A visit from Grandma and Grandpa

Grandma and Grandpa Heintz came to visit last weekend and brought our nephew Luke. We had a lot of fun with them. Kenyon had a great time, especially playing with his cousin Luke. When Kenyon woke up from his nap on Saturday and Sunday, the first thing he said was, "Luke."

It was fun for my parents to see the change in Kenyon. They met him a week after he arrived home with us, when he was quiet, clingy, and unsure of new people (understandably). It takes him some time to warm up to new people, and he wants Paul or I close to him, but once he feels comfortable, his personality comes out. By the end of the weekend, he let my parents hold him and read to him and he gave them kisses.

Kenyon loves to talk non-stop and likes to sing and dance. His current favorite songs are "No one," by Alicia Keys, "Flip, Flap, and Fly" which is on a preview for his Curious George movie, and "Everybody wants to be a Cat," from the Disney movie The Aristocats. He asks for these songs multiple times a day. He is into cars and animals. His favorite animals to talk about lately are panda bears, polar bears, kangaroos, and elephants. He has warmed up to our dog and will now pet her and kiss her. He tells her "tow (no in Amharic) barking." He likes to be outside and recently discovered slides. We have taken him to local parks to slide and he also also discovered the sloped part of our bathtub can work as a slide. He has become a much more confident, happy boy. He is also very encouraging and tells us that daddy is handsome and mommy is awesome. We love him and know that he is the perfect fit for our family.