Better thank Mommy

Aunt Annie, Mommy says you need to thank her for the picture of me sleeping in my Pack 'n' Play. She risked a perfectly good nap to take it, but she knew you'd think it was cute. Luckily, I didn't wake up.

She also got a picture of me with our boss, Sandra. We didn't know Sandra liked to hold babies. Guess you learn something new every day.

Smiles all around

As my adoring public can see, I'm growing by leaps and bounds. I'm also spending a lot more time socializing with all these big people I'm meeting. I smile and laugh a lot. I especially like people singing to me and watching people eat. Mommy says I can't eat big people food yet, but I still think it's pretty cool.

I had a doctor visit last week, and he said I'm in great health. I've gained over a pound in the last month! I also have good muscle tone and reflexes.

I went to work with Mommy every day this week, and some days were better than others. Sandra and Jake come into my office sometimes to talk with Mommy, and I like to talk and laugh at them. They think it's cute, but I think I'm really adding something to the conversation.

Nana and Poppy came again with cousins Megan and Corey. I was actually awake this time, but I got cranky halfway through. It was still nice to see them. I just have one more set of aunt, uncle and

 cousins to meet, and I hope to see them very soon!

Cookouts and board meetings

Aunt Annie asked for an update, so Mommy told me to write another blog post. It's hard to squeeze blog posts into my busy schedule of eating and sleeping, but anything for the family!

It's been a good week. We had a long weekend, and Mommy and Poppa had a cookout for Memorial Day. Gran, Grandpa, Aunt Erin, Aunt Megan, Mike (Mommy calls him Stinky Cheese) and Uncle Scott came over. I sat in my bouncy seat on the back deck while everyone ate hot dogs and hamburgers. It was lots of fun, but I wish I could have a hamburger.

On Tuesday, Mommy took me to my first Business and Professional Association board meeting. She said I'm the newest member. Of course, I slept through the meeting, but I think I added some vital expertise on the professional lives of babies. We also had a nice, long car ride, and I love riding in the car!

For Aunt Annie's baby fix, Mommy took this picture of me and Poppa. I'd just had a bath and was wearing my footie pajamas for bed time.

Bath time!

I had my first tub bath yesterday, and I'm pretty sure I liked it. It was a very new experience, and I stayed very serious the whole time. I didn't cry, though, and Mommy says that's a good sign. Afterwards, I got to dress up in my ducky bathrobe, and everyone said how cute I looked!

So smart

Gran gave me this little rocking seat with toys on it. I really like sitting here, even though I can't reach the toys. I figured out that I can make the toys dance by kicking my legs. Sometimes I even try to reach for them, but I can't get there just yet.

I'm sitting with my favorite blanket/stuffed animal, Blue. He's my good buddy, and I like to coo at him. Mommy says I'm very advanced and smart, obviously taking after her! Poppa says he might have something to do with that, too.

Workin' for the weekend

This weekend was so fun! First off, Mommy left me alone with Poppa and Uncle Mike so she could get out of the house and see a movie with Aunts Erin, Megan and Indhira. We men had male bonding time, and Mommy only called to check on me twice! Aren't I a big boy?

I met Grandpa again, and we played on the nursery floor. Then, on Sunday my Souza cousins along with Aunt Andrea and Uncle 

Pete came for a visit. It's great to have so many cousins! It was the first time I got to meet cousin Alden, and we got along great. I think he looks like me, don't you?

Back to work

Mommy took me back to work today. She says she's just trying out a few hours at a time to see if she can do it. We got a lot of work done, especially me catching some z's.

Mommy said she was a bit scared to try getting out of the house with me alone today, so I made things as easy on her as possible. As soon as she got my diaper off to clean me up, I pooped all over the changing table and sprayed tinkle all the way over my own head! Wasn't I a big help? Anyway, she got me cleaned up and fed and out the door at a decent hour. Then, Gran came with lunch for us and Mommy took our picture together.