My sidekick is 6 months!

Really? Half a year - already?
I watched him a minute as he slept last night... he's looking so big -- bum in air, thumb in mouth. Actually, now that I say that, I guess he is still a baby ; ) (always will be my little baby)

What he's about now...

Sleeping through the night!
He eats a tiny bit of cereal in the morning (I'll have to post the video of his first bites -- I think he prefers mama's milk)
He's working on sitting up -- he's really good at the tripod pose.
He's still so happy and smiley.
When he is upset, his cry's sound like "mama"
He's my little buddy...

(he was sleepy when I took these photographs, hence the lack of a smile. I meant to take some more after his nap, but never got around to it... I'll make sure to get some smiles for his 7 month photo ; ))

Tante Zus

My dad's sister, Bartje, aka Zus (meaning sis in Dutch), passed away yesterday. I never really got to know my dad's bothers and sisters very well... I've met them all (except Gerrit -- he passed away before I was born) a handful of times, but they could only speak Dutch -- we had to communicate through smiles and hugs. But I am so thankful for the stories my dad has told me about growing up with 7 brothers and sisters (and my, all those different personalities!). I was able to see tante Zus when I visited the Netherlands 4 years ago... she looked just like a wonderfully sweet grandma (and one that might bake a lot of cookies).
My heart is heavy and I pray for peace for my family...

Bikes!

On Sunday Brian surprised Amparo with a new pink run bike! I think Gerrit likes to stay one step ahead, so on Monday he learned how to ride a pedal bike. They're both getting better on their bikes everyday! Such big kids!!