I love you from your toes to your face!

Heather and her adorable 8-month-old son Isaiah came to visit for a week. They are considering relocating to Colorado, and we explored most of the Denver metro area looking at potential communities. The week also included a trip up to Steamboat where Heather did some networking with Colorado optometrists, and Isaiah and I got to hang out in town and enjoy the beautiful summer.

After falling head-over-heels when I met him in January, I was definitely running low on my drool-quotient! He's not quite crawling yet, but he's mastered the raspberry and has a very healthy set of lungs. He also doesn't seem to be afraid of anything, aside from sleep. He got along great with Bosco, and his first experiences swimming were seemingly successful. He met most of

my family, and was quite the little entertainer.

Here are some heart-to-heart conversations with Isaiah I just couldn't keep to myself. I can't wait to see all of the exciting things he'll have discovered by the next time I see him! I am guessing he'll have a couple of teeth(and some favorite foods), and be more mobile and independent, for better or worse. And laughing - the joy that is evident when he smiles is

contagious, but his laughter is true nirvana.

Hanging out with Isaiah taught me many things, including:

• Bosco's toys are awesome, especially the ones that make noise
• Clothing is technically optional
• Everything is better when it is covered with saliva
• Speak your mind if at all possible
• Sometimes a hug is just not as comforting as food
• The tone in which you say something can matter more than what you say
• I am not ready for motherhood!