Other shots from Baptism weekend

It was so great to have so many friends and family around!  

During the day before the baptism...

Dinner the evening before, with grandparents and godparents.

Lunch afterwards!  With Auntie Becke...

Uncle James and Uncle Jeremie ...

Auntie Jen and Cousins Caleb and Riley... okay, so Riley isn't visible as more than a big bump, but she's already as big as Asa!  We hope to meet you soon, Riley!

This was the dry run of putting on the christening gown.  We were trying to match the picture of great-great-grandfather Raymond Holley... but he was several months old by the time he was christened, and had a little more head control.  Ah, well.

Baptism

Just a couple of preliminary photos from Pap Pap's camera, since Mummy was a little busy to be taking pictures...

With the godparents, at the church.

He's wearing his great-great grandfather's christening gown (also worn by his great-grandfather and his first cousin), and wore Mommy's christening cap, although it didn't stay on his head long enough to have his picture taken.  Asa was so good throughout the service - barely a peep through church, the outpouring of love afterwards, and even through lunch.

With the grandparents and great-aunt, after lunch.

It was such a great time, with so many loving people around.  We feel so lucky.

Granna and Pap Pap

In other words, the Paparazzi have arrived!

I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I ended up with very few pictures on my camera from the past few days... Mostly, they're on Pap Pap's.  Hmm.  Going to have to remedy that!

Zoo Trip!

Asa's first trip to our local zoo!  

Asa with the lemurs...

A lemur.

Asa with the lions.

Asa with the red kangaroos.

Asa in the rainforest enclosure.

This is where the zoo trip almost became more educational than we'd quite intended.  A pair of birds fluttered over the barrier, and the zookeeper mentioned that they do that to mate.  hrm.

Meanwhile, the snake was being fed - if you look carefully in the top corner, you can see the dead mouse being presented by said zookeeper.  All the realities of life in one enclosure.

A sign we don't need quite yet, but probably will someday.  Meanwhile, it cracked us up.

Provincetown 9/17/09

Of course we had to bring him out there!  I mean, really.  It was too windy for a whale watch, but it was a lovely day.

Its nice to still be able to go out to lunch with our little guy - he's pretty good about sleeping through lunch, tho we're still working on dinner.

Not being able to go on a whale watch doesn't mean we couldn't see Dennis.  It was a lovely visit, with much more chance to talk than we usually get.

By the end of the day it was gray and chilly, so we headed back into a warm car.

All snuggled and bundled and warm.

He fussed a bit on the drive home, including requiring a diaper change about 20 minutes down the road.  Because it was raining, this meant changing him on my lap in the backseat.  Inevitably, it was a messy operation - there must be a better way!  But it was a great day that we hope to be able to repeat soon.  (Without as much mess.)

In Memoriam

Asa, let us tell you the story of the woman with golden hair and a golden voice, who devoted herself to making this world a more just place.




Mary Travers, 1936-2009.  We will miss you.

Like Mommy like Son

Grandma found these right after Asa's birth.  Guess we'll never doubt at least half of his parentage... ;)

Good thing that Grandma dated Mommy's pictures, isn't it?

One Month!

Remember this guy?

No longer!  After one month, Asa is nearly eight pounds, a champion eater and a devoté of tummy time. 

Happy One Month, little boy!! 

Hey, Spike!

or, Why You Shouldn't Let Mummy Do Your Hair.

The look says it all, don't you think?

Here We Go Steelers!

Happy beginning of the NFL season!

Thank you, Great-Aunt Becke and Great-Uncle Paul for the fan gear!

Pre-game cuddle...

GO STEELERS!!

(In other news, we've been having computer trouble, so the posts might not come frequently over the next few days.  Bloody Vista.)

Ah, the Admirers!

You know it's love when the offer to pick the baby up off the floor is refused, and the grown-ups are willing to lie down on hardwood.  Even the cat was impressed.   

Eventually, Asa decided that tummy time was over, and that snuggling with Auntie Becke would be much more fun.  He is becoming a ham, however.  "Did I hear a camera?"

The timing couldn't have been much better - Asa was actually awake for a good portion of their all-too-short visit.  And if you think he's a heart-stealer when he's sound asleep, you should see what he can do when he looks you in the eye! 

Great Aunt

I didn't take nearly enough pics during the visit, but Asa seemed to enjoy meeting his great-aunt!

Tummy Time

As you can possibly tell, this is not generally an unpopular time of day. Asa kicks his feet, tries to roll up on his side, and lifts his head long enough to turn it the other way - especially if Mummy is on one side and Mommy is on the other, and we're both talking to him.

Uncle visit

From Asa:

Two of my uncles came to visit me today. Mommy and Mummy explained how sometimes people are family because they're related, and sometimes they're family because there's just so much love there. Uncle Jeremie and Uncle James are the second kind.

Both my moms were impressed at how easily the uncles held me, and how good they were at it. I just like being snuggled.

Luna had to get in on the snuggling, of course, but I'm pretty used to it. She does that a lot. And I don't mind sharing the spotlight... for now.
Hi, Uncle James! Watch out - in a few months, I'll be reaching for both your beard and your glasses!

Hi, Uncle Jeremie! Mommy and Mummy said you make the best chicken wings EVER. When I get teeth, will you make them for me? Pleeeeease?

Yay for uncles!

Block Island!

Sixteen days old - first trip on the ferry!

Inauguration into the work of sitting on the porch, ensuring the tide goes in and out.

Lots of Grampa time...

...and meeting Beth! (sorry about the spit-up.)

Grampa even jury-rigged a clothesline for the cloth diapers and other detritus of babyhood.

Dozing with Mummy. Turns out this position is the best for getting a little boy to sleep. Not bad for Mum, either.

The slightly cooler evening air let us bring out the cute sweatshirts... the ones we hadn't thought we'd put him in for a while to come! Size: 3 Months!

Beach walk in the sling with Mommy.

Family portrait on Cormorant Point.