His first visit with the oldest and dearest of his mum's friends. Becky and Erin and the respective kids came all the way to North Carolina so we could take this picture together! (And so we could chat, laugh, visit downtown Asheville, eat massive amounts of chocolate from The Chocolate Fetish, stuff ourselves at Papa's and Beer, swim, watch movies and eat popcorn, play with toys, reminisce, feel young and old all at once, goof off, and generally pack in the love...)
We had a wonderful visit, just like old times, except with less beer and more kids. There are no words for the gratitude I have for this group of folks! Franco loved all the extra attention, as did all the old toys in the basement...
Franco's first Father's Day with Ol' Scotty P. I think Franco looks so serious because he is attempting a negotiation/coup for some ice cream cake and Oreo cookies. Maybe next year, fella.
First solid food, otherwise known as Franco's new favorite thing to eat: rice cereal. He genuinely loved it, and I can't say I blame him. I tried it and that stuff is good, even cold and mixed with water like we served it to him. He is thrilled.
As you can see, he already thinks he can use that spoon by himself. I imagine the conversation would go something like, "Well, I've watched you do it now three times. I know how. Give me that. I can do it myself." (Anyone who knows Scotty P. can attest to the following: Like father, like son.)
Franco's world is expanding day by day. He has all this and more in his future: peas, green beans, family visiting for next week's holiday, a trip to Ohio to see his great-grandmother, a summer visit from Auntie Rebeccah, and some pureed fruit...not necessarily in that order, but maybe in that order. I am sure he will take it all in stride, in pure Franco style! Happy Summer!!
