No, we are not going on a trip. Today is the 21st anniversary of Airplane Day—the day that our family of three became a family of four. Jonathan arrived on an airplane from Korea on August 7, 1989. He was four months old. It was a much anticipated day for all of us. Well, maybe not for Jonathan!
He was one frightened baby after the long flight from Korea to San Francisco. He cried when I held him, and stopped crying when Dave held him, but still wasn't happy. When we finally got into our rented mini-van in the airport parking lot, Jonathan was placed in his car seat next to his new big brother, Tim, age 7. Tim made faces at Jonathan and interacted with him and finally Jonathan began to relax and smile.
Tim, age 7, and Jonathan, age 7 months
Tim, 17, and Jonathan, 10, at Lassen Nat’l Park
Tim, 21, and Jonathan, 15, at Tim’s wedding
What a great story and the pictures as thay have grown up and into fine looking young men.
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Nice looking young men, boy they grow up fast, can't believe our oldest is 40 and the yopungest of 4 boys is 28. Now we have another boy, our grtandosn Adam who is going to be 9 in Sept. But he is for spoiling. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna..
ReplyDeleteNice looking young men. A good day for remembering. :)
ReplyDeleteA neat name for the day! Aiplane Day. They grow so quickly, change so much, but they are still the very same babies you loved the first day you held them. Our older daughter will be 49 next month, and younger one will be 46 in December. Our youngest sprout is great grandson Darren at almost 9 months.
ReplyDeleteI never get tired of hearing this story. We LOVE Jonathan! I like the pictures too. Thanks for sharing about it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a special day and a special story! Nice looking young men!!
ReplyDeleteI know you all are very proud!!
Mike & Gerri (happytrails)
Thank you so much, Carol, for sharing this special day with us. Your pictures of the boys are great. You are proud of them, I know. You guys raised two very fine men.
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