Upstaged

So when I finally got my B&W photos back from the celebratory flight of the modified 747 carrying the Space Shuttle Discovery over the greater Washington, DC region, they were pale in comparison to this other dynamic duo!

The love that Katie shows for her new sister is extra-ordinary. Traci and I often feel terrible for telling her not to get in little Nevie's face quite so frequently, but she just wants to interact with her (e.g., talking sweetly to her, holding her hand) so badly at every waking moment. Along with the bond that Katie and Michael have had no choice but to form as Mom has tended to the little one more and more, we can't help but look forward to how close this lucky family will be in the coming years...