Phil's Dedication to the Lord

On July 18, 2010, at Princeton Alliance Church, we formally dedicated Phil to the Lord, acknowledging that children are a gift from God and committing to do our best to exemplify the love of Christ for him.

We were thankful to be joined by many friends and family, including several not pictured (Ann Marie Russell and Mike LaRiccia, David and Christina Keddie, Valerie and James Taylor, and Erik Granstedt).

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Phil's First Playdate

June 10th was a banner day for visitors: Lu Lu and Charles Lee came up from Maryland, and Ann Marie and Mike brought their son Mikey (7.5 weeks older than Phil) along. The boys didn't really know what to make of each other, but seemed to get along well...

Cousin Edie Comes A-Calling

Phil's adoring cousin once removed (ACOR) Edie Burbank-Schmitt paid Phil a visit on June 8th. Once he woke up, he was very excited about his new playmate!

Fun(ny) Times with Phil

Phil continues to delight us with adorable/hilarious facial expressions like the following.

He appears to enjoy tummy time (for as long as an hour if his Nana's involved!), even when his toys tackle him.

Tummy time is supposed to develop arm (and neck) strength -- here Steven gives him a helpful demo.

My First Father's Day

Little Phil arrived just in time to allow me to celebrate Father's Day in high style. Although he hadn't been around long yet, he'd already taught me a few key things about being a dad:

• Unintentional baby facial expressions are the best, rivaled only by unintentional baby gestures. For example, when he's sleeping, Phil likes to declare victory by raising a clenched fist.
• Parenting is much easier with two people.
• Moms are for feeding, but Dads are better for burping.
• Button-front baby clothing is awesome, especially when pooping is involved.
• Never, ever touch the walls at the pediatrician's office. You don't know who has peed on them before you arrived.