Dedication to Drew

With all of Catherine's issues, we have really put anything for Drew on the backburner, including ANY kind of update, probably since he was seven or eight months old. That's almost a year ago. But Drew-boo, know that we love you very much.

You are the happiest when you wake up in the mornings. You are a complete ray of sunshine, and one of my favorite things to do when you wake up is sneak into your room and surprise you. The look on your face is absolutely elation. Your whole face lights up when you are excited about something, and seeing mom or dad first thing in the morning is definitely the highlight of our day.

You started walking about 13 months, right about the same time as James. You walk just like he did too; high knees and pounding the street with your feet. It's hilarious to watch. You are starting to navigate the doorways, like the sliding glass door and the front door, with ease. However, that makes me nervous because it makes you think you can take the stairs standing up too.

You try to jump, which is hilarious, but you can't quite get it. You love to stick your arms out behind you, lean forward, and "run." That is also hilarious. When you are done eating, you throw your food overboard, which drives me nuts. However, with the nice weather, I am sure the possum in the yard does not mind the leftovers at night.

You are always game for anything. You will play in the backyard by yourself for hours. You want to desperately go down the slide, but we just can't let you do that yet as the trajectory will launch you into the middle of the backyard. You will hate it.

You love to climb things. You love food. You are finally sleeping through the night, but you still wake up once between 9-10 p.m. because you are thirsty. You usually fall right back asleep and stay that way until morning, unless Catherine is in one of her rages. If it wakes you up, it usually scares you, but when she's done, right back to sleep you go.

You have been the sunshine on some really dark days in this household. Sometimes, I think that's the reason why God gave me you. He saw that we needed some comedic relief, some more love, and especially another big, blue-eyed baby boy. I am so thankful you are here, you are mine, and you are loved beyond measure.