Check it out!

H. E.

Ms. Candace asked Cory today if we are teaching Henry to spell his name since, apparently, she said she was going to write his name, and as she began to write, he said "H." She said he followed it with "E" as she wrote the second letter. She doesn't know that all other letters besides "H" are "E" to Henry. Too bad his name isn't Hee!

2.5 Years Later... We did it!

For the first time in Henry's life, I am not a student! Of course, I'm still learning my new field, and I also continue to learn about myself. One thing that's very apparent is that I have an extremely supportive family, and it was made most obvious when Cory didn't even blink when I tearfully explained my desire for a new career, the time I would have to spend in school, and the ultimate slash in my current income and earning potential. He definitely picked up my slack around the house, even whipping up healthy prenatal meals then, after Henry came along, making sure to come home as quickly as possible on nights that I had class. He's a supportive and skillful husband and father.Henry was very accommodating during the entire process. He was a very good newborn, so I only missed one class right after his birth.  He also taught me a few extra things like one handed typing skills, extreme multitasking, and some humility when my studious and philsophical responses ended up as, "Perhaps the theory besttttttt 9hfh v ''''' ;;ffffffff'7 kllqaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" My professors are going to miss Henry's typing.
It was also fitting that Grandjane, Grandjoe, and Elizabeth were there, too, as they were very helpful in making sure that Henry was well-taken care of when I had to be in Columbia some days or when Henry was sick but I had no room to miss internship hours.

I learned a lot in the last 2.5 years, and I am grateful for my family that encouraged me all along. Were it not for them, we might not have this awesome photo:

Ahhhh... Friday

This Friday is special.  I graduate tomorrow morning!  

To celebrate, we stayed up late (around 8:30) with Henry and played lots and lots of "Night Night" in which he arranges pillows on the floor and tells us which one of us can go night night and on which pillow. 

It's a good feeling to be in the moment of "Night Night" and not worry about a paper or project. 

Pool Buddies

Henry is really enjoying the neighborhood pool this summer despite a somewhat timid start. He had some new pool buddies to enjoy the water with him last Saturday. Elizabeth came to hang out Saturday morning through the afternoon. Henry liked having her here to entertain him.Christine joined us later, and Henry ended up doing a little extra entertaining, himself, complete with some ear piercing shrieking that he tends to do when he's having a really, really good time.Note the big beach ball in the pool photo. It belongs to some neighborhood kids, and Henry loves it. We got him a big, red ball but haven't remembered to take it to the pool yet. However, he gets plenty of big bouncing fun in the house.

Videos these days

I thought I better try to get some of Henry's words and phrases on video, but here's what happens when we try to video now...

Not really... but really

Alright, so I fibbed.  Henry can't really spell, write, or even say, "Hendricks Johnson Hughes."  He can, however, recognize the letter "H," pointing it out and sweetly smiling before saying it.