Tuesday II in California

I'm glad I photographed John in this darling outfit--a gift yesterday from Rebecca--first thing in the morning as it did not last long following our most exciting and abundant diaper explosion yet. Why is it that Daddy is never around for this kind of excitement?


Today Auntie Erica arrived from Oregon, causing Neil to remark on the high-pitched squealing he heard upon our greeting each other.

Baby John has grown so much since Erica saw him at six weeks old!

Me, my mom, my genetic-mom (Erica is Mom's identical twin), and my son!

Sadly, Baby John has come down with a cold. He's a pretty miserable baby. As I'm not used to sick kids yet, even I was crying as I walked the hallways this afternoon, trying to calm John, all filled up with mucus. I was so disappointed to cancel attending a dinner hosted by Bill, a 40-year friend of the family, who would have been meeting John for the first time. Instead of enjoying Bill's good cooking and the fun company of Bill, Erica, and Neil, I'm at home, just listening for when my sweet boy frequently awakes and starts crying again because he realizes he's still choked up with the ickies so I can run down the hallway to do my Mommy Duty.