holiday road

D,

In less than 48 hours you, ma, and your dad will be kickin' it in sunny Florida. Right now the forecast for the whole time we are there is high 80's and straight sun. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. I can't wait to see your little legs (or as we have affectionately nicknamed them, chub and lub) in a swimsuit and shorts. I got you this hilarious little floaty for the pool, and I am hoping that the whole pool thing will just blow your tiny mind....a giant bathtub....I had no idea they came in jumbo size!!! I also bought a super sized tub of sunscreen since you seem to have inherited your Uncle Moochie's coloring. Mostly I am just looking forward to spending some down time with just the 3 of us, something we can never seem to get enough of.

So but here's the thing. You and I are flying down to Florida by ourselves, and your dad is flying in from Texas and meeting us there. Milky, I. am. skeered. We flew alone once before, but you are bigger, and louder now. Please be kind to me. Some day you are going to want a car and I will likely be a very important ally in that quest. Meanwhile, in case you are less than kind I am armed with baby crackers, toys, and bottles. And if worse comes to worse, I guess I will buy a round for all those within earshot of you.

Bon Voyage D, vitamin D here we come!




p.s. Lyndsay Buckingham sings this song? Who knew? Random.

oh you nasty boy

Milks,

You have a new talent. One that makes your dad and I very proud. One that could ONLY make your dad and I proud. You make fart noises. All the time. And you have an uncanny knack for doing it during moments of complete silence. I think now that I am a mom, I am supposed to be more mature and call them "raspberries", but lets call a spade a spade here. You sound like a frat boy who had Coronas and mexican food for dinner.

So you may not sit up alone yet, but you can make a very convincing fart noise. What's so impressive about sitting anyways, a monkey can sit.

in new york, new york

Buddy,

We traveled to a far away land known as New England so that you could meet your ancestors. More specifically your Great Grampa and your Great Gram. What a lucky boy you are to have not one, but two Great Grandparents, both or whom still have all their faculties about them!

You were a very excellent travel companion....minus those 20 minutes you screamed on the plane (drinks for those seated near us!). Everyone was excited to meet you and we were happy to oblige.

We will be back again in July for Morgan's wedding, so get your LL Bean bag and and boat shoes ready for summer in the East! We can't wait.

checking out Grampa

all right. he's cool.

you and Gram. Note to self, find a better picture of the two of you!

every day in every way, it's getting better and better

Noodle Head,

Last night, as we were waiting to board our plane, after what had already been such a long day of travel, your dad was holding you, and you were just being so funny and cute (despite being well within your rights to act like a cranky mess), your sweet dad looked up at me and said "lets have lots, and lots of babies."

I couldn't agree more.