More Visitors

They keep coming!!  I had no idea I would be so popular!  I've enjoyed all the snuggles from so many more family and friends and, on behalf of Big Sis' Ava, thanks for all the gifts and attention everyone has given her, too.  Oh yeah, thanks for everyone's kindness toward Mommy and Daddy - they seem to get lost in the shuffle sometimes (if only they were cuter like Ava and me it wouldn't be a problem.)  So here are a few snaps of the growing fan club - my apologies to Ms Jessica (a three-time repeat visitor), Father Tappe, Ms Dionne, and Great-Uncle Michael that I don't have pictures of you.  I have spoken sternly to Mommy and Daddy about fixing that oversight.

Granny Z, Daddy's mommy

Ms Jessica and Ms Megan, Mommy's teacher friends

Great Nanny Z (and she really is great), Daddy's grandmother.  Look how we coordinated our outfits and made sure to pose in a red chair - stars always look their best!

Cousin Mitchell and his Mommy, Aunt Jamie (also a repeat visitor who just couldn't get enough the first time.)

Cool Pictures

Here are some artsy pictures for you to admire.  Black & white are Mommy's favorites - which are yours?

First Family Portrait

Eat your heart out Olan Mills!

Snuggles with Big Sis!

My Big Sister Ava is so cool.  She helps give me baths, change my diaper, feed me, read to me and snuggle with me.  It is a wonder we need our parents at all - between the two of us we can handle just about anything!  Okay, so maybe neither of us can drive which could put a damper on our social activities and our ability to go to the grocery store and the library (two highly important outings!) but other than that, we make a great team.  Watch out Mommy and Daddy!

Rounding Out My First Week

It has been quite the party here at the Greenbelt homestead!  We've had so many visitors that I have been tuckered out (hence the delay in posting new stuff).  So many family and friends have been over to snuggle with me and play with Big Sis Ava (in fact, many have been bringing her gifts, too, to make sure she feels special - thanks to all who have done this).  And, so many wonderful families have made dinner for Mommy, Daddy and Ava so they don't have to spend time cooking and instead can spend their time on something more important - ME!

Here are a few pictures from the rest of the first week.

 

Nicholas and Lizzie Serra

Ms Cathy Serra with Lizzie and Jennie looking on





Ms Mary Larkin and Aiden Larkin

Uncle Sean Cockerill (who is also Ava's Godfather)

 

Aunt Jamie (though she is technically a cousin)

 

Aunt Roseann (really an aunt)



  



Allie Green (Mommy used to babysit for Allie and her sisters a long, long, long time ago and now the girls take care of Ava and Me!)

 



Mr Frank Green

  





Ms Barbara Gieger-Green and Mr Frank

   



Uncle Bernie and Aunt Janice Cherry (Uncle Bernie was my first visitor in the hospital and gave me the nickname "Button")

Cousin Elizabeth Cherry

Cousin Jessica Cherry



Other visitors who came to meet me but who didn't get their picture taken include:  the rest of the Serra family (Mr Pat and Thomas), Ms Ellen and Mr Roger (our next-door neighbors), Nana (my Mommy's Mommy) and Ms. Jessica (who with her husband Mr. Jeremy, took care of Ava while Mommy, Daddy and I were in the hospital).

Thanks to everyone for the kisses, snuggles, food and happiness!!!  Can't wait to see you all again!

Coming Home (Wednesday)

What a big day!  I finally got to come home and check out my new palace.  However, to get there I had to get set-up in my car seat, which was a bigger (quite literally) deal than for most babies.  Since I'm a bit more compact than most babies right now, I had to pass a car seat test at the hospital to ensure it was safe to come home.  Of course, I passed with flying colors (Mommy made me study nonstop before the test).

Mommy and Daddy

First snuggles with Mommy and Daddy.

Biscuit and Button

I finally get to meet my big sister, Ava!  We'd been chatting while I was in Mommy's belly about how she was going to show me the ropes when I got out and now we get to finally put our plans into action.  I can tell we are going to have fun together and give Mommy and Daddy a run for their money (that is for the pennies they will have left after they spend most of them on us anyway!)

My Birthday - January 2

Here I am, all 4 pounds and 13 ounces of me!