Family time

This is the start of the marathon of family gatherings, starting with Thanksgiving. This weekend, he's being baptised, so we're having a family gathering, and then of course we have his grandma's saint's day, his Tio's birthday, and the big Kahuna of all family deals: Christmas.

First: Tia Becky's lap, with Tia Sandy looking on.

Then: with his Tia Pita, tired, and overstimulated (so many new people!) but still super cute.

And finally, knocking on his Tio Sito.

Drinking Buddy

Our Lord and Master has just become interested in glasses and their contents. Luckily it was just water but pretty soon we're talking whiskey!

From November Madness 11/16/08 3:16 PM

From November Madness 11/16/08 3:16 PM

Story without a picture

Often while the young master is feeding he will catch sight of me puttering around the place. Whenever he is in a good mood he will break off feeding, roll onto his back and then grin up at me as if to say "C'mon on, Dad, this is delicious! You should try some."

Obviously I refuse but it shows he has a generous heart even this young.

Mighty Baby Hands

Our little one is getting mightier and mightier.

Right now he is trying to skip developmental stages and wants to go straight from lazing around to standing up (note to self we need to get some pictures of this) since he loves being held upright in a standing position my mum or dad. he might even like it more than flying but the ability to fly is not a standard milestone (outside of Krypton).

What is he on target for is developing manipulation skills and grab, grab, grabbing at anything he can -- hair, noses, glasses, rags, wandering hobos.

From Alexander's October Japes

Here is he ready to make a mighty lunge.