The last several weeks have been exciting times for the Lemmon family. Justin graduated from Airman Leadership School on March 25th and was awarded the John Levitow Award signifying excellence in both academics and leadership. It's the highest award that a graduate can receive and only one out of each class of graduates is awarded it. It was a really proud moment for Justin and amazing to see the room explode with applause from people standing and waiting to shake his hand. It was during this moment that we both realized that this military life fits. We are both so thankful to God and all of these blessings that He keeps pouring on our heads.
Also of note is Luke's ever-improving mobility. Luke pulled himself up to stand for the first time this week, surprising me while I was sorting clothes in his room. He started crawling Thursday (4-9) and it was exciting and unbelievable. I thought I wouldn't be seeing this for weeks or months even and I was a little overwhelmed with emotion. Above is a picture of one of the consequences of this development. Time to get the playpen out!
Luke is also surprising me by trying to repeat words back! I don't think that he completely associates meaning with sound, but sometimes I don't know. On our way home from a visit to the Belgian caves, Jess was in the back teaching Luke to say "car." He would repeat that sound back to her and we thought that was pretty neat! Well, yesterday at the gas station I had him on my hip while we were waiting for the pump to finish (since he likes looking at what's going on) and he busts out with "gar!" as he sees the first car zoom by. He kept saying that and checking out the cars. It's really exciting :)
Now.. if only I could hear a "Ma-Ma" :(
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