Eli eats oatmeal for the first time:

First bite

Thumb or spoon?

Licking the bib clean

Starting to get the hang of this!

Hanging out on the back deck:

Yeah, I have my own giraffe . . . no big deal.

Post-nap bliss

Impromptu bidet

Bjorning with dad

Smelling flowers for the first time (photo by Uncle Ben)

Learning to hold toys in his hands

Things are much more interesting from this angle

 Hold on, I need to take this . . .

The boy turned 3 months, started daycare and is still all about the smiles and laughs.

 Dad and Eli having fun with mirrors

Hanging out in the exersaucer and the bumbo chair

 With mom, in the carrier . . . and finding his thumb!

Hanging out with Nick and Matteo:

Hanging out with Leah at a coffee shop (she acted as photographer, so unfortunately she isn’t in the shot):

Visiting with Nicole:

Nicole entertaining Eli while Margery battled with a stomach bug

At 2 months, the boy weighs in at 11.5 lbs and smiles and laughs are now everyday occurrences.  Here are some highlights:

Dressed to the nines

Getting ready for a voyage

Making friends at moms’ group

Looking up at dad

Lunch with dad

Enjoying the big game . . . and luckily, too young to know which team won

A weekend visit with Nick and Michelle — with some of Greg’s great cooking

Hiking around the reservoirs

Hanging out with Molly, Mike, and Nora