Fat Hand

That breastmilk goes straight to baby fat. Is this one pudgy hand, or what?

A hard day's day

We visited my sister in Sebastopol over the weekend. Her family swaps houses with one that lives there, nestled in an apple orchard and up a dirt road. It was Liora's longest drive so far.

We had a great time. We had ice cream and sorbet. We played air hockey. We swam. Liora took a quick dip to her tummy before deciding she was unhappy with the pool. Howard stayed in the pool to play with his neice and nephew while the girls cooled off under a parasol. Here are Liora and I zonked out after a long day in 103 degree heat and lots of activity. Although the cat did very little that day, she took advantage of the sleeping people to do more napping.

Clean Baby

Baths are becoming much easier for us to give and for her to take. I can't say she is enjoying them, but the sensation of being in water and being washed seem interesting to her now. Here she is post-bath in her flower towel. Her look of surprise was after we told her how hot it was outside and that we have no intention on getting an air conditioner.

Cute Picture of the Day

Uncle Paul Visits

Liora is showing off her people skills here with Uncle Paul.

4th of July

Liora is celebrating her independence from the womb at a 4th of July barbeque at Tama's parent's house. We all sacked out asleep long before the fireworks that night, but her smiles and giggles were fireworks enough for us.

Cute picture of the day

Party on, child!

We went to an engagement party for Tama's friend Molly, today (congrats Molly and Mark!). Liora spent most of the three hours there awake and interested in what was happening - the longest we have observed thus far. She still can't quite focus on other people yet, but while Tama was holding her, she craned her neck up high and could not stop looking around. And, Daddy was on hand to gratuitously take pictures.

Sometimes I get a 2-fer photo, like this one. Lovely baby and beautiful mother!

Liora version 1.2

At last. We are having smiles. And giggling. She mimics a little. Wide, bright eyes look around with interest.

We are almost at the six week mark. Her personality has really emerged over the last week. Tama has been reporting this to me when I come home from work, but I was seeing mostly fussy baby (and doing mostly soothing and protested diaper changes). This weekend, I became a believer. Hello baby!!!

I tickled Liora's cheek with a fuzzy toy duck this morning and she gave me a big smile. Wow.

Oh, and she is sleeping better. I am, too. Tama could use a little more. Anyone willing to lend her some sleep? Just email her.