When Phil was gone last week, Drake would walk throughout the house (throughout the whole day!), and look for Phil. "Daddy, where are you?" He is definitely a daddy's-boy!

It's so interesting to watch the boys develop. Until recently, Brody has consistently been 4-6 weeks ahead of Drake developmentally across the board (teething, crawling, eating, walking). But Drake's speech has been developing leaps and bounds and he has been able to communicate so well, and has so many new words. He also has a few tunes he's mastered, that I hear him singing regularly: "Twinkle Twinkle, " "Come Thou Fount," and the "VeggieTales" theme song. :) Pretty well-rounded, if you ask me. :)

Summer, we're ready for you!!!

Eloise's Gold Nuggets for the Day

Eloise: How's school, Daddy?
Phil: It's going good. Thanks for asking.
Eloise: Don't forget to raise your hand, okay?

Ligaya: Can you think of one good thing God gave you?
Eloise: ... Strawberries
Ligaya: Okay. Yup, that's a good one.
Eloise: And animal crackers!

Eloise: Do you know I love being Daddy's sweetheart?... Do you like being Daddy's sweetheart too, Mama?