Big Boy!......

Last night we took Joel to the Wauseon Homecoming with Grandma. We were disappointed because there weren't many "baby" rides. We did manage to have Joel ride three rides. Daddy took him on the giant slide twice, which Joel seemed to like. He gave Mommy a big smile at the end! He also rode the "flying animal" ride by himself. We were not sure about that, but Mommy had the operator promise to stop and let him off if he got upset. Daddy strapped him in and he did well. He didn't smile, but he didn't cry. I think he was just confused! :0) The whole time we were there he just had this stare on his face like he had no idea what was happening around him. Mommy and Joel rode the "crazy bus" ride just before we came home. Basically you just sat in it and it went up and down. Joel was NOT happy about that at first, and looked terrified. He held on to me for dear life. That was the last ride of the night....we had pushed our luck I think! He should enjoy the fair more in September with all the animals and the much tamer kids' rides. He has been busy this week with Susan, Sarah and Katie visiting from Cincinnati. This coming week Randy and some of his family are going to visit. Busy, busy, busy! The big news is that Joel has started talking a little bit. I got him to say "Elmo" the other day, and he says "Yeah" and "oh-oh". I had to say Elmo about 50 times before he repeated it, so it counts! Of course he has only said it once since then...... He is busy making friends with out new neighbors, who have already volunteered to babysit if we need it! The woman is retired from Social Security and I know her from when I was a social worker. Tomorrow we may go back to the Y pool if all goes well. More later...