First of all, let me begin by saying that Orlando is entirely too far from Atlanta. As luck would have it neither Robert and I, nor Mike and Angela are in a situation to move. So, we have a long distance relationship.
I was fortunate enough to be there last year on June 22 for Nathan’s birth, a wonderful experience I will never forget. He has been a good baby from the beginning. And cute?! A little sparkle in his ‘still’ blue eyes. (Mike didn’t believe that most, if not all, babies are born with blue eyes) Wonderfully smooth skin, pouty little lips, lots of hair and BIG feet! Nathan began by training Mike and Angela that all would be well as long as he was held. Now, as Nathan grows a little older and has discovered that he is mobile, he is allowing some transfer of power back to Mom and Dad. You don’t have to hold me ALL of the time, just when I WANT you too.
The moment I realized just how well adjusted and calm Nathan (then 7 ½ months) is, was at Mike and Angela’s wedding on February 4th. Chris, brother, uncle and Best Man, carried Nathan up the aisle and took his place next to Mike. One would think that Nathan would want to be held by his Daddy or Mommy, but he settled right in to begin plucking the petals off of Chris’s boutonnière. Mind you, it was hilarious watching Ashley, niece and Flower Girl, looking over, very concerned, wondering if anyone had a clue of what Nathan was doing. After no more petals remained, Nathan wanted to be held by the groomsman, but in reality I think he saw another flower with his name all over it. He proceeded to pluck the flower, but at some point fell asleep. And through it all, he never made a sound. It’s as if he has well developed manners in social situations that some adults never achieve. During the reception, Nathan was passed around to a multitude of relatives and friends, once again smiling all the way.
The next social event was Chris’s graduation on April 30th. Here we are at the McConnell Center with a few thousand people in attendance. Nathan flirted with a few people, played a little and then fell asleep. The whole time, not a peep. We proceed to a party at one of Chris’s friends only to find that there was cake to be eaten. As Michael held Nathan in his lap, his Aunt Roxanna lets him taste, for the very first time, ICING! He is lovin’ it, and keeps coming back for more. His Momma Angela, who opening disapproves with this, is coming towards the room we are sitting in when Chris sends the warning, “Shark in the water!” Angela just wants to make sure he is eating right, but it is very hard with all of these bad influences. Now here is a time when Nathan actually voices his unhappiness. "Bwaaaa-aaaaaaaaaa.......... no more icing?" (Well he didn't actually say the words, but we all knew what he meant.)
Just this past weekend, Mike and Angela took Nathan to Chicago to see his cousin Andrew graduate from high school. I was very curious about how he adjusted to the cabin pressure, and how he did overall on the trip. What did I expect? Nothing but a good baby. Flirting with a little girl a couple of years his senior – then with anyone who would flirt with him. Mike says that Nathan likes older women. I speculated it is because we are lot ‘softer’ than our younger counterparts. He corrects me, indicating that what Nathan really like about older women is their credit cards! Bwaaa-haaa!!!!
I am so proud of the great job Mike and Angela are doing raising Nathan, but I am also proud of Nathan for taking it easy on them.
Til the next time......
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