Solids, Liquids and eventually Gas

Andrew enjoyed his first taste of solid food today: Good old rice cereal!


Eagerly awaiting his meal


In the words of Napoleon Dynamite: "It's...it's incredible."

Andrew's Room: C'est Fini !!

Well, hello there. Welcome to my newly-completed room. I'll just make myself comfortable while you look around. The 2nd picture shown is a "before" shot. Uncle John selected that wallpaper, but it's gone now. Even though that black-and-white wallpaper would have been great for my newborn eyes, I'm 5 months old and we're on to big time stuff nowadays. A big shout out to Dad, Grandpa Harold and Grandpa Bob for making a cool, neato place just for me.

5 Months Old on August 26th

Picture 1: Andrew on his tippy-toes doing his best "table" impression.
Picture 2: Blurry, slobbery and happy at diaper-changing time
Picture 3: "Look, Ma! No hands! Okay, one hand but it's Dad's."

The Michiganders Came to Visit

Aunt Tin/Chris and cousins Scott and Jonathan came from Michigan to visit us this week.

Picture 1: Scott and Jon loved hanging out with a Hershey Bar at Hershey Park.
Picture 2: They also loved hanging out with Cassie, our dog.
Picture 3: A visit isn't complete without a picture with Andrew.

Kingsley, PA Trip

Picture 1: The Christmas tree farm in the foreground, the Endless Mountain Region in the background
Picture 2: Going on a nature hike
Picture 3: "Raise your hand if you are a Kretzing."
Picture 4: Megan and Andrew in the barn
Picture 5: Andrew relaxing on the front porch and enjoying the view of the Endless Mountains

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

We gave Andrew his first haircut today. He is 4.5 months old. We're happy to report that no tears nor blood were shed by either the haircutter, the haircuttee or the haircuttee restrainer.

Picture 1: Selecting the right size clippers for the job
Picture 2: The first strands fall to the floor while the rest was placed in a Ziploc bag for his baby book.
Pictures 3 and 4: Voila! Andrew's new 'do
Picture 5: Ready for bed

July 30 - Aug. 6

Picture 1: Cassie and Reggie will never understand why they can't always go with us when we leave the house.
Picture 2: Despite needing some relief from the pain of teething, Andrew doesn't really enjoy the teethers right out of the freezer.
Picture 3: Looks like Andrew's second cousin Chloe isn't ready to babysit just yet.
Picture 4: Andrew enjoys some Gymini time right before his bath.
Picture 5: Update on Andrew's room - cut in and ready to roll.

4 Months Old on July 26th!

Picture 1: When we go to visit and feed the ducks, Andrew likes to dress accordingly.
Picture 2: To the men, Andrew has a mohawk. To the women, it's cupie-doll hair.
Picture 3: Andrew flexing in his muscle shirt
Pictures 4 & 5: The plastering is done. Now it's just drywall and painting in Andrew's room.

July 9 - 15

Picture 1: The Sweet Prince sleeps
Picture 2: Even though he's 1/4th Philipino, he's still 3/4ths pasty German, so Andrew protects his delicate skin from the sun at Swim Club.
Picture 3: "Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who has the silkiest hair and most succulent thumb of them all?"
Picture 4: Fun with Mommy

Carlisle Swim Club

We took Andrew to the pool for the first time last weekend, and he wasn't too wild about it. We'll try again another day. :)

Picture 1: Heading into the water, Andrew eyes it cautiously.
Picture 2: Don't be fooled: That's not a cry of joy.
Picture 3: Safe and dry on land with Grandma Jean
Picture 4: Chillin' at home with his Tiny Love homies. Andrew has what most women dream about for their own hair: lift at the roots!

Picture 1: Steve hard at work on the renovation of Andrew's room, a big task
Picture 2: Andrew found his thumb this week. Mmm....thumb.
Picture 3: Sweet smooches for a sweet boy
Picture 4: Andrew working on his pea levitating skills

Carlisle Summerfair 2006

Summerfair is a multi-day festival held over the July 4th weekend. There are parades, 5K/10K races, concerts, a fireworks display, Carlisle's version of Flugtag, and so much more. Lots of fun for everyone.

Picture 1: A band from the Summerfair kick-off parade
Picture 2: Andrew wishing you a Happy Fourth of July
Picture 3: Megan running in her first 10K race since Andrew was born