Happy New Year!

Gary started off New Year's Eve with a light snack.

Then we had an early party with Aunt Laurie, Uncle David, and cousins Kim and Chris.  Gary had so much fun meeting some of his relatives from Rochester, and he can't wait to meet the rest!  Check him out wearing one of the outfits he received for Christmas.

Gary didn't make it until midnight -- he was asleep at 7:30.  Mommy took a nap, and daddy woke her up at 11:30 to have some "champagne" and greet 2012.

On New Year's Day we spent time with our friends Kent and Anastassia, who live in Annapolis.  Our friend Laurie also stopped by.  After Gary took a long nap, we had some play time!

Today we went to Grandma and Grandpa M.'s house.  Gary spent time exploring the house with Grandpa and snuggling with Grandma.  Mommy and daddy ate duk gook (with some mandu thrown in for good measure) for the new year!

A Sign?

This is what we saw when we left daycare yesterday.

Mommy officially went back to work today.  What an adjustment!

Merry Christmas!

We spent Christmas day with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Michele, Uncle Paul, and Cousin Henry.  Gary loved his presents, particularly the special picture of him and Henry.  (It already is on display in his bedroom.)  He also had so much fun that he made his way through three sleepers.  What a party animal!

Ready for Christmas in outfit #1

Obligatory family photo

Hanging with Grandma in outfit #2

A resting elf

Happy Christmas Eve (and Four-Month Birthday)!

Gary's four-month birthday coincided with Christmas Eve.  We had celebrated both events in Virginia Beach with Grandma, Aunt Shannon, Uncle Matt, and Buster.  Gary received very nice presents -- his favorites were Tommy the turtle, Ozzie the octopus, and Scout the puppy.  It was a fun day, and he was pretty tired at the end of it!

Opening presents

Checking out his new toy

Showing off his outfit

Having fun

Getting tired

Also tired!

Gary's First Day at Daycare Yields a Shocking Discovery

Today was Gary's first day at daycare, and it definitely seems like Gary adjusted to the change better than mommy did.  She was a wreck (and drowned her sorrow in a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwich)!

Gary's teacher, Marie, also discovered that Gary is teething!  We didn't believe it, given that he is not yet four-months old, and were shocked to see two little white bumps coming into the bottom of his mouth.  You can sort of see them here:

Here are some bonus photos that daddy took while attempting to catch a glimpse of Gary's new teeth:

"If I eat the camera,
maybe daddy will stop taking my picture."

"Hmm, that didn't work."

"This time, I'll go for mommy's glasses!"

"Whee! They were delicious."

"What? You talking to me?"

Late Night Filings!

No, Gary isn't a Russian spy, but he did go with Mommy to the office to clean up and help organize some files before she goes back to work next week.  Here he is taking a break with a book and his buddy, Monkey:

Hanging Out

And talking to mommy. (Someone has decided that he no longer likes going to bed.)