We're home! We had a wonderful holiday and hope that you did too! We split our time between South and North Carolina. I sat down to do this blog and realized I had over 200 pictures from which to choose! That was a daunting task but then I noticed a theme. Relationships. There was a time early on when I talked with Stephanie, Edison's former physical therapist, about Edison's attachments. I worried he wasn't a lap baby, or wasn't very affectionate. Boy was that concern unfounded. This kid, who we jokingly call the mayor of our town is attached. I love to watch him form relationships with those that he loves. How fitting that one of his first combined words was "big hug". He loves to give them, he loves to receive them. He just loves.

Edison loves being doted on by his grandparents. He lights up whenever any one of them enters a room. Unfortunately for my parents his favorite thing to do right when he wakes up his barge in their room "Wa Up!" (Wake up). But he is the cutest alarm clock!

Story time with Opa -


Getting a lift from Pa (a little less scary from 5'6 Pa then from 6'3 Dada :)

A final snuggle with Ma as Edison anticipates the sad goodbye on the way to the airport


It was so much fun to watch Edison establish such a strong bond with his cousin Elyse. They were so cute together!

Elyse really took care of Edison when he got his feed. She was always bringing him toys and books.



Spending time with his Aunt Monika and Uncle Michael




A hug from his Great Aunt Polly. (As you can see from her shirt, Edison knew he better be good :)

My aunt Doris is my namesake and known for giving the best bear hugs ever. We went to visit her and Edison returned her sweet smile.


One of the sweetest bonds formed was that between Edison and Lancelot, Monika's dog. You could see from the first time Edison laid eyes on him that they were going to be good friends.

Lancelot was always watching over Edison while he got his feed.



When we got to Raleigh Edison wanted to bond with Slipper, my parent's pomeranian. But Slipper wanted none of it. They are so funny to watch I only wish we had pictures, but we were too busy making sure Edison's fingers stayed in tact. Edison loves growling at Slipper and chasing him in circles. Poor Slipper. Ah well, at least Edison still had his best friend of all: Baby Tad

Hope you all had a Happy Holiday and enjoyed your families as much as Edison enjoyed his!