Bathtime in the Hardy household, June 2011. Looking forward to joint baths!!

"Daniel, I'm not so sure about this... Mummy says that you really love these bath time things...do you think I'll get to like them too?"

protestations on a meal that you have always loved!!! joy!!!

Josh's trusty companion... 'Woof' !

hmmm, its boring waiting for dinner...

Ok Josh, I'm afraid its the obligatory bath photo's at 3wks old!!! Soap sudds in appropriate places to save embarrassment!!

A lovely sunny June day in Sheffield Peace Gardens with Auntie Sue and Josh, both of whom preferred to stay dry and take photo's. Mummy can't wait til you are old enough to run in and out with her and get thoroughly soaked!!!!

Thank you Josh for quickly getting to like the swing, as it's going to help Mummy an awful lot!

We think this is your first attempt at concockting a plan together and giggling at how you think it'll pan out!

Boys, you're both looking equally bored with having your photos taken!!

Daddy and Josh...a special quiet moment together

a special hug from a little Josh and his friend, woof!

Our precious little boys xx

I love you too Joshywosh x

The three men in my life that make it so special

Josh, this is SOooo cute! Sucking your thumb at 2wks old! You must be taking after Daniel as he currently isn't seen without his thumb soothing his sore gummies.

Of course, those who are educated are well aware that this smile of yours Josh, at 2.5 weeks old is just that well known windy smile! However, we're glad we caught it on camera! You love your puppy, courtesy of Sarah and Michael Evers, but your big brother likes it too! We may need to get a second one!!

Oh Josh, we know its so exhausting being 3 weeks old!

Josh's sizeable feet!!

Introducing....Joshua Joseph Hardy, born Tuesday 24th May 2011, 0155hrs, weighing 8lb 10oz. God is SO faithful. We can barely comprehend God's blessings to us as a family, as we are no more deserving than any other. We are very thankful for Josh's safe, if speedy, arrival. Our hopes and prayers for you both, Daniel and Josh, is that you would grow up in the knowledge of how much we love you and how much God loves you. You are both gifts from God and the least we can do, as your parents, is attempt to nurture and love you to the best of our ability, leaning on God's love and care, which came first.