Zee Veggie Artist

So far spring has been beautiful here in the Old North State. Our new home has a wonderful yard with flowers popping out all over the place. Willem is quite fond of our outdoor adventures-weather permitting-and he is even starting to say his first word: BIRD! Or more like "burrrrrrrrrrrr" said while pointing up at the trees. He also thinks the dragon kite that his mommom and granddad brought to him from China is also a bird.

Willem is now taking his hands off the furniture as he stands and is also eating all sorts of new solid food. I don't know what it is about them but our Honey-O's are a hit. I hated that kind of cereal when I was little but it is also growing on me now. He had his first eggplant yesterday and seemed okay with it.

So much is going on here: Todd is cracking away at school and work, my folks are heading to China to see the Asia branch of the family (and the new little sprout!), the painting of the house is happening slowly, there has been good news in the health department for several family members, friends are coming to visit from far away places, we have a brother being honored by the state for some really wonderful work he did for some people in serious need, Willem and I are heading to FLorida for some family celebrations and (did I mention this?) it is SPRING!!! I do love spring... a great time to dream and plan and then actually DO!

I am getting out of my shell and trying to make some new friends (for Willem and me). I met some neighbors this morning that just had a baby girl about the same time as my new nephew arrived. They also have a three year old son. AND... drumroll please... I filled out my membership form for the local Mother's Club. I am most looking forward to the playgroups for Willem and in helping in their service projects. Without my board work I have felt like I am really not helping others... a must!

I leave you with my little man in all his finger-painting-with-green-beans glory! (Check out that bib!)