Here is Derek enjoying flowers from our field next door!
He just LOVES German pancakes with Oma's raspberry jam!

Wow, I apologize for not posting in such a long time! We now have a new computer, so I am getting adjusted to it! Derek has grown up soooo much! He said his first sentence on Sunday while heading off to bed..."Bye, Bye, Papa!" Ric and I just looked at each other and laughed! (We got it on tape!) He is walking all over the place and says, "hi!" to everyone he meets. He has added more words to his life... purple, apple, airplane, poo poo, round and round, and can sign giraffe, frog, fish, thank you, more, elephant, and all done. It is truly amazing to watch him grow and learn. Goodness, only 14 months ago, he was in the womb! Derek still enjoys nature to the extreme. He carries around flowers wherever we go and points out every bird he sees in the sky! He goes for a walk every day and loves going to the park. Derek finally enjoys his stroller which saves my back! Ric and I have felt a closeness with Derek we haven't felt before. We just can't get enough of him! He is TRULY the love of our lives!