A few pics for your enjoyment!

Thomas breaking in the exersaucer! The puppet is yummy!

Hi, MOM!!!


Silly brothers! (Check out that chin!!!)


Nathan entertaining Thomas. Thomas not taking his eyes off of him!

Father's Day

Nathan in all Roane's work gear, wanting to be just like his Daddy.

I have been thinking and missing Daddy a lot lately. I am not sure if it is because Father's Day is coming up or because the weekend after there will be a huge equipment auction at the farm. I think both are just reminders that he is really, really gone, and I really, REALLY miss him. It seems like reminders of him are everywhere. I have dreamed about him, met - I think - every entomologist in a 3 county area, and met random people who knew him. I feel caught off guard by the sadness I am feeling. I am sure this is just a new phase of grief, but it is so hard.

I am trying to tell Nathan as much as I can about him. Things he used to do with me when I was little, like teaching me how to "zerbert". Nathan thinks it is HILARIOUS!!!

I am also trying to focus on the joy that he has now. He is spending his first Father's Day with his Heavenly Father.

I am even more thankful for my siblings, lately. I don't think I could make it through this without them. What a gift to have three other people in the world that know exactly how I feel just by exchanging a look.

New tricks

The boys have been up to lots of new tricks these past couple of days. Nathan has taken up snorkeling in the pool. Thomas rolled over this morning and found his thumb. Here are a few pictures: