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There are so many we’ll miss. Here’s a few we’ve gotten pictures with recently, though by no means everyone.

Graham, Cara, Royal and Douglas at the park.
Douglas and his wife Cara are Graham's godparents.
Graham and Douglas.
Graham was thrilled to learn that he has a godfather.
Anne and Royal at Devonshire Montessori.
Anne was Graham's teacher and now Royal's at Devonshire Montessori.
Royal kissing Kati's cheek at the beach.
Kati Ray (and Tommy Smith, not featured) are Royal's godparents.
Graham and Carter at the park.
Carter is Graham's best friend.
Graham, Andrea, Ammar, and Royal in front of a mural at the nearby park.
Ammar (right) and Andrea (left) are neighborhood boys that have been older brothers to Graham and Royal.
Royal playing with Nikki
Jotham and Royal laying in a crib with a basketball.
Jotham (and dad Dorren and mom Rebecca) are regulars at our home, at Little Beans, and at the Evanston Vineyard.
Sharon, Graham, Charlotte and Royal digging in the flower garden.
Charlotte, Sharon (her mom), and David (her dad, not featured) have been good friends to our whole household through a global pandemic.