My little man Joe,turns 7 and on a sidenote, we have a new blogger in the family ...

Joe informed us this past weekend that he did indeed feel older.He definitely felt 7.This was unsolicited information on his part.Just a declaration he felt,for some reason,he wanted or perhaps needed, to share.And you know,he does seem older to me.All of the sudden.There is just this look about him.A maturity.It would appear,that I don't seem to have a little Joey anymore ... before me stands,just plain Joe.And putting aside for a moment, all the battles we wage with Joe and his ever so complicated personality,within that growing up and getting older body,lies a child full of wit and wisdom,far beyond his years.Also encased within that perpetual motion of a body of his,is one of the kindest,sweetest, hearts you will ever,ever find.At 9:49 pm, Monday September 8,2003,Joseph Patrick Needham came blazing into our lives ...Happy birthday little guy.We love you so.

*Joe has been taking piano lessons for the last few months and he absolutely loves it.He is focused and dedicated and according to his teacher,a natural.Getting him to sit and practice is never a point of contention and today,when I snapped this picture,I found him very at peace at the keys and extremely happy... would you look at that smile?My big,sweet boy.Oh,and did you notice the faux hawk?I guess thet are all the rage with the just turning 7 year olds!!

*Taylor has started a blog to keep us up to date on her travels abroad.If you want to tag along,vicariously through her,go check it out here.Darling little space she has made for herself.Missing her already ...