Taking some time on the east side...

Upon leaving Seattle we flew to my native land--the east coast! Hersh did really well on the direct flight from Seattle to DC. Upon reaching DC we spent a few days with Uncle Lowell and Aunt Nina. We also had a wonderful time at the "Aplebaum Family Reunion" and took Hersh swimming for the first time! I wouldn't exactly say that he loved it, but he definitely didn't seem to mind. We then drove to the glorious Garden State where we stayed with my mom and our dearest friend LT. We had the chance to introduce Hersh to our friend's and their children. I have to say, it is pretty incredible to see Hersh and the children of our friends all together. It will be amazing to watch them as they continue to grow. We also took Hersh to the Jersey Shore for the first time. He shnoozed at the beach both on days, but we did dip his toes in the Atlantic! We then ventured to Long Island where we stayed with our friend's Danny and Sara and their son Simon. We had beautiful weather and really enjoyed being with good friends. We then drove to Philly to spend time with Aunt Addie and Uncle Craig, which has been a joy! Tomorrow,back to DC and Friday we fly to Little Rock. This has been busy, but wonderful. It has been amazing to introduce Hersh to the people we love and it feels good to be on the east coast.

I've been asked by many, "How is Hersh doing with all of the traveling/transitioning?" Overall, Hersh is doing really well. He is a mellow, happy, friendly, inquisitive baby. He loves going on hikes and is always interested in meeting a new friend. He does not love traffic and seems to be thinking about rolling over. As for his parents, how are we doing with all of the traveling/transitioning? Well, since you asked, we are doing pretty well. It still hasn't totally set in that we are not going back to Seattle and it will be nice to be in Little Rock for ten days and then to finally get settled in Vienna, if nothing else, to not be living out of a suitcase. But, for now, hopping around is working for us!