9 months old

Ansel turned 9 months old on Sunday! He has been busy making his way all over our house, crawling (modified army-style) and is now pushing himself up to a sitting position from a crawl. A few days ago, when Ansel woke up from his nap, he pulled himself up to standing. He is a big boy. We just took him to the doctor and he is already 18 pounds. Above he is pictured right after his bath.

As Father's Day Approaches...

Travis, you are an amazing father.
I watch your gentle, patient, loving spirit with our son and I see that he is blessed to have you for a dad. He resembles you physically, but I hope that he will also resemble you in his leadership ability, his readiness to serve others, and, most importantly, his desire to be a follower of Christ. You are a blessing to our family.
A better "dada" for Ansel I could not find.

Update on Travis

Travis' shoulder is no longer separated, as confirmed by x-ray results yesterday. He is no longer in a sling and feeling much better.