Another Miracle in the Making: First Smile, First Bath, First Vacation and First Visit from Maine

The past few weeks have been very busy for you, little guy. Aunt Stacy, Uncle Chris, and Cousin Heather came to visit you from Maine. They were here for 2 1/2 weeks. While they were here, we went on a little vacation to Holly Ranch Lake. This was your first one. We were go, go, go...

- go out to eat
- go to the Dairy Museum
- go to Brookshires Wildlife Museum
- go swimming
- go to Tyler shopping
- go to the playground
- go to Tiger Creek Tiger Refuge

The weekend we returned from Holly Ranch Lake, you, Mommy, Daddy and Elijah headed to Houston to cheer our friend, Wylie, on in the Transplant Olympics of America. He was entered in several swimming events and even won two silver medals. It was a busy weekend. You did really well in the car though, and spent most of the weekend asleep or pretending to be asleep. On the way back from Houston, you gave us your first real smile.

When we got home from Houston, it was time to say goodbye to Aunt Stacy and Cousin Heather. We were sorry to see them go. Also, it was time for you to get your first real bath. Up until this point, you were being sponge bathed.

What a couple of weeks we had, but we wouldn't have missed it for the world.