Puckering Up

Dad's Mom and Dad (aka Sylvia and Frank) Come to Oregon

Dad's mom and dad (aka Sylvia and Frank) have come to visit me in Oregon, and are stalking the streets of Portland as I speak. In the upper photograph, Dad's dad explains how I have to wait until I'm older before I can get one of those shirts. In the lower photo, I am crying while Dad's mom croons "I've Been Working on the Railroad" and Dad's dad and Mom's mom (aka Anne) look on. I said goodbye to Mom's mom today, as she left to go back to North Carolina. My paternal grandparents will be here for the next 2 weeks.

On Growing Older

My hair is starting to fall out, I am beginning to distinguish humans from pacifiers, and - I am told - I'm starting to smile. I'm not sure what a smile is, but Dad gave me a hint. He said it's what you do when Mom comes home or the Patriots win.

Scenes from Thanksgiving Dinner

Yesterday we had dinner at Emilie's home. In the upper photo, Emilie's dad, Jerry is holding me and explaning some of the finer points of WoW. In the background, you can see Dad, who was very pleased at the compliments he received for the amount of food he was able to fit onto one plate (our friend Wade was particularly awed).

In the lower photo, Mom's mom (Anne) is holding me and showing me the card from the table with my name on it, which indicated where I was to sit if I was able to keep my head from bobbling.

Thanks! Jerry, Andrea, and Emilie for the great dinner. If it were not for them we would have had to eat Jail-House Chili and Steak-Um sandwiches alone at home.

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's Thanksgiving. Dad does not have to work for four days, and he said we are going out to Save The Turkeys tonight. Tomorrow we are going to have dinner at my good friend Emilie's home, and there will be lots of people there.

With a Song in My Heart

Some days I wake up with a song in my heart.

Meeting Mom's Mom

Mom's mother is visiting for 2 weeks. Dad explained she is my maternal grandmother. She has another grandson named John and a granddaughter named C. C. Hi John and C. C.

Making New Friends

My mom took me to lunch at her friend Lisa's house. I met some other babies; and to be honest, I cried most of the time we were there - so you can probably pick out which baby I am in this picture. But just in case, from left to right, we are Amelia, Henry (me), Violet, Theo, and Dalia.

Getting Ready for Winter

Mom got me ready for winter weather before we went out yesterday. First, we tried the brown suit, but I had a little accident; so then we tried the white suit with the ears, and we were good to go. Dad's mom (aka Sylvia) has also sent me a snowsuit with ears for when I'm a little bigger. Which means I am set for my first winter - in Portland, Oregon. Dad has advised cutting the sleeves off the suits; he says it will make me look like a very great football coach named Bill Belichick. Dad is obsessed with this man's team, the New England Patriots.

Mom's mother (Anne) and Dad's mom and dad (aka Sylvia and Frank) will be visiting soon this month, and I am very excited to meet them at the airport in one of my new snowsuits.

Happy (4 Week) Birthday to Me

I'm 4 weeks old today. Mom took me to the doctor's to be weighed, and I weigh 8 pounds. I spent my day sleeping with Mom while we went out to eat breakfast and then to the mall. We came home after that, Dad changed my diaper twice in quick succession (hehe), and then I fell asleep on Dad's lap.

Emilie and Me

Here's Emilie; we met last week at a party. I also met Emilie's cats, Ralphie and Josephine. Ralphie sat in Dad's lap, and Josephine prowled about the house. I slept most of the evening.

Chatting with Sarah

My friend Sarah visited today, and we had a good time chatting. I'll be going to her Wii-Birthday party tomorrow.