May Happenings

May was filled with swimming lessons for Michael at Acro Sports.  The first lesson consisted of Michael watching the other little boys and crying if asked to do anything.  By the last lesson he was the leader of the group: kicking his feet, splashing, scooping his hands, jumping in, etc...  He loved it!  Unfortunately, I do not have any photos or videos of his lessons because I was in the water with him.  After his last lesson he was given a medal from his coach.  Watch out Michael Phelps, Michael Richards is on the rise!

Adam traveled to Munich, Germany for seven days.  While he was gone Michael was super sick with hand, foot and mouth disease.  Daddy was greatly missed and we were SO HAPPY to pick him up at the airport!

I think the Richards household is keeping the watermelon growers in business.  Michael LOVES watermelon.  It is by far his favorite.  This picture was taken in April by Pop, but it sums up my boy's love of watermelon.  On this particular day we were at the park with Nan & Pop.  Michael spotted a lady with a watermelon across the park.  My little man marched himself right up to her and charmed himself into a slice of watermelon.  After he finished that slice he walked back up to her and said/signed, "more, more!"  Oh my...

Around the middle of May we began spending a lot of time in Huntsville helping Grand-Daddy and NaNaw.  Grand-Daddy's lung cancer is now very advanced and aggressive.  NaNaw broke her leg and is also requiring a lot of help. Grand-Daddy says Michael is "good medicine!"

 We pray for both of them every day.

Michael getting "good night" snuggles from Grand-Daddy.