Brock has firsts too

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We also have an awesome son. I feel like Alice just got a bunch of blog-gage, so I wanted to remind everyone that I love Brock! I'm back at work now, and rehearsing many nights, and with Alice all the time, and I miss him. He has had some firsts as well. Here he is with a turtle. Now Brock can be quite tentative about some things. We have been going to the nature museum when the HERP society is there (acronym is something about reptiles) and all these enthusiasts bring their crawly critters to share. Brock has always been a "look but don't hold" kind of guy with them, but then, one day, he made the breach! And look at those cuties. So his first HERP society turtle snuggle.


Brock also has had his first Sex Ed class. It went well and he was happy to explain what he learned about good touch/bad touch. In fact, Brock is pretty great about talking to us about school stuff. Because of his reports, I am becoming a source for other moms/dads for kindergarten gossip. 

Brock had his first teach Alice something. He is trying to teach her put balls in this baby ball run gizmo (from the Penko/Thomas's... she is loving that thing P.S.). It is not quite working, although Brock said it did, but Matt and I are applauding the enthusiasm and effort.

Brock had his first experience having friends over to the apartment! Owen, Felix, and his best friend, Theodore. It went great, and we really like his friends and their parents. Owen and Theodore live very close, so we have started a regular rotation of going over to one of the boy's houses. 


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