Out Doin' Stuff

 Things have been busy since Thanksgiving.  Mommy and I had a good time staying at Grandma and Grandpa Stewart's while Daddy was in Missoula.  We also saw some good family friends and visited with my Birthmom and her family.  I guess I'm growing, at least that is what everyone exclaims when they see me.  My favorite new hobby is looking at stuff.  There is nothing more intriguing than a good colored wall or a light fixture!  Here are some pics of the adventures of the last few weeks:

Mommy changing my diaper.  She's getting pretty good, but I've given her a lot of practice

Everything is "A" ok here, just chillin' with my Aunt Kelli

Ever get the feeling that you're being put up on a pedestal and laughed at?  Me too, and in a fuzzy, pastel blue puppy suit nonetheless

Despite how cute this is, pictures just don't do justice

Here I am surrounded by the love of Aunt Kelli, Grandma Angie, and my Birthmom Tawnie

Great Grandma Pam came to see me too. I'm giving her my impression of a sleeping man touching his face, I'm pretty good at that one.

So there I was, sleeping and content in Daddy's arms and all of a sudden I'm looking up at this jolly, red and white, hairy man.  I got hungry (as waking up often does to me) and gave my parents our secret signal for food (progressively increased cries).  By the time the bottle was in my mouth, the funny old man was gone, and I haven't seen him since.  I'm not quite sure what that was all about - be careful, it's a weird world out there

Yes, I am starting to smile, and mom and dad go NUTS when I do! I'm keeping my smiles infrequent and somewhat random, I don't want to wear them out

Here I am with my Birthmom.  Laying on the chest like this is one of my favorite positions.  Here is an Isaiahism that I let slip a few weeks ago: rock me in this position for a while and I will most likely drift off to sleep

One of my favorite places to sleep is in the bassinet that Great Grandpa Reiswig made.  I've had many hours of blissful unconsciousness here.  Just look at that, I am so relaxed!  Everyone should have their own bassinet.

Unlike the last picture, I am quite awake here.  Not sure what I was thinking, it was probably just gas.  Gas is the pits,  and how embarrassing to be caught in the act.  Anyways, I am wearing several gifts here.  The John Deer shoes are from one of Daddy's friends from work, the pants are from good friends from my parent's college days, and the coat was made in Nepal, given to me by other good friends from college who are missionaries in Nepal.

We visited Aunt Alex who held me, fed me, and volunteered her babysitting services for the future.  I hope she knows that includes diaper changes!

In Grandma Angie's arms.  We're having a competition to see who can open their mouth the biggest.  I think I could've won, but I was too tired to continue