Well, what started out as a 2-week visit at home so WIlliam could get work done on his thesis, has turned into a full summer here with the whole family! The cousins are having a blast together- John Patrick is just loving all his time with the kids and aunts and uncles. We are all camped out here without knowing when we will go back home. Dad is just hanging in there, most probably enjoying all the non-stop visitors and the family being together under one roof.
The next few posts will highlight some of the fun had here in Rochester this month. John Patrick is 10.5 months! He is talking up a storm, and still cruising, crawling super fast, and has learned to stand up on his own from a squat. Some of his favorite new words are "ball", "uh oh" "yeah" "love you" and his very favorite sounds, "mmmmmmm" when he eats anything!
Even though John Patrick has been sick with ear infections this weekend, he was feeling better enough to make it to Katie's graduation party. Good thing, since that was one of the main reasons we came home!! He perked up after eating a second lunch and had fun being passed from one cousin and aunt to another.
After almost 7 fabulous years of marriage, we have now stepped in to the exciting world of parenting! John Patrick was born on September 3rd, weighing in at 9 lbs, 2 oz, and 21.5 inches long. He is a big boy, and full of personality!