He was very serious after being baptized
JJ plotting his take over of Tristan and his toys
We had a very busy weekend last weekend. Brian's dad came in to town on Friday and we ran errands all day Saturday, including Brian and his dad going to the ship to take the 500 pound bell down! Saturday evening, my mom and dad and Michael, Krista, and Tristan all came down too. Then Sunday was JJ's baptism. It was on Brian's ship and JJ was baptized using water put into the bell of the ship. It's a really old tradition and we thought it would be appropriate for us. JJ's name will be engraved in the bell for him to come back and look at when he's older. I'm sure it will be a fun thing for us as parents to torture him with when he doesn't want to go look at the bell anymore! It was a great day with lots of friends and family there to support us and JJ.
Tristan seemed to do better with JJ and I think JJ is now just silently plotting how to dominate Tristan and his toys! Tristan ended up getting a sprained ankle on Sunday evening while jumping from the couch into Michael's arms. As you can see from the last photo, JJ was very concerned for him. I think that someday they will be great little buddies.
July has been a pretty eventful month. Since the beginning of July, JJ has gotten 3 upper teeth and the fourth looks like it will come through soon. He has become a horrible sleeper again, but I'm guessing the teeth are the culprit, once again. I think the most fun development happened last weekend. . . he started waving! When I picked him up last Friday from the woman who watches him during the day, he just reached his arm up and waved goodbye! I'm not a crier, but I couldn't help it! He's just becoming such a little human! It's so cute when he just takes his little hand and waves to you. I'll try and post a video soon so everyone can enjoy it : )
My parents were in LA this week with Michael, Krista, and Tristan and they head back down here today. It will be nice to have them back for the weekend. I have today and tomorrow off so it will be nice to spend time with them. Brian is leaving tomorrow for either 3 weeks or 8 months. As of yesterday, we still don't know how long he'll be gone. The Navy is being very inconsiderate and not telling them yet if they'll be coming back and if they do, we don't know for how long. Hopefully we'll know before they leave tomorrow.
If any of you have a connection to the Secretary of Defense, can you please send him an email asking about Brian's schedule!??! We would appreciate it : )
Did Joy tell you that I thought the Sec. of Defense was out of my league, but wondered if Tony had any clout becuase he used to work for the Senate? Ought to count for something! Sounds like the baptism went well and everyone is having a good time. Pretty blue dress, Lib. FGA
ReplyDeleteI like your dress, too, Lib! Sounds like a really fun/crazy weekend. What a cool tradition with the ship bell.
ReplyDeleteI love the comment about JJ becoming a little human! Haha. It is quite rewarding, though, when they start "communicating" with you.
The Secretary of Defense didn't send me a Christmas card last year, so I'm guessing he won't care if I call him about Brian's schedule, unfortunately. I'm praying for the short trip, though!