Tummy Time

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bath

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

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

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.