Say Cheese!

Is he starting to smile? Perhaps. It sure looks like it here, but our sample set is not substantial yet (and of course it could've been that his GI system was working overtime).







It seems the "play" mat hasn't been much fun thus far.



Simon's room includes a framed photo of one of my favorite jazz musicians, John Coltrane, located above his changing table. Often he's looking at it while trying to get through the pain of the changing; perhaps he needs it for inspiration to persevere through those rough waters.



Yesterday we took the entire family on a road trip to Milwaukee. Theo was his usual frenetic self, and Simon napped the entire ride in both directions.



Here he is with great-aunt Margaret Brauer.



Today is Rachel's last day of maternity leave, so this morning we took it easy.