Summertime means...

...hanging out with friends!

Our friends Joe and Bahareh have twice the joy, twice the sweetness, (twice the diaper changes) that we do. Kian and Jobin are twin brothers and best buddies. But for a day this summer the twins let Malcolm into their circle of fun. (And why not, at the time Malcolm could walk and being about 3 months younger, Jobin and Kian were observant admirers of such skill.)





The boys all got along and had much fun. We enjoyed the day with a finely hosted lunch, a trip to the Lincoln Park zoo, and pizza. Somewhere in there the boys were able to nap, and old friends were able to have conversations. Can't wait for our next hang out date!

Auntie Lola and Uncle "Click" visit WI

Laura and Mike visited WI for a good chunk of time in July. Malcolm calls Laura, "Lola" and for Mike, he clicks his tongue.





While they were here, they contemplated their forthcoming roles as parents. They're very reflective about it.






Of course we did some of the Madison "musts:" like the Farmer's Market, restaurants, parks, and




...The Terrace.





We extended our playtime to Milwaukee with a Brewer's game and throwing a shower for Laura and Mike.







The shower was complete with Malcolm giving Poppy some encouragement that things on this side of the womb are a-okay.






And he was a trooper for Uncle "Click," allowing him to change his diaper. Even though what Malcolm produces these days is different than what he produced as a newborn.



And that seems so long ago, as their family of two grew to three as of August 22, with Poppy becoming Charles Mathison Franz ...

Malcolm can't wait to meet you, Charlie, on your family's next visit to Wisconsin!