Friday, April 25, 2008
No More Pencils, No More Books...
Today Collin attended a goodbye pizza party for me and an end-of-school picnic for his dad. The irony is that I still have a show to tech and Mike still has finals next week. Thank goodness Grammy arrived to hang out with Collin while we're still so busy!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
The Four-Month Check-UP
The Vitals:
Height: 97% (28 inches)
Weight: 97% (19lbs, 1oz)
Head: 90% (17.5 inches)
Nipples: 150% (possible third-nipple presenting)
So Collin has had this little indentation on his chest/torso since birth (or, more specifically, Emily and I cannot remember Collin not having this little indentation, so we presume it dates back to birth). So we asked the doctor about it this afternoon, and in her medical opinion the dimple represents where a third nipple may have at one time attempted to develop. I can assure you, "third nipple" is just about the last diagnosis you ever expect to hear from your physician, so we're not quite sure how we feel about it. On the bright side, I think I know which side Collin will choose when it's "shirts versus skins" on the basketball court!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Ladies Who Lunch (and Mike and Collin)
We had our friends Barrie, Carolyn, and Judy over for lunch on Sunday before Barrie hopped a bus back to NYC. Carolyn and Barrie are very talented actresses. Collin was "acting" serious for them. We had Mike's homemade manicotti along with spanikopita (of course). It's nice to have grown-ups visit!
To prove that our child CAN actually smile see this picture taken later.
To prove that our child CAN actually smile see this picture taken later.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Just Another Day at the Office
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
On the Town
With spring finally sprung Collin has been able to take in some of the outside world. On Sunday we took him to Ithaca Falls.
Can you spot a rainbow in the third picture?
That night we went to the Lovejoy/Grinnels for a lovely dinner. Unfortunately the day must have been too much for the baby. As soon as the salad was served he began screaming. After many attempts to calm him, including a car ride, we had to abandon the entire affair. Luckily Mike and I were able to tag-team the comforting so that we could grab spurts of the delicious meal. Below are also a few pictures of Collin before he exploded.
Can you spot a rainbow in the third picture?
That night we went to the Lovejoy/Grinnels for a lovely dinner. Unfortunately the day must have been too much for the baby. As soon as the salad was served he began screaming. After many attempts to calm him, including a car ride, we had to abandon the entire affair. Luckily Mike and I were able to tag-team the comforting so that we could grab spurts of the delicious meal. Below are also a few pictures of Collin before he exploded.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Future Halloweens...
In case the alpine lederhosen costume I bought him doesn't work out there's always this. "Who wouldn't want their son to be Prince of the Church" indeed!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Stroller Time
Mike has his World Trade Organization symposium this weekend. He had to meet people at the Hilton and since it was still in the 50's when I got home from work, Collin and I decided to accompany him.
Some of you have wondered why Collin is almost 4 months old and we've only fed him breastmilk. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends exclusive breast-feeding until 6 months of age before adding solids. Breast milk has been proven to be superior to formula in a variety of ways. These include decreasing incidence of infectious disease and SIDS in infants and lowering the rate of diabetes, obesity, asthma, and allergies in these babies when they grow into adulthood. Studies also show that breast-fed babies show enhanced performance on tests of cognitive development. It also provides a natural analgesic during shots. You can read more here.
While breast-feeding is not (or even a choice) for everyone, it's what we're sticking with for now. In a few months we look forward to having mashed bananas in our hair!
Some of you have wondered why Collin is almost 4 months old and we've only fed him breastmilk. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends exclusive breast-feeding until 6 months of age before adding solids. Breast milk has been proven to be superior to formula in a variety of ways. These include decreasing incidence of infectious disease and SIDS in infants and lowering the rate of diabetes, obesity, asthma, and allergies in these babies when they grow into adulthood. Studies also show that breast-fed babies show enhanced performance on tests of cognitive development. It also provides a natural analgesic during shots. You can read more here.
While breast-feeding is not (or even a choice) for everyone, it's what we're sticking with for now. In a few months we look forward to having mashed bananas in our hair!
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