The outside world, pt. 2 (March 8)
Lucas’s first Sunday walk in the park was all that we dreamed of. And the little guy did great – we went for nearly two hours, walking the path along 
Rock Creek one direction, then a picnic on the bank of the river, than back the other direction. We kept the car within 20 minutes walking distance but it didn’t matter because Lucas went the whole time without a major episode involving his airway. We did suction out his mouth once or twice and got some funny stares from a passerby who thought we’d just fired up a chain saw (the portable suction is a little loud). Meanwhile, Burke tried to swim in the creek but could hardly get his feet wet without them freezing solid from the bitterly cold snow run-off.
Lucas wasn’t too happy about the bright sunshine at first but eventually he warmed up to it, and by the time we ran into our neighbors 
Ben, Megan, Lauren and Julian he was looking all around. Lucas and Lauren have a special connection because her family used to live in our apartment, and Lauren lived in the room now occupied at night by Lucas. Lauren is two now and as she gazed down at Lucas he stared back up with fascinated eyes. In the end Lucas was kind of sad to load back into the car… and he’s already looking forward to his next big excursion!
Note: Although this looks rugged, we were actually just a stone's throw from the road.
Comments (7)
ashley
March 11th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
Looks like you guys had a blast! Madden and I are pretty surprised Tio was too wimpy to go for a swim:)
xo
Ashley and Madden
Madeline
March 10th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Great to see you three out and about enjoying some nature. Lucas is growing so fast!! you guys must be going through baby clothes like crazy. big abrazos to all three of you,
-madeline
burke
March 10th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Look, I want to make sure everyone knows that I haven’t gotten soft in my old age/fatherhood… this was some damn cold water and for Lucas’s sake I decided to hold off on a situation that could have led to hypothermia, and thereby complicated our return home. I promise I’ll be doing my first spring dip in the river soon enough, but for now here’s a secret video that Krista took of my efforts to test the water: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27121001@N03/4422230489/
scott & diane
March 10th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
It looks like you had a great day! and i hope for many more! And you will soon be able to get in the water! Dad!!!!! Papa Bear’s need a spring bath. HA Ha! And mama Bear will get to also. Lucas you will to! Well at least your feet.
andrew
March 10th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
i looove this image of lucas asleep by the river! what great big mittens you have, lucas.
but seriously burke, i thought you were hardcore?? what happened to convincing us all to dive into frigid rio blanco?
Margo
March 9th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Just picturing you guys with the load sucking machine made me giggle! Burke, come on, don’t be a pansy!
Judi Beck
March 9th, 2010 at 1:54 am
I can still remember how my kids used to recoil from the sun when they were babies – I thought I was raising a couple of vampires!! Both are now sun bunnies – well at least Jess is a sun bunny….Carson, being a good Seattle boy, is still more comfortable when it’s overcast and cool. It’s ironic that Carson tans in about 5 minutes, while Jess has to work at it for days! The spring will be lots of fun for Lucas, and for the two of you, as well. New adventures!!
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