A Bath at Church?

Did you know they give baths at church? Well, they do! I got one on Sunday! Mommy and Daddy said I was baptized. I wore this big dress, and Grandpa put water on my head. I like baths so this was not a new thing for me. Mommy and Daddy said they took vows to promise to raise me in a good family and take me to church and teach me about Jesus - they said that is all I can understand right now so that's all they told me. My grandparents, uncle, great aunt and uncle, and Mrs. Abby and Mr. Jim were all there to celebrate with Mommy and Daddy.

After the baptism, I went to a party for Daddy so he could say goodbye to his old job and officially start his new job. There were lots of laughs and clapping. He is just moving across the parking lot so there were not a lot of tears at the party. I think my dad rocks!


We then ate lunch at our house and visited with our family. Mommy and Daddy were so proud of me and very happy that everyone came in to celebrate. They said we are so blessed to be surrounded by so many great people! They said they hope to teach me how great they all are and what they mean to us. They said all these people will watch me grow up and help me to learn things about life. I do hope that one day I can tell them all thank you myself and give them a hug!

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Nineteen Weeks Old

Hello everyone!
I love this living in the world thing; there is always something new to do and things to learn. I have decided this week that I want to join the circus because I can officially suck on my toe. I can get paid to do that right?!? I feel like other people will want to see that. I took Mommy to my first birthday party for my friend John Mark's first birthday. It was a pool party, since I am a pro at the pool I just sat and watched all the big kids splash and play. At the end of the week, I amazed Mommy by sleeping through the roofers replacing our roof from the hail damage back in the spring. The banging and scraping wasn't that loud.

Daddy and Mommy introduced me this week to something called rice cereal. At first I made a yucky face about the taste, but now I get super excited about the bowl and spoon. Sometimes I try to eat my hands while I eat the cereal. Evidently this is a problem because Daddy holds my hands while Mommy feeds me. They tell me there is a process I have to go through to get to eat ice cream and pizza. Have a great week everyone!

Love,
Carlisle Drew

Friends and a Diet Coke

Hi there!
I forgot to tell everyone a few other things going on around here. Mommy and Daddy helped friends Travis and Amanda move into their new home this week, which will be close to our new home - yeah! Kelly played with me some while they moved and unpacked boxes. She let me "taste" my first Diet Coke, or at least the can. I really liked the cold can.

I also finally have pictures of Corinne and myself. Corinne is one day older than me! Her Mommy, Laura, and my Mommy hope we are fast friends since they are friends. These are pictures of us at a few days old and 3 months old. Corinne smiles a lot at me so I think she likes me.

Love,
Carlisle Drew

Eighteen Weeks Old

Hello everyone!
I am talking a lot these days and I have a lot to say! However, no one seems to understand me. Mommy and Daddy try to repeat back to me what I say, but they never get it right. Oh well! I do like to hear my voice and all the noises I can make. Its so fun. Mommy caught me talking one day in the car....I make lots of faces! I hope you all can hear me gab one day!

Daddy is gone on his last Sonshine Tour as youth director. Mommy and Daddy hope I can go on tour one day and sing with the choir. I remind them that I did go last year when I was a peanut in Mommy's belly.

Have a great week! Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Seventeen Weeks Old

Hello everyone! It has taken me a few days to write because I have been keeping Mommy and Daddy busy. Mommy and Daddy are so proud of me for sleeping great through the night, but they say I need to take better naps during the day. It is a sensitive issue; they don't like to bring up anything negative, but they said I need to admit that I have a problem. There is so much to do and so much to see that I hate to miss it if I am sleeping! Anywho, I have mastered something new this week: rolling from front to back. Daddy put me on my stomach, which I normally dislike, but I got up on my arms and found there's a better view up there. I then proceeded to roll over which Mommy caught on camera. That is really all the news for the week!



Much Love,
Carlisle Drew