rocky

today helio showed interest in a toy for the first time. he was sitting in his car seat and i gave him rocky racoon to look at. he sat there looking at it and holding it. towards the end he even gave it a hug, and then used it to push his binky back in his mouth.

he's learning

Helio is learning how to take care of himself.

monster feet

helio got some monster feet!

weekend with pumpkin

saturday night we carved pumpkins at home with helio. dad tried to make a werewolf from twilight, but it looks more like a cat we think.

sunday afternoon helio played make funny faces with us:

frogger

a gift from grandma fong to keep the evil spirits away...

ewok ewok

helio loves his ewok suit from grandma juju.

wednesday helio

helio went for a walk today but wasn't so sure about it in the beginning...


then he realized that it was fun when mama made faces.


the morning started with a friendly visit by mushroom.


when helio takes a nap sometimes he's visited by the elusive domo kun (or the angry brownie), and getting this on camera can be difficult.

goofy fun

Here's a goofy pic from the same day we went to the Hamlin.

fall is here...

helio enjoys his bath time, but he doesn't usually like getting dried off.


helio has huge feet. but the wide-angle lens doesn't help either.


the guys chillin...


helio's first visit to hamlin park.


helio and mama with wide-angle lens arm.


helio wonders why his parents didn't bring him a jacket...


papa remembered his jacket...


bonus chix have escaped pic:


helio will be 8 weeks old tomorrow. he's getting more animated and smiles, but not for the camera just yet. more to come...

monkey chew

this is helio's first extra-oral adventure!

helio has hiccups

here's our first baby movie. a typical morning, helio chillin with the hiccups.

4 weeks, 1 day

yesterday was helio's four week birthday. he seems so much bigger than he did a month ago. a lot has happened since then. It seems just like yesterday though. here's a list of some of our post one month observations and realizations:

• when sleep deprived you can't remember your observations...
• oh, right...
• your own baby IS the cutest baby, ever
• during the first week home, whenever you close your eyes you hear crying, especially when the baby is sleeping
  
• not only is there projectile spit-up, there's projectile poop
  
• family members only take pictures of themselves with the baby
• your baby is part pterodactyl
• after one month the daily poop report gets less fun
• you forget your spouse's name and just call her mommy or him daddy
  
• babies make lots of weird noises when they sleep
• hospital food is really bad
• you quickly trade your anti-pacifier ideals in favor of a quiet and happy baby
• the sound of a binky popping out gets you up seconds before the baby cries
• eating is no longer leisurely
  
• worrying becomes second nature
• the baby straight-jacket is the baby's most worn article of clothing
• nothing really prepares you for being a new parent
• its hard to imagine life without your baby