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Coy got new sunglasses from Grandma and Grandpa Yankey (actually they all did) and they came in handy on our trip to the zoo the other day. Coy had a big time. We didn't see too many animals (mainly because we eat picnic lunch and play at the playground) but we had a good time. I think the next time we go back, we will try to actually look at some of the animals. He saw the zebras and the baby elephant but he didn't seem overly impressed. There were a lot of people there so he may have been too busy watching the people.

Coy got his first taste of that age old American summer time tradition, the Slip and Slide today. He loved it. The neighbors already have their swimming pool open and Caleb went and got in it the other night. Coy was beside himself with laughter watching Caleb jump in and climb out.
I sat him on the edge of the pool and let him dangle his feet in the water and he really liked it too. So this afternoon, we got out the slip and slide and let him have a turn. He didn't really get the slip and slide part but he did have fun getting wet. He likes the water, which is good. Caleb and Katie are both water bugs so it is good that he likes the water. The look of excitement on his face is priceless each time he experiences a new thing.


Coy continues to adjust to his new surroundings very well. He still has some temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way but we even take that as a positive because it is normal behavior for his age. Not acceptable behavior (which we are working on), but normal behavior.

We have our first appointment with the plastic surgeon tomorrow. We are expecting his first surgery to be very soon but we obviously don't know anything yet. Our pediatrician indicated to us that he felt that the surgery would be soon. He had an ear infection, but other than that, the pediatrician thought he looked good. Coy had blood drawn today and we have been collecting stool samples for all of his lab work too. We are hoping that his immunizations can be confirmed to minimize the need for another round of shots.

Coy is a great eater. If you put it on a plate and put it in front of him, he will take a bite of it. He especially has liked pizza, green beans, and watergate salad. We haven't really found anything that he doesn't like. He just likes some things more than others.

Caleb had his kindergarten graduation program today. He did a great job. They did handbells and sang a number of really neat songs. At the end, they sang a really special song (a tune I know but I don't know the actual words because I have heard it on a commercial somewhere) but they changed the words. I don't remember exactly what the words were but they went something like "I hope there is always you." and Caleb pointed up in the audience at us. We cried again.

We have had trouble sleeping still so we are still kind of tired and emotional. The little girl next to Katie is Caleb's "girlfriend". She is also our next door neighbor. Her mom joked with me today after the program that we would show this to them on their wedding day. If they do get married, we will have lots of these kinds of photos to show them.

Here are some more pictures of Caleb and some of his friends at school.