Visit from Cousin Van

Baby Van made his first Midwest tour with Alison and Eric this past week. We were so pleased to be able to spend three days and two nights with the family.

Baby Van with his Uncle Van (me) and my Uncle Van

My namesake nephew always giggles when he sees me -- probably because it's rare for him to see someone who's as pale as he is.

Linden loved showing Van toys and was willing to share...unless he was interested in something that she suddenly decided that she wanted to play with. Van couldn't take his eyes off of his older cousin and she loved to make him giggle.

My mom and aunts threw a book shower for Alison and Van since it was the baby's first trip to the Midwest. All of our aunts and cousins were very excited to meet the fourth Van in the Miller family.

Linden has been learning something new every day for the past month, so it's been a fun and exciting time. She spent time this trip gardening with Grandma Miller and playing with sidewalk chalk and bubbles with all of her cousins. No doubt that there will be plenty more fun days for her and her cousins in the future.