Summer lovin'

Aaron has been having a blast this summer. We were up in the Berkshires for the Fourth of July visiting Mimi and Poppa and seeing friends. Aaron lent a hand helping Mimi recover from her knee surgery. We also saw lots of friends and family at Uncle Ben's 30th birthday soiree. Aaron has been doing a lot of hanging out this summer and even went for his first swim -- he was a big fan of the water!

Aaron takes Manhattan

The Brins spent a fabulous weekend visiting friends in NYC and showing Aaron his parents' former haunts. We celebrated Lory's first Father's Day with Grandma and Grandpa in DC, and it was wonderful to have three generations of Race-Brins together for the occasion. Also, Aaron celebrated his four month birthday last weekend. It's amazing how much our little guy has grown.

Friends and family

We've spent a busy few weeks hanging out with friends and family. Aunt Liz came to visit from California, and Mimi, Poppa and Murray stopped in DC for the weekend on their way to the Berkshires. Aaron (and his parents) had a great time seeing everyone -- pictures are here.

Aaron also saw his friends Sam & Charlie Penn and Abbie Litonjua at a barbecue last weekend. Such a social butterfly!

Memorial Day in the Berkshires

The Brins spent a fun and relaxing Memorial Day weekend in the Berkshires at Mimi and Poppa's house. Aaron went on his first hike, and, sad to say, he was not a big fan. We hung out with the Feffermans, who are about to become parents themselves in August. Even Sloane got in on the action.

Pictures of our fun-filled weekend are here.

Mother's Day, etc.

Aaron had fun celebrating Mother's Day with his mom and grandma. He has also spent a lot of time getting together with friends and just hanging out with his mom and dad. We spent last weekend celebrating his grandma's birthday. Aaron's new trick is blowing spit bubbles -- clearly he is a gifted child.

Weeks seven through ten

Aaron has been very social lately, hanging out with his friends Charlie Penn, Abbie Litonjua, Henry Clark and many others. He has been a smiling machine and loves to spend time on his activity mat and staring at his hands. Here are some pictures from the last few weeks.

Weeks four through six

Aaron has a busy last few weeks. He has met many friends out for lunch and took his first trip to the zoo. An avid basketball fan, he cheered on Michigan as the team made it to the second round of the tournament and also watched the Final Four. (All this basketball must have inspired Aaron to start reaching for his toys.) He celebrated his first Passover with family and friends. The latest development is Aaron's burgeoning ability to smile after much cajoling from mom. Here is a video of him showing off this new skill -- pardon the annoying baby talk.