We worked on "happy birthday" for a little while, but this is the most that Iris could muster - I think its pretty decent.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
a month +
Iris has changed so much in a month! She weighed in at 10 lbs 22 inches today. She's smiling, holding her head up a bit, following us around the room with her eyes and crying more loudly.
We went out to a screen on the green of sorts last night, but put on by "noma" (north of massachusets). They've been doing a summer series of James Bond movies and the location is odd - sandwiched between New York Ave and Florida, but it was very enjoyable and a perfect night - we've have a very uncharacteristic August in DC. Next week will be the last one, "Die Another Day" mmm, Pierce.
The Thermorest chairs are sweet - thanks Jay and Lisa! (i know that you gave them to use nearly 4 years ago, but we use them all the time)
We went out to a screen on the green of sorts last night, but put on by "noma" (north of massachusets). They've been doing a summer series of James Bond movies and the location is odd - sandwiched between New York Ave and Florida, but it was very enjoyable and a perfect night - we've have a very uncharacteristic August in DC. Next week will be the last one, "Die Another Day" mmm, Pierce.
The Thermorest chairs are sweet - thanks Jay and Lisa! (i know that you gave them to use nearly 4 years ago, but we use them all the time)
Saturday, August 16, 2008
4 weeks
Iris is doing great. As you can see from the pics below, she's eating well. It was tough returning to work this past week, but Al and Iris have had a good time...without me. But since I'm the one who's nuts with the camera, none of it was documented. From what I've observed recently...
Iris has a consistent routine after eating - closing her eyes, she throws her head back in exhaustion and flops contentedly.
showing off her smile toay
Iris has a consistent routine after eating - closing her eyes, she throws her head back in exhaustion and flops contentedly.
showing off her smile toay
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
A Sad Sentimental Sensation
I'm not sure everyone has an attachment to the house that they grew up in, but as evident by this post, I do. Al, Iris, Mom Milne and I went to lunch at the Spring Street Deli while we were back in Saratoga and thought to stop by and see our old Regent Street house a few blocks away - we like to slowly drive by and lament how they cut down "our" cherry trees, tore out "our" arborvitae hedge and built a deck over "our" soccer field in the back yard. As we approached my heart dropped, my mouth dry and pasty, breathing became difficut - our house had been through a fire...
As far as I could tell, Iris wasn't upset...
As far as I could tell, Iris wasn't upset...
Saturday, August 9, 2008
1st trip to the Shenandoahs
We've been in DC for over a year and half now and this is the first time we've ventured to the mountains of Virginia ...I'm unclear on why we haven't, but yesterday was a perfect day and we had a great time.
We did the northern part of skyline drive stopping for a hike on the Pineybranch trail. Among the many highlights were 3 black bears! The first was a cub that crossed the road in front of us. The second we nearly ran into on our hike - the trail had a ton of blackberry bushes along it and we startled an adult bear's lunch and he crashed away (thankfully) through the woods and I didn't get a picture, but Al spotted him a few minutes later on our walk - see below.
Our friends Matt and Nicole would have loved it.
On the way we stopped at Sperryville, had lunch and played a little wiffle ball - Al was incredible! ...well, at hitting, not pitching so much. She connected on everything.
Our berry eating friend
Iris on the AT where her Grandpa Milne walked through about 20 years ago.
Beautiful vistas
The last bear we saw on our way out
We did the northern part of skyline drive stopping for a hike on the Pineybranch trail. Among the many highlights were 3 black bears! The first was a cub that crossed the road in front of us. The second we nearly ran into on our hike - the trail had a ton of blackberry bushes along it and we startled an adult bear's lunch and he crashed away (thankfully) through the woods and I didn't get a picture, but Al spotted him a few minutes later on our walk - see below.
Our friends Matt and Nicole would have loved it.
On the way we stopped at Sperryville, had lunch and played a little wiffle ball - Al was incredible! ...well, at hitting, not pitching so much. She connected on everything.
Our berry eating friend
Iris on the AT where her Grandpa Milne walked through about 20 years ago.
Beautiful vistas
The last bear we saw on our way out
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Upstate NY hiatus
For the past week we've been in Saratoga Springs NY visiting family - and off-line as I had no WiFi. It was a wonderful time to catch up and have friends and family meet Iris. My brother and his brood made the trip accross NY from Buffalo - with their newborn no less! My Mom flew back from London where she and my Dad are working with a World Harvest Misson team,my in-laws played wonderful hosts and we connected with a bunch of other folks who are dear to us...I tried my hardest to get pictures with people, but in a few cases we got caught up in the reunions and I forgot.
Of course, our primary character - look at that noggin!
Good friend from high school, Mike
Jay, Clara, Iris and the wayward bandana
4 of my nieces get to try the "fabled" mineral water of Saratoga
Aunt Susie and fiance Damian
Al, Lisa and matching outfits - thanks Lisa!
Great-gram Milne/Aldrich
Grandma Milne
My family has been close friends with the Whiteheads since I was born and Rae was my kindegarten teacher. They play host often to many get togethers and somehow we managed to have a good time sans silent movies from Dave's childhood.
We got a breath of fresh air visiting long-time friends Dave, Kristy, and Luke and their amazing garden! I know who to call when I have a yard someday.
We stopped by the Philly area on the way home and had a great time with Allison's grandparents, George and Pat Terrell.
If you are still looking at this huge post, it has ended, but as I have become an annoying digitalpicturetakingfather there are many more images I'll post in subsequent days.
Of course, our primary character - look at that noggin!
Good friend from high school, Mike
Jay, Clara, Iris and the wayward bandana
4 of my nieces get to try the "fabled" mineral water of Saratoga
Aunt Susie and fiance Damian
Al, Lisa and matching outfits - thanks Lisa!
Great-gram Milne/Aldrich
Grandma Milne
My family has been close friends with the Whiteheads since I was born and Rae was my kindegarten teacher. They play host often to many get togethers and somehow we managed to have a good time sans silent movies from Dave's childhood.
We got a breath of fresh air visiting long-time friends Dave, Kristy, and Luke and their amazing garden! I know who to call when I have a yard someday.
We stopped by the Philly area on the way home and had a great time with Allison's grandparents, George and Pat Terrell.
If you are still looking at this huge post, it has ended, but as I have become an annoying digitalpicturetakingfather there are many more images I'll post in subsequent days.
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