Oh Henry!

Hiking

2010-07-14T19:34:00.001-07:00

There was a creek running practically right through our campsite. We took many "hikes" along it throughout the week. Really, we probably only walked about two minutes down then back up if you call that a hike. But it was very relaxing to hear the rapids and smell the fresh mountain air. Here's Mom, Grandma and Henry.

Pack and Play

2010-07-12T19:20:00.000-07:00

Another picture from our adventure up the Sierra Nevada's! This was the very first morning after we arrived. It was still a bit chilly out and we weren't ready to put Henry in the dirt yet. So we brought his pack and play (also his bed) out and put him in. He was more interested in checking out the breathtaking surroundings than playing with the toys we threw in with him.

Back to Civilization

2010-07-06T19:04:00.001-07:00

So we went out to California to visit Mom's family. We got to go camping for eight nights up in the mountains. It was so beautiful and mostly relaxing - except when we had to put Henry down for naps. It was super cold during the evening, getting down in the 40's! But overall, I think Henry really enjoyed the time in nature and he definitely enjoyed the birthday cake :)

So we're back now and all really missing the mountains and California. It always feels like so long between visits... But we took lots of pictures and many of them will hopefully find their way to the blog in no particular order. This was one of the last days we were there, but I really liked this shot. More to come!

Happy Birthday Henry

2010-06-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

Henry is 1 year old today! What an incredible year it has been. Getting to watch him grow and learn and develop has been an incredible blessing! I look forward to more and more years of getting to know one another better. To honor the day, I'll post the very first picture ever taken of Henry. Then to see how much he's grown, a recent picture :)

Fun in the Sun

2010-06-22T19:00:00.000-07:00

Mom's found some sweet deals this year at some garage sales! She found a fun swing that looks like a dolphin that is now hanging from a tree in our front yard. She also found a kiddie pool (it also looks like a dolphin) and Henry loves them both. We got to play in the pool one sunny summer afternoon. At first it was too cold and Henry would do everything he could to get out as soon as he touched the water. But Mom brought some hot water out and warmed it up a bit. He's always really enjoyed being in water!

So Big

2010-06-20T19:00:00.000-07:00

I guess Henry is starting to understand things more. We're pretty sure he knows what 'no' means already - even if he doesn't always listen. He's gotten pretty good at letting us know how big he is when we ask:

Pizza

2010-06-18T19:00:00.000-07:00

So many notable milestones lately... Crawling, pulling himself up, news of becoming a big brother. But I think this milestone may top them all. Henry's first time eating pizza! For those that know Dad, he could pretty much live off pizza (and practically did for a couple years). So this was a very momentous occasion. Henry loved it cried when it was over. He acts out how Dad feels about pizza...

Big Brother

2010-06-16T19:09:00.000-07:00

This has been public knowledge for a while now, but Henry is going to be a big brother! Tammy is now almost 11 weeks pregnant putting the due date at January 7. We're all very excited, especially Henry. At least we're assuming that's why he wanted to hold the pregnancy test. Or maybe it was disbelief. Definitely excitement :)

Growing

2010-06-07T05:54:00.000-07:00

Oh how the time goes by. Rather quickly lately. There are many pictures to post, but we have currently misplaced the cable to upload pictures from our camera to the computer... So here's one from my phone.

We're so blessed that Henry eats pretty much everything we put in front of him. And he sure does enjoy eating. He often gets very upset when meal time is over. This was yesterday morning before church eating breakfast. He's eating cereal - and it's not baby cereal! :)

The Looking Glass

2010-05-07T18:01:00.000-07:00

The new house we're in has been such a great fit for us. We love the size, the lack of stairs/basement, and the carpet. It's so much easier to watch Henry when his falls don't hurt as bad (carpet) and we don't have to worry about long falls (stairs). In the old place, we never really let Henry wander very far from the little carpet square in the living room. But at the new place, he gets to explore much more. He loves going to the front door to watch the world go by. These are some shots after he found the door.

Being Green

2010-05-06T17:56:00.000-07:00

Just as Easter, I'm a bit behind with this post... But last month was Earth Day and Mom had a booth for her store in Peoria. Henry and I got to hang out together almost all day long while Mom worked the event. Of course, we went to support her and hang out for a while. With a face like that who wouldn't buy something!

Tongue and Teeth

2010-05-05T17:51:00.000-07:00

Henry is over ten months old! It's incredible how quickly time has gone already. It's hard to believe that next month, he'll be turning 1!

He's been getting lots of teeth lately which has apparently led to an ear infection last week... But before he started feeling too terribly sick, I got a great picture of he and Mom. He started getting in to sticking his tongue out, quite possible to feel his teeth or maybe just to imitate his silly Mom :)

Easter

2010-04-20T19:46:00.000-07:00

Yeah, you read the title right. I'm posting an Easter picture. We moved a week and a half ago and that was not conducive for posting. But all the drama associated with selling our house is over and we're slowly settling down in our new place.

These pictures are from Easter at Grandpa and Grandma Cody's house.

Scooter

2010-03-24T15:00:00.000-07:00

Henry is definitely mobile now. Still mostly pulling himself along with his arms, but he's really good at it now! He scoots around our house, which is mostly hardwood (side note: we just sold our house so if you know of a cheap place for rent in Morton, let us know!).

With the mobility comes some new and awesome things for Mom and me (and certainly some challenges, but let's focus on the positive). One of my new favorite things is when Henry crawls back over to me after he's been exploring and comes right up to my lap and looks up at me. So I pull him up and he sits on my lap while we play with a toy and about a minute later, he regrets his decision and goes exploring again. Another one of my favorite things happens at the end of the day. Mom's been busy lately, so I've gotten to put Henry to bed more often than usual. So my new favorite thing is when I'm holding him in my arms with his head nuzzled on one arm, body laying across my stomach, as I sing him a song and pat his back, his eyes slowly close. That moment when you can tell that he has actually fallen asleep... Wow. So peaceful.

This is probably the longest post yet! Better include a picture, too :)

Shake, Rattle and Roll

2010-03-23T18:01:00.000-07:00

Henry is nine months old today! He just keeps growing and learning. We feed him more and different foods and enjoy his facial expressions when he experiences new textures and flavors. We even gave him some gobi (cauliflower) from a dish of aloo gobi (potato and cauliflower) at Khana Khazanah. He seemed to enjoy it, spice and all. But enough about food; that's not what this post is about.

Henry is also getting much better motor skills and a better attention span. He still gets frustrated when he can't quite grab something because his finger and thumb don't do what he wants them to do :) But with the increased motor skills and attention span come much enjoyment from toys both new and old. The first time we gave Henry this rattle was when he was a couple days old - naive parents, I know. He didn't seem to enjoy it much then, but look how much he loves it now that he can make noise with it!

Pita

2010-02-28T17:25:00.001-08:00

I was so happy to get to spend the weekend with Mom and Henry. The past two weekends they were visiting the family in California. The weekends are especially nice for me because no work = more time with my family. We got to hang out and I got to feed Henry, play a lot, and change diapers! He got to eat some pita on Saturday while I took pictures. This is my favorite of the set.

Home!

2010-02-25T10:54:00.000-08:00

Mom and Henry are home! They got back late Monday night. The inevitable delay occurred (2 hours again) and this time only three bags made it back on her flight. Not surprising that her bags were not the ones that made it to Peoria. But yeah, they're home safely and that's what matters :) Here's a picture Mom sent me that she took on her phone. I like it so much, I set it as my wallpaper on my work computer.

I miss my boy!

2010-02-20T12:00:00.000-08:00

So by the time this post is published it will have been over a week since I've seen Henry. I'm so happy that he and Mom are able to go visit the family in CA, but it's so hard for me while they're gone!

I was just reminiscing and looking through some photos from before they took their trip. The first picture shows a fun way to get Henry to laugh. I like to gnaw at his neck and make funny noises. The second picture is him waiting for more :)

Look-A-Like

2010-02-19T12:00:00.000-08:00

So people seem to say that Henry looks like his dad. I feel honored, but I usually think that Henry looks like Henry. He might have some of his dad's features, but he's still his own person, right? Well, not according to this picture. Give Henry glasses and a beard, and it practically looks like he's looking into a mirror!

Upside Down

2010-02-18T14:29:00.000-08:00

The weekend before last, we were over at Grandpa and Grandma Cody's house for lunch after church. Grandpa got the camera out while Mom and Henry laughed and played. As it turns out, Henry enjoys being turned upside down! He similarly enjoys being lifted up high into the air or being held tight while you do quick squats. In each of the aforementioned, he opens his mouth as wide as he possibly can trying to stretch that smile from ear to ear and chin to forehead! It's probably the cutest thing ever as demonstrated by this picture that Grandpa took :)

Broccoli

2010-02-17T14:50:00.000-08:00

At Henry's last doctor appointment, Mom and Dad learned that we can start giving him finger foods. Oh, what a new and fun (not to mention incredibly messy) experience that has been! He's enjoyed whole wheat pitas, crackers, tofu and steamed broccoli! When broccoli is steamed, it is much easier for a baby to eat. Coincidentally, it's also so much messier. All the little leaves fall off with little effort to keep the bites small enough for him. But Henry's not exactly the most gentle boy so as he grabs the broccoli, the little leaves go everywhere as demonstrated below. However, he does really like to eat his greens!

Window of Opportunity

2010-02-16T14:43:00.000-08:00

Being the inquisitive boy he is, Henry quite enjoys looking out the window. Since we live on a bit of a busy street, he loves getting to watch the cars go by. It's a nice chance to teach him colors and automobile Make/Model :) Of course, in the case of this picture, he also really enjoys curtains.

Exploring

2010-02-15T14:37:00.000-08:00

Henry is definitely in the stage of wanting to explore everything! Which, as mentioned in a previous post, leads to boredom in the house sometimes. He's also getting more and more mobile every day. Sometimes we just let him go off on his own so he can learn (of course, we make sure he doesn't get hurt too bad). That actually leads to a funny story. The other day, Mom was playing with Henry while he was scooting and rolling around the floor. He crawled over to Mom and started tugging on her pant leg. She looked down and he smiled at her. Then she looked up and back down and to her surprise, he had a pacifier in his mouth! There must have been one on the floor that he found. Crazy kid. So yeah, here he is exploring :)

Bye!

2010-02-14T05:33:00.000-08:00

So Henry and Mom left for CA yesterday. It's sad for us in IL (especially me since I usually see them everyday) because they will be gone for 10 days. Henry and I were hanging out before they left and Mom took some pictures. I want to post this one so he can wave bye to us in IL and hi to those in CA! Truth is, he's not actually waving, Mom's just really good at capturing a moment. Henry is in to hitting things right now - well mostly just waving his arm up and down and if some thing's in the way, watch out! Which makes this picture even funnier to me :)

Piano Man

2010-02-02T18:13:00.000-08:00

Mom found a toy last fall at a garage sale. It's a little piano-type instrument and it was only $1! Henry has grown to love it. Not just playing with it, but listening to Dad make songs, too. Of course, as is the manner of a seven-month baby, whenever I am playing with his toy, he instantly gets jealous and wants the toy all to himself. Even if he's already playing with a different toy. But we'll work on that. He's a great kid. Here's some pictures of him making music.

Teeth

2010-01-31T15:20:00.000-08:00

Not sure if I've mentioned this yet, but Henry has teeth. They started coming in at around 5 months. But it's been really hard to get a picture to share with the world. Mom took this picture when Henry was playing on the floor (by the way, he's learned to scoot around and is very close to crawling). So yeah, there's his teeth!

Our friend the fan

2010-01-30T15:12:00.000-08:00

We're deep in the Illinois winter now which means Henry doesn't leave the house too often. Consequently, Henry gets a little bored in the living room (since we try not to let him watch tv). He likes to be escorted throughout the house and he really likes lights! Especially the light in the kitchen because it is also a ceiling fan. These pictures were taken of him watching the fan blades go round and round. I used the low light lens (best b-day gift ever) which I think adds some dramatic affect :)

Rubber Ducky

2010-01-29T15:05:00.000-08:00

The other day when we were giving Henry a bath, we put a rubber ducky in with him. As he does with most everything he sees, he put the duck in his mouth. The duck has a hole in his mouth so he can drink (and spit back out) water. The funniest part was when he had the duck's head in his mouth and squeezed... The duck squirted water all over him! Here's some shots of Henry with the duck in his mouth :)

Neglect

2010-01-18T07:48:00.001-08:00

Hello. I just want to set the record straight to make sure everyone knows I don't neglect Henry as much as I neglect his blog :)

It's been a long time... And it's not that I haven't been taking pictures. I know everyone is busy so that excuse won't work. So I'll fall back to the fact that I am on a computer for 10 hours a day at work and the only reason I want to get on a computer after that is to play civ 4. Case and point - the times when pictures were most regularly posted were times when I was off work (right after his birth and over Thanksgiving). But I try, I really do.

Mom sent me this picture one day while I was at work. It always brightens my day when I get a little break in my work with a picture message!

Bathtime

2009-12-20T17:07:00.000-08:00

So Henry is getting teeth. His two front teeth on the bottom are both starting to come in! We can't really get pictures because he doesn't like to show them off. But the crazy thing is that it isn't really making him cranky. And actually, he's been sleeping better than usual the past week (8-9 hour stretch). Very exciting.

Anyway, we gave Henry a bath yesterday (not that we don't do that often, but we had the camera this time). Just a few shots of bath time :)

Illinois

2009-12-19T06:09:00.000-08:00

Yes, Mom and Henry made it back safely (albeit two hours late). It's be so great to have both of them back home. Last weekend, Mom was very busy with stuff for her store so Henry and Dad got to spend a lot of quality time together. We had much fun. Because of how busy we've been since Mom and Henry returned, we haven't taken a lot of pictures. Yesterday, though, after I was done working, we got to hang out and take new photos. This is Henry and Dad fighting over who gets to play with the ribbon:

Then this is Henry and Mom chilling (aren't they so cute :)

Then a couple pictures of Henry by the window. Thanks Aunt Ellen for the jeans!

Away

2009-12-08T08:53:00.000-08:00

Henry and Mom are still in California. They are attempting to come home tomorrow, and hopefully the weather allows them to (a winter storm is coming in IL). Mom keeps me up to date on the happenings of Henry by sending me picture messages through our phones - isn't technology great! So here's one of the pictures she sent me. With the holidays coming up, hopefully many more fun pictures will follow in the coming weeks!

End of Vacation

2009-12-01T21:53:00.001-08:00

So this is Dad's last day on vacation. I'll be coming back home tomorrow. Which means I have to go another week without getting to see Henry. He seems to be learning more and more motor skills everyday so I'm sure I'll miss a lot over the week. Just the other morning when I got up with Henry (he's been waking up consistently at about 6am every day), he rolled over from back to belly... It was actually quite hilarious because every time he tried, he would pass gas. Then when he actually rolled over, he passed a lot of gas :)

Anyway, I'm going to post a few pictures with this one since I won't be able to take any pictures over the next week. This is on Henry's first Thanksgiving:

This picture was taken one morning over the weekend at the cabin:

While we were up at Shaver, Santa was in town so we took Henry up to see him. It was outside in a very rustic setting which was much better than in a big mall. He was very well behaved and was fascinated by the fake beard.

At the Lake

2009-11-30T08:53:00.000-08:00

We've been up at the cabin at Shaver Lake all weekend. Yesterday we went to the lake to feed the ducks and enjoy the fresh mountain air. Mom, Dad, Uncle Adam, Aunt Tina, and Cousin Nikki and her daughter Riley all went. Henry seemed a little indifferent about the ducks, but he liked feeling the texture of the rocks. It was such a relaxing weekend even though Henry didn't quite adjust to the different crib.

Cereal

2009-11-24T09:27:00.000-08:00

Last night we started Henry on some solids. We gave him some rice cereal after his normal dose of evening formula. He was a little shocked by the new taste and didn't appear to like it much on the first try. I'm sure he'll begin to develop a liking for cereal since Dad could pretty much live on it. I don't think it is possible to capture the priceless expressions completely with a camera, but here's a few pictures of the feeding. Notice the progression of disgust...

Five Months

2009-11-23T17:13:00.001-08:00

Five months ago today, Henry was born! He's come a long way from the tiny little guy we met that day. Today, he's celebrated by taking really short naps to make himself more cranky than usual. But he managed to stay happy through lunch with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa. Fortunately, we didn't have much else going on today so we could work around his short naps. Uncle Adam comes back tonight and Aunt Tina rides the train here tomorrow. Good times! Here's Henry today:

Sitting

2009-11-21T07:33:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was a good day of relaxing. We didn't really have much going on other than visiting with Uncle Adam in the morning before he left for a visit with his family up north. So in the afternoon, Henry and Mom were watching some Baby Einstein on the laptop while I worked on improving the performance of Grandma & Grandpa's home computer :) Mom put Henry on the floor and he was doing a pretty good job of holding himself up! Occasionally, he would fall forward in an effort to see what his socks tasted like. But then the cow would come back on the screen and he'd work his way back up to smile at him. Here's a few shots from yesterday afternoon.

Reunited

2009-11-20T12:42:00.000-08:00

So... It's been a while. Dad was out sick for a while. Shortly after Dad got better, Henry had is four month doctor visit. He had another dose of immunizations that went much better this time than at the two month visit. We also found out that Henry is in the fiftieth percentile for weight and ninety fifth percentile for height! Tall and lanky like Mom and Dad. Then Mom and Henry flew off to California to visit all the family out in the central valley. Dad was home alone for a week and really missed Henry (and Mom of course). On Wednesday, Dad got to fly out and join them for two weeks! Henry certainly changed in that week that I didn't get to see him.

This was the first day I got in. He was so happy to see me - I was afraid he was going to forget who I was. But we got to hang out for a while, then he went down for a nap. I was reminded how peaceful he looks when he sleeps.

Yesterday, we went to Uncle Wayne and Aunt Ellen's house in Firebaugh (not Fire Ball). Here's a couple pictures from the visit:

We were hanging out with Mom's cousin's daughter, who is super cute. Even though she's not ours, I just had to post this picture because it's awesome. Mom took this one:

Out

2009-10-30T09:52:00.000-07:00

So Dad's been out with H1N1... So yeah, I've been spending a lot of time away from Henry - mostly quarantined in the bedroom - so I don't get him sick. That doesn't yield many pictures. But there's a few shots I wanted to post from last weekend that Mom took of Henry and I (before I got sick). Back to the recovery room...

Shoulders

2009-10-17T13:22:00.001-07:00

Henry's still developing every day. He's getting better at grabbing on to things which makes him have more fun with his toys. His attention span seems to be increasing. And I swear he responds to his name, but maybe it's just to my voice... Here's a picture when Mom put Henry up on her shoulders.

Remote

2009-10-13T14:21:00.000-07:00

Uncle Adam bought Dad a remote for his camera. I played around with it a bit today so here's a picture with both Mom and Dad (and Henry, of course). He has no idea what he's in for being raised by us :) Clearly he'll have non-stop fun! I mean, look at him!

Sickness

2009-10-12T18:42:00.001-07:00

This past weekend, Henry came down with a bit of a cold. He was congested and sneezing and coughing and his voice was really raspy. He even had a bit of a temperature last night. Needless to say, he did not have a good weekend. Even though he cried a bit more than usual, and his face was covered in snot and drool, we were still able to find smiles throughout the day to keep us going:

But yes, he did do more crying than usual (this next picture was moments after the previous one)... We'll all be happy to have him back in full health. -Click on the picture to see the tears :(

New Toy

2009-10-12T18:30:00.000-07:00

Henry's borrowing an exersaucer from some friends. Mom's not the biggest fan of plastic toys, but Henry loves this thing! There is so much to stimulate his little developing brain. He's a little small for it, but he has such good leg and head strength, that we just pad him with some blankets and let him go at it! Here he is enjoying his new toy.

Three Months! (Big Boy Edition)

2009-09-23T18:18:00.000-07:00

Three months old... Henry is getting so big! It gets harder and harder to hold him up for prolonged periods of time - quite the arm workout. He's increasing his baby-talk vocabulary which is totally cute. He's gaining more and more control of his motor skills. But he's still on the same general sleep schedule which includes waking up far too frequently for Mom and Dad's liking. I just took a quick snapshot of Henry and Mom to show how big he is today. I posted twice today so be sure to continue scrolling down for more!

Three Months! (Pumpkin Edition)

2009-09-23T18:05:00.001-07:00

Henry is three months old today! It's hard to believe, I know. This past weekend, Henry got to experience his first Pumpkin Festival! We got up and met Grandpa and Great Grandma there for pumpkin pancakes on Saturday morning. This picture (Grandpa took) is in the food tent after Henry scarffed down about a dozen pumpkin flapjacks :)

After the pancakes, we got to watch the parade. It was quite a disappointment this year -- they didn't have the tumblers on the semi or the old-folks with their wheel chairs decorated. This is after the parade. Can't you see that hint of disappointment in his eye?

Captured Smile

2009-09-17T18:31:00.000-07:00

That elusive smile I mentioned a while back... I finally outsmarted it and captured it for all the world to see! I had to hold the camera away from my face because he seemed to get confused when the big black box went over my face. Suddenly things became less fun like that. But since he could see all the crazy faces I was making, he maintained the smile. Enjoy!

Labor Day

2009-09-13T19:16:00.000-07:00

There has been a lack of posting lately and for that I apologize. Anyway, this picture was taken on Labor Day weekend before Grandma & Grandpa went to Ohio. I was sad not to get to go because it's one of my favorite holidays! I love the opportunity to just relax outside. We also usually get to play some outdoor games (yeah, cornhole!). Here's Grandma and Henry:

Two Month

2009-08-30T18:48:00.000-07:00

On Friday, we had Henry's two month doctor visit. That's the one where they give a baby four shots... One was oral and three were stuck in his leg with a needle the size of Henry! Needless to say, he did not have a good time. But overall, I'd say he took it well for a two month old baby.

Today, he and I got to hang out for a while and Mom took our picture. It is already feeling like fall here in East Peoria, so we got to bring out the lumberjack outfit! Next week we're renting a log splitter :) We take preparing for winter seriously in our household.

Visitation

2009-08-27T18:21:00.000-07:00

We got to visit with Henry's Aunt and Uncle for the past ten days. It's always so great to see them and so hard to say goodbye. Last Sunday, we got to have Henry dedicated at the church. It was excellent and a good reminder of how we desire to raise our son to become a Godly man. Sometimes it's hard to remember that with all the diaper changes and late night feedings (Mom). But certainly even the way we raise him now can have profound results later in his life!

After church, we went to Eli's Coffee Shop in Morton. It was so beautiful out! Aunt and Uncle had such a great time hanging out with Henry - and Mom and Dad didn't mind having our hand free!

Mom and Twin Sister with Henry:

And later that night, we went over to our doula's house. For those who don't know what that is, check out the link. She was such a tremendous help through the long process of laboring! We honestly believe that we would have had a Caesarean Section birth without her. She's the greatest :)

eight

2009-08-19T06:14:00.001-07:00

So Henry is now eight weeks. Each day brings new developments and growth which is so exciting to watch! He's so alert and responsive now. He's started smiling so much more (but when the camera comes out, it's very elusive). He also has begun baby talking and cooing which is absolutely adorable! And unlike dad's hairline, Henry's is growing forward again. Anyway, here are a couple of pictures that demonstrate that he's the cutest baby ever!

Sleep

2009-08-09T06:24:00.000-07:00

So it seems as though sleep is the thing to ask about lately. Henry is nearly seven weeks old. He doesn't technically sleep through the night as a grown man would do - eight hours straight - but he has known the difference between night and day for most of his life. So he is used to sleeping at night and being more active during the day. He usually gets one longer stretch to start the night (about 4 hours), then gets up every 2-3 hours after that for food. Fortunately for me, Mom is the best and she lets me sleep through the night, especially when I have to get up for work the next day. I always like to say, he sleeps like a baby :)

Nose

2009-08-07T13:12:00.000-07:00

At this stage in Henry's life, he does mostly the same things every day. That would explain the less frequent posts as of late. Then I thought that even though it's hard for me to tell since I see him every day, he certainly still is growing. So even if there's a few pictures with the same pose, it is still nice to see how he's 'filling out'. So here's a picture that I thought was very cute. If you click on the image, you'll see that I uploaded a larger size than usual to give more detail.

These pictures were taken while Henry and I were hanging out and he was in his bouncy chair. He was being so calm and really seemed to enjoy chilling in the chair. I was just taking his picture and all of a sudden I think he discovered his nose:

Party

2009-08-01T19:12:00.000-07:00

Tonight was Contessa's 2nd birthday party! She was a little apprehensive about Henry today. But when we first arrived, she said 'Henry's here! Henry's here!'

Henry was quite awake and alert this evening during the party. We have realized that he loves being outside (that's my boy!). He loves looking around and enjoying nature. Something sure caught his eye in this shot.

And one final picture... Henry has started losing some of his birth hair. Almost all of it is gone on the top of his head, but it still remains on the sides and back. It might be hard to tell in this picture, but it's still super cute :)

Tummy Time

2009-07-26T14:48:00.001-07:00

We've been really impressed with how strong Henry is. He was able to hold his head up on his own in the first few days (not prolonged, but still). The newest development is his ability to breakdance. As you can see in the next picture, he's already mastered 'the worm'!

All the dancing wore him out, so we went up to his crib - which he's only been in once before. I particularly enjoyed the sleeping position he chose.

Baseball

2009-07-22T19:26:00.000-07:00

Two posts in one day! Tonight we went to a Peoria Chief's baseball game with a group from Accenture. Turns out the Chief's have about as pathetic an offense as the Cubs! When we left, it was 6-0 in the 6th inning. Here's Henry having a great time at the game.

Hold the Phone

2009-07-22T19:18:00.000-07:00

Wow, it's been a few days since the last post. Dad had a yoga training all last weekend so not many pictures were taken. Anyway, here we go!

Sometimes I like to make Henry do some funny things. Sometimes he holds them long enough for a picture, other times it's just amusement for Mom and I. I thought it would be funny to make it look like he was talking on his imaginary phone. Observe:

Gaming

2009-07-16T18:38:00.000-07:00

Mom took this cute picture while I helped Henry play his first computer games. We played some Colonization and had a great time! But seriously, he's sure gaining a lot of strength in his neck and becoming more and more alert. Very exciting developments!

Smile

2009-07-15T15:42:00.000-07:00

So I don't know if you can tell or not, but this is the first picture I've gotten where Henry is smiling at least a little. The best time to catch him smiling is right when he starts dreaming. It makes me wonder what he could be dreaming about that makes him so happy...

Cookout

2009-07-13T17:50:00.000-07:00

On Sunday, we had lunch at Grandma and Grandpa's house. He was so quiet while we ate, but after lunch he got pretty fussy. We'll start with the calm picture first. I have really enjoyed watching Henry grow, but I never want to forget how small and dependent he is as a new born. This picture captures that for me as he holds on to Mom's finger.

Now to the fussiness... I thought it would be funny to imitate him (or was he imitating me? :)

Honest Abe

2009-07-13T17:01:00.000-07:00

We went to Springfield to visit the Lincoln Museum. Our diaper bag was "over-sized" so security made me push the bag in a stroller while Mom carried Henry. Anyway, photography is very limited at the museum so here's one of the few pictures we were able to take. Grandma, Mom and Henry hanging out with the Lincoln's.

Rascal

2009-07-10T05:53:00.000-07:00

Henry and I got up early this morning and hung out for a couple hours. He was drifting in and out of sleep and making some of the funniest facial expressions. He even smiled a few times (I think). This is my favorite shot from the morning. He looks so mischievous...

Hospital

2009-07-07T14:33:00.000-07:00

This is another shot from the hospital when Henry was on his second day of life. I just love what the black & white does for these baby pictures. I like how his feet are pulled way up on his chest. Pretty soon he'll start coming to my yoga classes!

Family

2009-07-06T19:00:00.001-07:00

Let's officially introduce the family. Here's Dad and Mom and Henry in Grandma and Grandpa Cody's backyard.

Bath

2009-07-06T18:49:00.001-07:00

Mom and Dad like giving Henry a bath. Henry doesn't always like it, though. He seems to be ok with getting his hair washed, but when we take the washcloth to the rest of him, he turns on the waterworks. The first picture is after the torturous bath was over. The second is mid-sneeze while getting dried off.

Ointment

2009-07-05T07:37:00.001-07:00

As they do with all babies these days, the hospital put an ointment in Henry's eyes. I'm not sure what the purpose of it is, but they seem to think it's necessary. This was during his first checkup in the nursery. I think this picture is hilarious even though it looks sad. His expression is just priceless.

Bili

2009-07-04T05:54:00.000-07:00

A couple days after birth, we were told Henry was jaundiced. He spent over 24 hours under the blue lights. The worst part of it all was that the hospital made Mom and Dad leave because Mom recovered so quickly after delivery. So we got to sleep in the lounge/waiting area. Anyway, here's a picture of Mom and Henry when they let us pull him out of the box. The thing on his head was velcro where they stuck his safety goggles.

Introductions

2009-06-30T06:18:00.000-07:00

Henry Roscoe Cody was born at 3:16 AM on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 19.75 inches long. He was born with big blue eyes and a nice head of dirty blonde hair. We're so happy to have this new addition to our family!