Cincinnati Zoo

We took Drew on a "mini-vacation" this week. On Thursday, we drove up to Cincinnati and stayed overnight. We stayed at a hotel with an indoor pool, as Drew loves to swim. He loved the hotel. He walked and walked around the place. In addition, he was fascinated by the king-sized bed. He played and played on it, giggling and giggling.

We were headed to the Cincinnati Zoo on Friday. As a shower gift, Aunt Pat and Aunt Lucy bought us a family pass to the zoo for a whole year. What a great gift! Drew got us up early, as usual. As you can see, his hair is getting out of control, and it was especially bad this morning. At the zoo, he was unusually quiet. Drew just looked at the animals, taking it all in. That is, until we saw the cheetahs. When he saw them, he stared at them and roared. He did the same when we got to his favorite animal, the lion. When he saw the lions, he cracked a smile, and then he roared.

He especially enjoyed some of the dirt paths at the zoo. In the video, you can see that he is all boy!

It wasn't long after we got into the car that Drew was out. He slept all the way back to Lexington!

Mr. Cute

Just a few cute pictures!
Speaking of cute, there are a million cute things about this stage of Drewdom that we want to remember forever, like...
--he pats you on the back when you hold him
--he loves to find his reflection in the oven door
--he loves to stand at the bottom of the steps and yell little words up them, like "Da! Ga! Ba!" because it echoes
--he is instantly in a 100% better mood when he steps outside. He's a real outdoorsman!
--When I ask him where the pumpkin is (we have them on the front porch), he grabs his tummy
--he loves to run away from me naked down the hallway when I'm trying to dress him
--some of his best friends are the neighbor's cats. They run out to see him whenever he comes outside.
--he has found dozens of ways to play peek-a-boo: in the drapes, with the wingback chair, in the pickup truck, holding a placemat, holding a potholder, holding a towel, you name it, it's kaku time!
--the way he cuddles in the morning in our bed. What a lovey!
--the way you never know what is going to crack him up. See previous video as an example! :)

Who Knew That "I Love You" Was So Funny?

We were talking the other night. It is so strange how Drew was meant for us. He loves to have a good time, loves to go outside, and loves to eat. Is there anything more Gibson than that? But isn't it funny how Drew was born on the other side of the world, and yet, it is hard to imagine having any other child?

We never get tired of that laugh. How could anyone get tired of that laugh?

The Man Can Put the Hurt on a Fresh Tomato

It has been a bad year for tomatoes. The drought and heat have combined to make it a miserable year for the home gardener.

Drew doesn't care. He goes after fresh tomatoes as if he is Caesar attacking a foreign army. Divide and conquer. The tomato in this video never saw this coming. One might even feel bad for the tomato. Parental discretion is advised on this one, based on strong violence.

The tomato doesn't even look like it is that good. But, I wouldn't know. Drew wouldn't let me have any.

Salato Wildlife Center

Today Drew went on a date to the Salato Wildlife Center in Frankfort. He really had a good time with Catherine. Drew likes Southern girls. Catherine was born in Pusan (Southeast Korea).

Attached is a video of Drew and Catherine in their strollers.