Two!

He walks, he talks, he coaches Sesame Street soccer

I realized after seeing and talking to people that we don't see often, that I never write real updates about the regular milestones Drew is reaching.

Yup, he's fully mobile and has been walking for the last 6 months.

He is also able to get increasing amounts of air around his trach and past his vocal chords, so he is starting to talk. He still preferentially signs most words that he knows a sign for but he has a handful of words that he speaks quite clearly: mama, milk, daddy, airplane, elmo, uh-oh, bye, ipad (you know, the essentials).

And he has developed quite the thing for Elmo.

Mommy, of course

The evidence makes a convincing case:



Daddy rests his case.

hmm... I wonder where he gets it

Drew the model

We recently had some family pictures taken by the talented Louise Chapman, who just so happens to be the wife of my (David) cousin Gary. We had a fun and relaxing time, and Louise was able to get some superb shots. The weather was great, the photographer was awesome, Papa and Grandma B. were there to entertain Drew, and a little model was born.











Nice work on the blue steel pose, buddy. Thanks for showing us such a great time Louise!

Check out some more of our photo session here.

All photographs courtesy of GC Photography.