Shortly after our trip to Mexico, Tony was able to take almost a week off. We headed over to Mazama (Eastern Washington) to meet up with Andrew (Tony's bro) and Connie and kids at their cabin. We had a nice visit.
The cousins headed home for Easter and the three of us shared a few quiet days alone in the cabin. We celebrated Gavin's first Easter without a lot of fanfare, but were sure to include some worship and the obligatory bunny ears.
The weather was cool, but with some sun we were able to enjoy time outdoors. Gavin had his first experience in the big backpack. We weren't so smart about bundling him up (we're used to the other "pack" we have that keeps both of us warm with body heat), but we'll do better next time.
In other news, Gavin is a champion eater. He will always eat everything he's given, even if he shows it's not his favorite, it's still food and he's not going to reject it. He's such a great eater that he's now up to 22 lbs. We'll go for our 9 month check-up next week and let you know all of the stats.
Eating times have begun to be a demonstration of Gavin's growing will and stubborness. He has learned how to tear off his bib and will push away the water glass. He's not really much of a stinker though and still throws us for a loop when he's fussy for any length of time-- we're just not used to it.
Finger foods are coming along, but Gavin still does not have any teeth.
We've had some beautiful spring days and have tried to get out and enjoy the sun. Last week we went down to the river for picnic lunch. We set up our little tent and enjoyed family time. Note: You might think the tent is useful to protect against harmful UV rays. You are correct, but we purchased this tent mainly with the purpose of blocking out wind and trying to absorb warmth from whatever sunshine is available so that we can enjoy as many days outside as possible.
Gavin had his first encounter with sand and it was so much fun to watch. He was quite intrigued and managed to be quicker than his parents and get a little bit of sand in his mouth. Not enough to spoil his lunch, don't worry. We're looking forward to a summer of many firsts and new discoveries.
This photo is in our backyard showing the beautiful grass that Tony has loved and cared for over the years. It's finally paid off.
The fishies are a major favorite of Gavin's. I often find him sprawled on the carpet, just gazing above to the tank. He thinks they are so neat that he will often choose to watch them instead of nurse. Gavin finds it quite exciting to get to watch as Papa feeds the fish each morning. At one point I thought maybe we'd get rid of the tank, but now that the fish are Gavin's friends, well, that sort of changes things. The fish are here to stay.
We send our love to you all and hope you are experiencing many blessings this spring.
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