A milestone...

The other day Ethan & I were at Target & we were getting some stuff that we needed. But usually, after we get the list full of stuff, we just wander around the store & check stuff out.

Of course, E is getting to be the age that he's liking toys & has a few that are his staples. Well I realized that he has played with cars before, but doesn't have any of his own -- aside from the big pull-back cars & some "Cars" wanna be Tonka Trucks.

What you see above is Ethan's first ever Matchbox car. I used to play with Matchbox cars non-stop. Everywhere I went, I had to have some cars with me. Well, that is rubbing off on him. He takes this car everywhere. If somehow it gets left behind, he gets really excited when he finds it or we give it to him.

Of course, I had to get him a GOOD Matchbox car. So this is a Range Rover. Hey, I'm trying to start this kid off right.

To Be Continued...

Its been a while....

I'm in Detroit for some training for work this week & its the longest I've been away from Ethan. I've been here once before, but it was before he was here & I must admit -- I miss the li'l guy.

I've talked to Mel a few times & she has let me hear him on the phone & I've been looking at pictures on my phone a lot, but I miss them both!! I don't know that I could be a heavy traveler for work. I suppose I would get used to it eventually, but I feel like I'm missing stuff.

I've been away for a weekend before, & he looked WAAAYYYY different when I came back from that, so who knows what'll happen when I get back from training.

Oh well, I only have until Friday before I get to see them again, but I totally miss them.

Mel & E, if you are reading this -- I love you both lots & I'll be home soon!

I love him!!

9/11

I remember pretty vividly the day of 9/11. I woke up to find that I
left my TV on from the night before. The first image I saw was the
towers with smoke billowing out from the side. I remember thinking to
myself, "What movie is this & why is it on in the morning?"

Then I realized that it was live coverage of the events from earlier
that morning. I was stunned & didn't realize the magnitude of it. I
showered, dressed & made it to my TCOM law class to find the same
coverage. We watched for the entire duration of class & still
couldn't wrap our heads around the goings on.

I never knew we'd never be the same & while I don't think back on it
as often, I still do on this day. I am thankful for the brave men &
women who helped that day & who help on a daily basis all those in
need.

--
Patrick Logan

Ethan enjoying Labor Day!

Here's Ethan checking out the spread with Aunt Lindsey!

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