And more...bright-eyed

visit from Mom-Mom and Pop

We has such a great time with Mom-Mom and Pop when they came to visit. Pop had the magic touch of getting Louden to sleep, and Mom-Mom always made him smile. Enjoy the pics...

He is smiling regularly now, although it is usually after a fit of inconsolable crying at night. The smile is worth all of it. This isn't the best smile pic, but it's the best one I have. Also check out Louden's playdate with our neighbor Shea and Mom Mary. Not much interaction, but a playdate nonetheless

and the last few

so we finally got it together to get our portraits. Despite a few meltdowns, he did a great job and the pics turned out awesome. Here are some of the best

more pics

and more- Notice what the pacifier says (this one is from Auntie Kristin)

more pics- I am cleaning off the memory card from the old camera and found these gems. Note last pic of John on bouncy ball, this is the only method we have to calm him when he is fussy (most days, these days). Enjoy...

Photo Shoot #1

Learning to us our new camera. Haven't gotten any great shots yet, but as soon as he stops fussing, I intend to snap away. Chaeck out some of the "getting to know the camera pics". Louden is doing well. He is a bit more fussy than usual and spends much of the day in the sling being bounced on the exercise ball, which is the only guaranteed method of soothing him other than feeding him.