Just because

Mom said she posted this picture just because I'm "so damn cute."

5 months

I turned 5 months old this past Sunday. Wow, how time flies!

We've had lots of visitors lately and they've all gone home now. Time to catch my breath just a little before we fly out to Michigan for Christmas in a few weeks. From the sounds of it, this is a busy time of year as mom and dad run around buying presents, going to parties, etc. My only concern is that Santa knows how to find me...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today I feasted on a delicious blend of rice cereal and applesauce. Yum! Well, I guess as first solid food goes that isn't too bad. I can't really expect turkey, stuffing and all of the fixings right off the bat. Mom says a real Thanksgiving meal will have to wait until next year....

Monkey business

SHHHH! Monkey, you be quiet and don't let on that we've found the cookie jar...Hey, if you aren't quiet I'll have to give you the tickle torture...

Okay, glad we've come to an understanding on this. Now we'll both benefit from our deal. I get cookies and you get bananas.

More visitors

A couple of days ago my Grandpa Chip was in town to visit, and now my Grandma Mary and Auntie Whitney are here. Wow, it gets busy around the holidays! Today mom and I took Grandma to the movies to see Harry Potter. I think Grandma thought it was a little scary... I wasn't afraid but she did try to cover my eyes once or twice.

Time with grandpa

My grandpa Chip was in town for a short visit this weekend. We had so much fun hanging out! Can't wait to go visit him in Michigan in just a few weeks!!

Peek-a-boo

I see you!

A baby's baptism

Today I was baptized at the church my dad went to when he was a little boy. For the baptism I wore a special Emens family christening gown (shown above). My great-grandfather, Francis Robert, was the first to wear this and now I was the twelfth baby to have this honor. Another interesting fact is that I also share the same birthday as my great-grandfather Frank... 95 years apart.
Here I am with my parents and my godfather, Dan McAlpine, and my godmother, my aunt Nancy.
And here we are with Father McCabe. He is a friend of my dad and Pop's and they have been friends years. Father McCabe has known my dad since he was a baby - wow, that's a LONG time!

The Stay Puft Marshmellow Baby

To quote Randy, the younger brother, in A Christmas Story "I can't get up. I CAAAN'T GET UUUPPPP!!!!!"

Making faces

Up to no good

What? No, I don't have anything in my mouth... I'm not sneaking leftover Halloween candy. I'm WAY to young for that. Besides, I don't have any teeth and I don't know if I could open the packaging. But just you wait until next year!

Just Chillin'