A Few Photos
Just a few photos of my funny baby boy 🙂
Category: Joseph Ezra
— Birthdays, Joseph Ezra —
8 Months
Dear Joe, You turned 8 months old this week. As I mentioned on Facebook, how on earth did that happen?! It seems like just a short while ago we were remarking on the cute, hours-old newborn noises that you were making in the car on the trip from the hospital to Birthcare. Less than… Read More 8 Months
— Joseph Ezra, Uncategorized —
Joe in the Toy Bin
Joe loves sitting his toy bin… Something about being surrounded by toys just thrills him! Don’t worry – the bin has a safety latch so it won’t slam down on him or pinch his little fingers. And he’s never in there without me right beside him. It’s so cute to watch him “talk” to his… Read More Joe in the Toy Bin
— Joseph Ezra —
182 Days
Dear Joe, You are officially 6 months (182 days) old! I cannot believe how fast you’ve grown up. It seems just yesterday that we were bringing you home from the hospital. You have practically doubled your birth weight and now weigh 18 lbs 2 oz (8.22 kgs) and boy, can we tell! You’re squarely in… Read More 182 Days
Dear Joe – 5 Months
Dear Joe, You are 5 months old! Yesterday was the big day, and you certainly made an event out of it. For the first time ever, you consistently rolled over by yourself each and every time I put you down. Apparently tummy-time is growing more interesting, but you still don’t like it all that much. … Read More Dear Joe – 5 Months
Facial Expressions
**Thank you to Danae for letting me play around with her camera! Pretty sure that I know which one I want, now!
— Funny, Joseph Ezra —
Scene in a Public Library
The scene – downtown public library, midday. Patrons are quietly milling about the shelves. Enter mother and baby, who head to the “holds” area. Another library patron is opposite, separated by a shoulder-height shelf. Small baby lets out a loud, long, wet burp. Then blows a raspberry. Library patron gives mother a sidelong glance over… Read More Scene in a Public Library
4 Months
Joe is 4 months old today. Unbelievable! You are such a sweet baby, Joe 🙂 You love to play and coo and smile. You have started talking to us on a regular basis – you love to screech and trill and gurgle. Sometimes, you shriek so loudly that you strain your throat and start to… Read More 4 Months
Storytime
We go through at least 4 books with Joe every day. Thank goodness the library is nearby. Chris was reading to Joe one evening, and they looked so cute and precious that I had to take photos. I hope that as Joe grows older, he’ll continue to enjoy reading books with his daddy as much… Read More Storytime
— Joseph Ezra —
Ick.
No babies were posed in the taking of this photo… Joe is going through a bit of a spitting up phase. Yes, that’s spit-up, not snot. Joe just happened to roll over in such a way that it looks as though it’s coming out of his nose, further adding to the “beauty” of this photograph. … Read More Ick.
Jolly Jumper
Joe is so curious and playful these days. I read about 3 – 4 books to him everyday and we’re making frequent trips to the library. I’m running out of stuff to do with him, though. I keep thinking that I should get him a walker, but I hate to add yet another thing to… Read More Jolly Jumper
— Baby, Joseph Ezra —
Days and Nights
Warning – this is a long post! It’s full of ways that have worked for us when it comes to calming and soothing Joe and encouraging him to sleep through the night. I’ve had a few people ask me how we got Joe, at 6 weeks old, to start going 7 – 8 hours stretches… Read More Days and Nights
Three Months
Someone… Is… Three… Months… Old! Joe had his 3 month appointment yesterday: 6.58kgs (14.5lbs) and 64.7cms (25.5ins) long! He’s as happy and as chatty as can be, and so much fun to be around. Love you, Joe!
Tummy-Time
Just so you know, Joe hates tummy-time: Not a happy camper!
— Joseph Ezra, Video —
Bathtime
Joe has decided that baths are actually quite nice. His first bath was not a fun experience – he cried pretty much from the second his little bum hit the water. Since then, however, he has slowly realized that we aren’t trying to drown him, and that lounging in the water is something to be… Read More Bathtime
Walking, Water, and My Wee Little Man!
Joe and I did a lot of walking around today: roughly 4.5 miles, or 7.25kms. That might not seem like a lot, but when you factor in the hills, the cold, the fact that it was raining during some parts, that I had him in a carrier for part of the time and in the… Read More Walking, Water, and My Wee Little Man!
Book Walk
Joe and I took a walk the other day. Destination? “Jason Books” in Chancery… Joe was pretty excited to be out and about in the mei-tai carrier… Of course, within 5 minutes of walking he looked like this… And in case you’re interested, here’s the full view of Joe in the carrier… “My future’s so… Read More Book Walk
My Bag of Tricks
Having a newborn is stressful, no doubt. I’ve found that there are certain things that work for us really well, and I’ve developed my own little “bag of tricks”, if you want to call it, of “must-have” items when it comes to having a newborn. These things have really come in handy and I’d recommend… Read More My Bag of Tricks
Joe’s Passport Photo
I bundled Joe up yesterday and we walked across the street to have his photo taken. We’re going to the US consulate sometime next week to apply for his passport, social security card, and Consular Report of a Birth Abroad. It’s a lot of paperwork and pretty much each form requires photo ID of Joe,… Read More Joe’s Passport Photo
7 Weeks
My baby is 7 weeks old today! He is growing up so fast. At his last Plunket visit {pediatric nurse that does home visits here in New Zealand}, he was in the 91st percentile for height, 75th percentile for head circumference, and 50th percentile for weight. We went and got his “jabs” {vaccinations} last Thursday… Read More 7 Weeks
