Soft Shoulder

Sometimes there's nothing better than a soft shoulder to sleep on.

Happy New Year!

Jonas attended his first Rosh Hashanah service today, a fun family adventure in a local park. One of our photographer friends was shooting the event for the paper and took some fun photos of us too. Jonas seemed to enjoy himself, but Dad's funny faces seemed to be the most fun of all.

Top of the Morning

There isn't much sweeter than watching Jonas wake up in the morning, full of glee, wondering what adventures the day may bring.

End of Summer

Where Dad grew up, Labor Day marked the official end of summer as it meant the beach would no longer be open. While Jonas didn't make it out to the shores of Long Island on this, his first summer, he, Mom and Dad celebrated the end of the season with a great stroll around Seal Beach near their home. The ocean air caused the Big Guy to fall asleep, but he woke up here and there enough to pose for some photos with Dad, who was thinking about his friends and relatives on another beach far away.

Happy Overall

Jonas wore overalls for the first time this weekend and, well, he seemed to enjoy the experience.

Big Foot

Monkey Boy

Jonas' friend Curious George was his usual curious self the other day and found one of Jonas' old CU outfits that the Big Guy has already outgrown. So on the start of the new football season this morning, the two friends hung out in their favorite football gear, dreaming of all the things they could possibly knock over.

Parachuting In

Jonas has a great little chair for eating that attaches to one of our dining table chairs. But before we put the tray on, he kind of looks like he's ready to go parachuting. And based on how excited he gets when it's time to eat, it seems like there's enough adrenaline there that it may feel like the same thing to him.

Six of One

It is hard to believe that Jonas has been with us six months already, but it's true. Today marks his official first half-year and what a half-year it's been. In honor of his big milestone, here's a visual stroll down Memory Lane, with a look at how the big guy (who started out so amazingly big) has kept us smiling...

Jonas at the hospital...

Jonas at one month...

Jonas at two months...

Jonas at three months...

Jonas at four months...

Jonas at five months...

And Jonas today...Nice going Big Guy!

Moment With Mom