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I just love being with my Big Brother!




Will & Drew had so much fun with this pamper box!
Could I please have that Star Wars Figure?

Hi there, the past month has gone by quickly. At one point at least one of us in the house was sick over the past 4 weeks. Drew got the flu, then I got it, then little Will and Gary ended up with a little of something this past week. Hopefully, the worst is over with all of it - it was not fun being home sick and then having the kids sick!

This was a tough month with it being a year now that BJ has been gone, at times it feels like it has been just weeks and other times it feels like forever. On the one year day, we did a few special things together to remember BJ. Drew has started asking a lot more questions lately about dying, death, cemeteries and heaven. It breaks my heart that he knows so much about this topic at such a young age. Drew has always been very mature and observant so Gary & I have really tried to be honest with him about what happened to BJ and that he is now in heaven. It sure is a lot for a 5 year old to take in.

Drew & BJ - 2004

Drew: Drew has started T-ball and is really enjoying it. Gary bought him some t-ball equipment and set up the back yard as a playing field. Drew has his last swimming lesson tomorrow and has really come a long way with that. He is now swimming with one bubble and jumps off the edge and goes under (with some assistance of course:) Drew is also on school vacation this week and has been busy riding his bike, drawing, playing with some of his little friends and catching up on Sponge Bob. Tomorrow we told him we would take him to the circus so he is quite excited about that:)

Will: Will is now mobile and on the move! He started doing a slither crawl just after he turned 7 months old and can move quickly, especially when it comes to Drew or Drew's things! Our pediatrician told us that Drew would be one of Will's favorite things and he has been right! Will just loves Drew, Drew can make Will laugh at any time. Will still has just 2 teeth on the bottom, but seems to be having more coming in. He is eating a little baby food and cereal 2x per day in his high chair and has started with some real food. He has had real banana and Gerber puffers. He also has had real apple, cantaloupe, ice cubes and carrots in his little mesh chewer.

Will with his Aunt Sam.
Drew & Will with our distant cousin Maura who came to visit from NYC.

Enjoy the pictures & Take care, Love Shasta, Gary, Drew & Will