Peas and Carrots

Raphael has his first taste of carrots. We have not told him that cooked carrot puree is gross.

Prior to lunch, Raphael practiced for the big debut.

A visit from Les Grandparents

Raphael has learned to smile! I was sad not to have the blue sheet on his bed. It was a tough decision, but I opted not to change the sheet just for the picture. Some more compelling reason would surely make me change the sheet soon enough.

A bottle with a view... Raphael prefers to take his meals by the sea. We're saving the silver spoon for when he moves to solids.


If somebody was wiping my rear, I'd smile, too.


Whatchou talkin' 'bout Willis?
If only I knew where this picture was taken...

A toothless grin!

Of course, I got this picture on the first try. I don't have 20 pictures where he isn't smiling.
As if to say, "Oh my! I've had enough of this."

If only we could all be so easily amused.
Take note of skin tag-less left ear! I was going to mail the little piece of blackened skin and string to Kira (fan of all things grotesque), but in the end I decided that it wasn't worth the 85 cents. Finally, people will stop asking, "What's that thing on his ear?" How rude!

Milestones (or Kilometerstones)

Apparently, "Tummy Time" is good for babies. What's the cute equivalent in French?

Raphael does not find anything cute about lifting his head, and he prefers to squeal instead. Given the example set by Charles, this is not surprising.



Raphael can now amuse himself for about 5 minutes. "Himself" is employed very loosely, since off camera there is definitely somebody (or multiple people) making sure that the balls keep moving.

5 minutes are up. Next activity?


Raphael tests the theory that we can learn while sleeping. We will start quizzing him on Alpine flowers and plants next week.



Nicole calms down a grumpy Raphael.

Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother`s house we go...

First family picture
C++, Java? They start younger and younger these days.
Raphael with his "Grandpere," who also took the great pictures.
Raphael with his "Grandmere"
It only took 4 people to give Raphael a bath.
One month old!

Yawn...

Raphael, doing what he does best.

A few more pictures

Mom with our white trash baby in a dirty diaper. Okay, for the record, it's a clean diaper.

For those who don't know him, this is a picture of my dad looking happy. No Kira, he did not claim to have a contagious disease. Yes Kira, the baby was shoved in his lap.

We're convincing ourselves that Raphael is interested in the bear.

Raphael is slurping down Vitamin D.