can go outside and he loves to be outside. He is not too sure about the sand yet. He always looks a bit worried when he touches it. Hopefully soon he will dip his toes into the ocean for the first time. On another note, please keep praying that our house in the States will sell. Our renters have moved out and our realtor says no one is really looking at houses right now. But all it takes is one person and we would really like that person to come soon. Or at least some quality tenants.

When I first visited the Island while my husband and I were dating, he was pretty specific about when in the summer he wanted me to come. I think he was already trying to win my heart over to living on the Island, because he told me to come at the end of June because that is when the lupins bloom. Well, it is a beautiful time on the Island, and one that deserves to be shared. So here are some lupins for you. Joash admiring the lupins. Lupins come in several different shades of pink and purple. My attempt at capturing what the ditches look like. Sorry about the shadow. I couldn't quite figure out how to get the best angle this late in the day. Hopefully you get the idea.

M(om): Joash, you are 8 months old today! J(oash): I know, Mom. Isn't it great? M: It certainly is.Why don't you tell us what a typical day is like for you. J: Well, I get up around 7 and have breakfast. Then I play while you do some cleaning. I am usually in my ExerSaucer and I really like watching the vacuum move back and forth. I have a morning nap at 9:30 and I usually sleep until 11. 11: 30 is lunch time and then Dad comes home and I watch you and Dad eat your lunch. 1:30 is my next nap and most of the time I sleep until 3:00. Then I have a snack and if it nice outside, we go for a walk or to the beach. I love being outside! My supper is at 6 and you and Dad eat either at 5 or 7 depending on the milking schedule. I play with Dad for a while after I eat and then my before bed snack at 8 and then off to bed. M: You have a pretty busy day. What are your favorite things to do when you play? J: I really like jumping. I jump in my ExerSaucer and I have even jump on the tr...

I am pretty sure Joash is becoming a Daddy's boy. While he loves hanging out with me all day, whenever he hears the door open, he looks to the door and starts wiggling in excitement with a huge smile on his face. If he is in the ExerSaucer, he jumps up and down ans squeals. Last week, I had plans for the evening and the guys were putting up silage, so my mother-in-law came over to watch Joash. He heard the door open and did his usual routine. As the door opened he had a huge smile on his face, but then he saw Oma and that look drastically changed. He didn't cry or anything, but the look on his face said that was not who he was expecting to come through the door. I love my boys and I am glad that Joash loves his Daddy.

As with any child, I think, there is the on going debate about who the child resembles. So, to add a little to the  on going debate for Joash, here is picture I took of Joash this morning.  And this is a picture of my dad when he was about 9 months old. It will be interesting to see who Joash turns out to look like as he grows up.

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It is great how he already knows that yellow is my favorite color. :)