Jonathan shops for his swimming suit online

Jonathan went to his first swimming lesson at YMCA on Thursday. The day before, he was shopping for his swimming suit online. He looked long and hard.




He really is a water boy. He appears to enjoy the swimming pool very much.

Water Baby

Jonathan needs a warm swimsuit. So he was helping me to look for one..Now that BT is 6 months, he can go to wet tots at the Y. Lots of moms had told me horror stories about terribly frightened and screaming babies. Needless to say I was both excited and a bit anxious about our first class. But BT is a water baby. He is a natural. Even going completely under the water was no problem for him. He really enjoyed the class. He was so tuckered out afterward too. He slept for 2 1/2 hours to recouperate. BT also loves his sing and sign teacher. He loves to stare up at her when it is his turn to play the guitar. He watches her so closely that he can't even select between the green beanbag and blue beanbag. She is much more entertaining! He loves to sing, well at least listen to singing.

Happy Birthday, 6 months for Baby Tao

Yep, 6 months already. We are astounded by how fast this has gone. Yesterday at the doctors Baby Tao got on his knees and straight arms. First time on his own.
The doctor was impressed with how BT could sit up so well. But he is so past that he wanted to show her how he likes to stand and not sit. They had a little battle of wills, the doc won, but he let her know he was not happy about it.

Jonathan's first attempt to search for a good deal

Jonathan was trying to find his deal in the newspaper ad for his first Black Friday shopping list. But THERE WAS NO DEAL!!!! He was not happy about that. He was frustrated with the newspaper.

Food, food, food

Jonathan has just begun sampling solid foods. He loves sweet potato. Carrots are so, so. And peas are a struggle.

Josefina, what a doll

We went to visit new Josefina. She is so precious. She arrived after a long hard labor of love.

Trip Tales

To Michigan and beyond...and back again...

Wow, being with family makes having a baby a whole new ball game. What fun to introduce Jonathan to so many of his relatives.

The plane ride there was a bit rough, and my anxiety popped up as I would return with out Steve to help me. So many people prayed, and I had a lovely trip back. From GR to Chicago, a gracious Korean lady moved and gave me an extra seat. From Chicago to LA, I sat next to a gracious, tiny, asian lady who slept most of the way. She always wondered what Asian/white babies would look like as she is engaged to a white man, Jonathan was able to help. He was really tired and downright silly when we first got on the plane so he giggled his way into charming her. She was so helpful, as well as the Christian woman across the aisle with a service dog who detects peanuts due to her extreme allergy. Once again God showed his graciousness to us.