Meeting Family

During the last month I've met two new family members. It's an odd experience meeting someone who you already know will have a profound influence on your life.



Over a year ago, I met Kim, my new daughter-in-law. But I didn't know when I met her she would be my newest daughter.

But on February 23rd, I met Jonathan Jeremiah Washburn. And last Saturday, I got to meet Thomas Reddick Allred.

Thomas is so sweet. He has the most adorable little snore. He sounds like he is a little buzz saw cutting through toothpicks (as stated in Raising Arizona). He is quite an alert little guy and very, very serious. He constantly is raising one eye-brow as he considers the world's problems and knits his little eye-brows when he isn't sure of the solutions. He is an incredibly handsome little boy. He looks a lot like Laurie, with lots of light hair and blue eyes.

Jonathan is super sweet, also. The poor little guy has been sick and worried us all; but he's borne it with patience. He's started to turn the corner and I've been missing him while I'm here in Ohio. He is quite tender and spends a lot of time resting up....probably preparing for the day when he has to be a match with Pete. Jonathan also has a healthy head of hair and appears that he might end up with brown eyes like his bro; but it's too early to tell just yet. He's very cuddly and just so much fun to have around.

I'm excited to get to know these boys better for them to get to know each other. Their moms were always great friends, too!