First Haircut

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"Up North"

As Alexis previously mentioned, it was great to be up in Northern Michigan for a little R&R. Walloon lake was very nice and the weather was perfect each and every day. Lake Michigan was nearby and, as usual, yielded some fantastic views. Most important, Drew got to spend some time with Nene and Poppa while meeting great Uncle Mike for the first time. I think it is safe to say that Drew got to know his grandparents a bit better on this trip. Although he doesn't know it, he is looking forward to his baptism and birthday celebration when everyone will be together once again.

Feet First

Drew seems to understand so much these days. Things like when Andrew walks in the door, he says, "Da Da!"...and he can point to the duck in a book, or give kisses to his kitty cat when asked, as well as put his feet first when going down something like stairs or the side of a bed. It makes it so clear to me how important it is to always be talking to him and interacting with him. He is certainly absorbing all kinds of things these days! His favorite thing right now seems to be trucks...he has two which he loves to push around in his playroom. And he points them out whenever we're driving. He even likes to look at them in books - and happily exclaims, "Guck! Guck!" whenever he so feels like it.

At the Lake

We are just finishing a lovely week up at the Lake. This time, Lake Walloon in northern Michigan. We love this area - the serene beauty and peacefulness associated with sitting on the deck of a cozy cabin can't be matched anywhere else. Drew seemed to enjoy it, too. He dipped his toes and splashed in the chilly waters of Lake Michigan and was there too, when we found our own Petoskey stone!

He continues to grow and learn so quickly. He is still practicing his walking. It's such a joy to sit a few feet away and see the excitement and joy in his eyes as he realizes you are asking for him to walk to you. He reaches out and takes off! He knows who his Uncle Mike, Nene and Poppa are, and has said his first official work, "Guck" (translation: truck). I'd say that's a pretty good first little boy word!

He's recognizing objects and their names and has just started to point towards things. It's so fun interacting with him, he's quite the entertaining character but still very laid back and easy-going as usual. He spent 18 hours with us in the car to drive here and was easy to keep content with company in the back.

Tonight we head home - another 18 hours. And soon enough on to our next big adventure!

Happy Times!

Philly Visit

...was a blur, but fun and wonderful to see family. Highlights include thrift shopping, dinner with family, walks in the park and swinging, a trip to the largest model train exhibit with the grandparents, etc. We had fun and miss you all!

While there, Drew stood and took a few steps on his own! This week, he's taken more and more steps on his own. He gets such a gleam in his eye when I am sitting close and ask him to walk to me...he kinda chortles and steps away from what he's holding on to and goes! It's exciting to see him growing and to also see him enjoy his progress as well.