Halloween

Joe has changed and learned so much in the short time mom was in the hospital. His newest word is “Uh oh!” It’s really cute except when he intentionally causes the uh oh by tossing his oatmeal on the floor or throwing something under the couch, and even then, it’s funny. He’s still a little gimpy on his leg, unfortunately, but it seems to be getting better each day. His new obsession is football. Any mention of the Packers or Chiefs and he announces “booball!” and occasionally makes the touchdown pose. He can recognize a game on TV as football and he recognized the Packers colors again by announcing “booball.” He really enjoyed having his cousins Kolbe and Libby here for a few days. He seems especially taken with Libby. He would always smile, talk to her and give her kisses. She seemed just as taken with him.

Roar!

Mom got to come home for the Halloween Trick-or-Treating in the neighborhood. Joe really enjoyed his dragon costume and didn’t want to take it off, even to eat dinner. He learned how to say “roar” when anyone asked what a dragon said. Check out his tail - it stuck out and wagged when he walked. Precious.