When Mom's away....

Just as a note - John removed the water bowl and put it outside.

BROOKE ARE YOU HAPPY NOW!!!???!!!

Ian loves swimming. We got a really cute little pool and yesterday was SOOO hot Daddy and Ian spent time swimming. I don't think Daddy could fit into the pool, though. Ian can sit up on his own really well, so we're having more fun at bath time. His favorite thing to do is splash splash splash. Ian is scootching around everywhere, he can get up on his hands and knees, but he hasn't put two and two together for the "real" crawling. He loves to play with everything he's not supposed to, which I know is normal. It's funny b/c you think everything is baby proofed until the day the baby goes for something. He's a great little guy, and we have more and more fun everyday.
PS - doesn't our grass look green? Very exciting!!

Because he's the cutest...

He looks a little sad and pathetic in this one, but I think he was just sleepy.

Daddy picked this outfit.

Raining cats and dogs and hail...

Last night we had the most intense storm I can ever remember. It rained hard and then it hailed. We thought windows were going to break. It has been a very moist Spring here.
Here are some pictures of the aftermath. The hail was still on the ground this morning.

He's my joy

I stole the line from my friend Margo, she has a little baby boy too. He's a little younger than Ian, but someday they'll meet and be friends (perhaps at Goshen??) Anyway, here is the little one who brings me joy when he's sleeping, when he's laughing, even when he's a little bit fussy. Sometimes even I wonder where we hold all the grief from losing my Dad, then I see this little face and I know the grief is wrapped up in love for him. For all of us. Forever.

June

Ian's little personality is getting more and more obvious everyday. He's very laid back, but he has a little temper too. He's a funny guy. Here are some pictures. We couldn't stop laughing at his crazy "old man with no teeth" face.

Pictures for BROOKEY