Professional Photos

Went to Sears for professional photos this afternoon.

All three of us, in black and white, color, or with a dark background.

With Daddy and Mommy.

By himself, leaning forward in a yukata, sitting up, and lying down.

And some "topless" shots, in sepia or with hand and feet close-ups.

Visitors Last Weekend

Michele's Uncle Mario, Aunt Siew Hong and cousin Aline came to visit from Hull (Quebec) last weekend. Aunt Siew Hong (Alex's great-aunt) was caught holding him on multiple occasions. By Sunday, Alex was thoroughly worn out!

On Wednesday (23 July), he demonstrated his mastery of rolling from his back to his stomach (always to his right so far).

Earlier today, we fed him more rice cereal. He keeps most of it down, but it certainly covers his face.

Real Food

We tried feeding Alex his first real food this evening. He's holding steady at 17 1/2 pounds and his diapers have started to smell worse, so what's the harm? He made a few faces but eventually decided he liked it. It was a nice evening and we didn't feel like cleaning the floor and/or walls so we fed him on the back porch. Turns out his face was the only thing that got messy.

Here's a bonus shot of him sitting in a regular chair.

Independence Day

OK, down to a one-week lag. Here's Alex in bed the morning of the Fourth. We met up with Kurt and Carly in Muscatine. Aunt Kendra and Uncle Greg each had their turns. Granny Susan and Grandpa Jim were there, too, of course!

Alex in his Cub Scout uniform. Compare this to his earlier photo, taken at just over one month, which was later used for promotional purposes. Yes, that's really the same hat, and no, it didn't shrink in the wash.

Finally, some pictures from today! This is a very happy Alex, just lying on the floor to celebrate five months. He spent some time contemplating the physics of rolling over afterwards. He can raise his legs and roll to one side, but has yet to figure out how to get all the way to his belly.

Two weeks behind

'Round about two weeks ago, Phong was in town and stopped by for dinner. Just after that, Jo-Anne and Claudio (another pic) spent the weekend with us.

We're not sure if Alex is teething yet. It seems early, but he's gnawing on fingers and drooling a lot.

He seems to recognize himself in mirrors now. He's still getting used to the Baby Einstein chair/entertainment center/education thingy.