Preparations

Now that we know that my younger sibling is a girl, I think we can look back on recent events with greater insight. For example, when you see this picture
does it make you think that mommy was anxious to have a little baby girl?

Then there was all that time I got to spend with my cousin Ava. I think they were trying to get me used to having a younger girl around. At first it was pretty cool. We got along great.

Then things started getting pretty intense.


Then awkward.


"We're cool, right?"


But I have tried to preserve my masculinity in spite of mommy's efforts to the contrary. For instance, I love trying on daddy's stuff.

I soaked in a ton of college basketball this year.

And of course, I drive trucks. Heavy-duty trucks. All they way across the house.

And for those of you who thought this blog was going to switch over full-time to cute baby pictures of Mary... no way I'm letting that happen. We're not so much changing formats as we are introducing a mix. However, the Baptism is soon, so stay tuned because that will be something to see.

But before that, expect some stuff from birthday number 2!