Architect in Training

Andrew seemed to get a kick out of using my drafting tools.

One Word

Loyal readers (who know Andrew well),

If you could choose one word to describe him, what would it be?

My friend Jennifer suggested

e·bul·lient

iˈbo͝olyənt,iˈbəlyənt/

adjective

adjective: ebullient

1.

cheerful and full of energy.

"she sounded ebullient and happy"

synonyms:

exuberant, buoyant, cheerful, joyful, cheery, merry, jolly, sunny, jaunty, lighthearted, elated;

Some News!

I'm excited to share with everyone that we will be summering in Pittsburgh :) The city is our old stomping ground where Shawn and I met, dated and married (10 years ago this summer!) My brilliant hubby is going to contract to Walt Disney Research out of their office at Carnegie Mellon. I am VERY excited. Pittsburgh is one of my favorite small cities, and I get to reunite with friends and places in my past. It should be a very different experience now that we have a child of course, checking out all the places I ignored in my early 20s like the zoo, playgrounds and museums. We are renting this great house, owned by a University of Pittsburgh professor and her family - right in the city, walking distance to the park and cafes. Our daily routine shouldn't change much. He will go to camp in the mornings, I will work from home while he is out and we will hang in the afternoons. We are happy to receive visitors! Leaving the first week of June and returning mid August. Andrew has no idea of course. We will probably tell him about a week before our departure so mums the word if you see him. Not that he will care. Kiddo has moved 3 times since his birth, had multiple 2-3 week stints in Ohio, flown cross country to Las Vegas a handful of times, and taken a 2 month sabbatical to Florida in his short life. To him (and me), its all a big adventure.

Morningstar

It's not too often that I get a peek of Andrew in action at school. There's a parent-child day each month which is a bit of a zoo, and the kids are just too excited to do their normal routine. The teacher sent these over, which I appreciate. We have re-enrolled him at Morningstar for next year :) In fact he will be going to a Montessori-based summer camp for a few weeks, mid-summer. Mostly outdoor play but with really great themes like gardening, recycling, water play etc. More on that next post!

Sweetness

All together now, "awww..."

Happy Birthday, Maria!

2014 Portraits

Every spring portraits are taken of Andrew and his BFF Juni (her mom is a photographer, lucky us!) These two have been best friends since they were 14 and 22 months old. She's been on our holiday cards, he calls her a sister. These are my favorites of a GREAT series that were taken. The pictures really capture their spirits and adoration for each other. And yes, I know they could be twins :)

A Good Cause

Thanks for all your support.

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