Avery was ten weeks old yesterday. The time has gone be fast. He smiles at us all the time now, and is especially smiley in the morning. He’s making more sounds, and his voice is louder. If Lindsey or I make a vowel sound Avery will try and repeat the sound back to us. It’s great fun.
Also during this last week he moved out of his bassinet next to our bed and into his crib in the nursery. Lindsey and I have both been sad about not having him next to us, but he sleeps much better with the extra room in crib. The last couple nights after Avery’s gone to bed Lindsey’s said “I wish he would be hungry soon,” because she wants to have him close to her. What a sweet Mommy!
Mommy + Avery. Both smiling.

Daddy + Avery flying.

Two months ago Avery was born. To help him celebrate we took him to the doctor’s office so he could get a look at the guy that ushered him into the world. Avery had a good time visiting the doc, but then as we were getting ready to leave the sneaky nurse got out her collection of syringes. Five shots later — two in one leg, three in the other — Avery became the recipient of several band-aids.
[Update] Yesterday at the doctor’s office Avery weighed 13.0 pounds and he was 24 1/2 inches long.
Avery’s first band-aid.


Earlier, before the trip to the doctor’s office.

Our sweet little angel.

Tummy time on the Boppy pillow.

Day dreaming.

The boys.

Slow-shutter, fisheye, magic — groovy.

On Thursday Avery was seven weeks old. As usual we took a few pictures. He’s turning into quite the little model.
Avery + Mommy.

Smiling at us.

Avery + Mommy again.

Avery + Mommy + Commodus.

Checking each other out.

On Saturday my parents arrived for a visit. A couple minutes later there was a second knock at the door. I went to open the door thinking my sister was arriving, but instead I found my Nana standing on the porch. It was a great surprise. Nana is from Christchurch New Zealand, and the last time Lindsey and I saw her was during our trip to New Zealand in 2005.
Holding her great grandson, Avery.

Checking out the nursery.