Yesterday was such a great day! We packed up the house (haha) and traveled to the Baltimore Washington area to meet some fellow cochlear implant families that we've met through this blog, and the cicircle listserv. We actually don't live in the area, but close enough to drive to meet other CI kids. It only took us about an hour and a half. Not too bad.
We got to meet Jodi and Jordan, Tammy and Aiden, Marny, Jen and George, and a few other great families! Jodi is definitely as cool in person as she is on her blog, and so are her kids! She had a special connection, and all of the kids got to meet Batman, Robin and even the batmobile! Lucas wasn't too sure about Batman though.... Thanks for that, Jodi!
We got to meet Jodi and Jordan, Tammy and Aiden, Marny, Jen and George, and a few other great families! Jodi is definitely as cool in person as she is on her blog, and so are her kids! She had a special connection, and all of the kids got to meet Batman, Robin and even the batmobile! Lucas wasn't too sure about Batman though.... Thanks for that, Jodi!
After the picnic, we spent the rest of the day with Tammy and her family. I swear I felt like I've known her for a long time, and we just had the best time together. We've been in touch since last June, when we found each other's blogs through blog networks. Aiden is just a few months younger than Lucas, and we've been going through this whole process together. Our little men finally got to meet, and boy did they have a blast! Our hubbies got to meet too. What a great guy Tammy is married to! We thoroughly enjoyed both of their company.
They're so much alike. They have the same hair color, same eye color, they're about the same age and height/weight. Aiden's sister did a double take at one point, because she thought Lucas was Aiden for a second! They also are both into everything, and climbing everywhere. And they're both so outgoing and full of personality.
Isn't Aiden such a cutie?
Tammy & Lucas
Last summer, Tammy and I talked about how one day we would have a toast to our boys, with a great tasting Dutch beer (in honor of the poem, Welcome to Holland, which helped us get through the beginning stages of our journey). We settled for Belgian beer... close enough.
Thanks for a great day, Tammy! I hope we can get together again soon!