Family

Daddy's Grandma Lien from New York is currently visiting us and just really spending time with Erik. For Daddy and me, we've finally realized how important family are. Daddy can recount numerous stories back in his younger days of how happy and loving his entire family is (**don't get me wrong, there are many moments that were not as loving either but that's for another blog**). Since Daddy was surrounded with wonderful aunts, uncles, grandpas, grandmas, and lots and lots of cousins, he wants Erik to experience that happiness that comes with a large family.

As a result, Daddy actually requested Grandma Lien (aka now Great Grandma Lien to Erik) to visit from New York. In addition, we are requesting our dear Aunty Ruth to visit during Thanksgiving holiday since we have not seen them in so many years already. Erik just loves being around family and company.

As for Grandpa Tom, he's in Bhutan now but still makes the call over here on a weekly basis just to hear Erik's voice. I must say, Erik absolutely adores Grandpa Tom as eagerly grabs the phone...and you can see Erik's face that he wants to say something but gets frustrated that he can't so he lets out a big "SIGH!". So I guess message to Grandpa Tom from Erik "Yea Yea, I miss you lots and love you lots! Come back soon!"