Halloween

Today was Halloween, so we wanted Joshua to have some festive clothing. For his clothing during the day, Meghan found a cute little monsters outfit (notice the feet!). For his costume, we were somewhat limited since he's so little, but we found a tiny monkey outfit that fit him. I'm not sure if he's happy or irritated in that picture, but he's adorable either way. Since he's a bit too young to trick or treat, he stayed inside and slept instead. Seems reasonable to me.

Aunt Josie

Today Joanna was able to stop by to see Joshua for the first time.  Joshua's a sleepy guy, so it took awhile to wake him up, but eventually he did.  Joanna brought something very important for Joshua and something that's critical to his well-being: K-State gear.  She brought some really cute K-State onesies, pacifiers, and shirts, including an "If you think I'm cute, you should see my aunt!" shirt.  Joanna is very excited to finally be an aunt, and we're excited to have her as one!

We're Number One!

Tonight was the last game of my fall soccer season.  We won all our games, so tonight we got to play in the championship game.  We ended up winning the game and the championship.  I'm already excited about the league starting again in the spring.

Angry Kitty

Today I took Alex to the vet for his annual checkup and vaccinations. He really hates the vet and always requires both the vet and tech to hold him during the exam. Here he is, looking majorly unhappy.

Windstorm

There have been strong storms across the country over the past couple days.  I was in Milwaukee today, and the storm there had no rain or clouds but instead was purely wind.  But it wasn't just a normal windy day.  I've never experienced wind that strong in my entire life.  At times I couldn't even walk forward, and I saw a woman walking down a sidewalk who then literally get blown sideways across the street by a gust as she barely kept from falling over as she was pushed to her left by the wind.  I later read that there were gusts up to 61 MPH which seems about right based on how it felt.

It's a Wrap

Today I got a wrap because my arms get really tired from holding Joshua all the time. There is kind of a learning curve with how to fold it, but i think we are getting the hang of it. I am not sure if I will not use my hands at all because that makes me very nervous especially before he can move his own head very well, but it's nice to have his weight distributed better and to not put so much pressure on my arms. So far he seems to like it a fair amount too, so that's good.

Some Help

Today Peg came over to help me since it was my first day back working. She spent a lot of time with Joshua and also helped clean and gave the pugs some attention too.

A Big Day

Today was a very busy day since it was our first full day back and Jason is leaving tomorrow so we tried to squeeze in as much as possible. First Ron, Peg, Julie, and Andrew came over to meet Joshua, which was really special for everyone. Then our friend Callie was nice enough to come over to take some photos. We wanted to get some as early as possible since babies are only so small for a short time. Then Christine came over for dinner and to meet Joshua. It was a tiring day, but worth it.

Three Generations

Today we drove back from Dallas and arrived back at our house for the first time with Joshua.  Dad and Deb were in town, so they stopped by to see our newest family member.  In this picture we have three generations of Leach men.

Cloth

Today, since we were in Dallas anyway, I went and met a lady who sells cloth diapers and got some to get started once we get back home. Here I am with Joshua and one of the cloth ones. After we use them for a few weeks we'll be able to know which we like best so we can order a few more so I don't have to do laundry all the time.

Great-Uncle

We're staying in Dallas for a couple days before (hopefully) getting clearance to head back home to KC.  Since we were in Dallas, we were able to meet up with Brent for dinner tonight, and he got to see Joshua for the first time.  Brent recommended El Fenix for a restaurant, which was really good, and we had a really nice dinner with the four of us (one of us mostly slept in his carrier).  Here Brent is holding his great-nephew.

Final Agency Meeting

The woman who runs the adoption agency we used in Houston came by to go over a few more things and have us sign some final paperwork before we leave the state.  Joshua was hungry, so while Meghan listened she fed him.  He's not too good at focusing yet, but here he looks up at me as I take his picture.    

One Week

Today we took Joshua to a pediatrician here in Houston for his one-week checkup.  Everything was great, and he's perfectly healthy. 

The King

Tonight we went to Chuy's Tex-Mex restaurant. This is a chain in Houston and each one has an Elvis shrine. Here I am with Elvis.

Back with Our Little Guy

Today I came back from Orlando and was greeted by Jason and Joshua at the airport. It was nice to be back with them. Here I am with Joshua at the airport.

Here's to the Bride

Today Michelle and Sam were married in a beautiful ceremony. Here we are before the wedding toasting.

Off to Orlando

Meghan is flying to Orlando for Michelle's wedding, so today I took her to the airport.  Here she is with her garment bag before she heads off into the terminal.

Amped

As we began our overnight roadtrip, I knew I was going to need caffeine throughout the night, so I had a lot of Diet Mountain Dew as we drove.  By morning, I was still doing okay, but I thought I needed to kick it up a notch, so I went with am Amp energy drink, which definitely helped.

Parents and Petsitters

Mom and Ron are watching our dogs and cat for us while we go on our trip.  To save us time, they were nice enough to come by and pick up the pets and take them to their house.  Here they pose with our little guys on the way out the door. 

No More Reds in October

I've gotten to go to baseball games in a lot of different ballparks this year, from Camden Yards, to Target Field, to U.S. Cellular Field, to Kauffman Stadium.  I was in Cincinnati today, and (thanks to the Phillies) the Reds' season is over, so I couldn't attend a game.  But I was downtown for a bit and saw their stadium.  So I can't add this to my list of parks in which I've seen a game, but it was still cool to see it.