It's been a very busy week for those of us Living with the Langners! We were fortunate enough to travel to Denver, Colorado where we got to spend some time with our great friends the Franklins. Susan has been friends with Kerry since 7th grade, and we've waited a long time to introduce our little boys to one another. Imagine our excitement! Well, it was quickly tempered by Drew's Friday diagnosis at Urgent Care: croup. (Crap.)
So much for our grand plans to take adorable pictures of Drew and his new friend Matthew (who just turned 1 year old!) in the tub together, playing in the yard together, and giggling side by side! We kept them separated as much as possible, which was made easier by their very opposite nap schedules. But we did manage to get a few shots of the kids together.
Thankfully, we prepared well in advance for the possible cold weather in Denver, and had Drew adequately bundled up! We did NOT, however, prepare for the 5 inches of snow that blanketed the city on our last night there. Imagine our surprise to have to shovel the car out to get back to the airport!
We enjoyed plenty of the great outdoors as part of our "steam in the shower - then stand in the cold" remedy the doctor prescribed for Drew's symptoms.
Drew didn't help much with the shoveling, but who could blame him? He found a whole new world of toys inside the house - and his buddy Matthew showed him how to rock out in the exersaucer (complete with a few patented dance moves!)
All in all, it was a great trip to one of our favorite places, and time well spent with some of our closest friends! Many thanks to Kerry, Adam and Matthew for their awesome hospitality, laughs and late nights. Granted, these were not like the late nights we spent together B.C. ("Before Children"); these late nights were spent taking care of sick little boys instead of sipping wine until the wee hours and playing endless games of ping-pong. Swaping stories about diapers, baby-proofing, and bedtime routines is a different kind of bonding entirely.
While we were in Denver, Drew not only gained a new buddy, but learned a very important lesson....how to crawl!
As soon as we got home, Drew decided it was time for some independence. Check out his moves.
We're looking forward to the next few weeks - especially Thanksgiving in Ohio with the grandparents where this little mover and shaker can show-off for the family. And we're hopeful that we all get healthy and stay that way for a LONG TIME! After all, there are new corners of this house to explore.
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