July 3, 2006 - Colin's StL fans

Colin gets snuggles...

Plays with new friends...



And learns how to get Mommy (with the help of his favorite cousin!)

July 1, 2006 - First Wedding

And no, not his own!

Colin is Mommy's date to her friend Julie's wedding.

He also gets to meet a lot of Mommy's friends and see his pal Lane again!

June 29, 2006 - Let the meals begin

It's Colin's first solid food meal (more like the consistency of soup) ... organic whole grain rice cereal ... yummy!

He loved every bite (and tried to help feed himself almost every bite too)!

June 25, 2006 - Teething Expressions

Trying out a new teething toy

June 24, 2006 - Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

All seen during Colin's first trip to the Milwaukee zoo That's a big brown bear right behind Colin (he preferred the playful polar bears though!)

June 22, 2006 - Jazz Baby

Colin's first Jazz in the Park






Taking in the scene and checking out the crowd,








Playing on the blanket with Mommy,













Bouncing to the jazz beats with Auntie Melissa

June 21, 2006 - High Chair Training

Colin practices for the main event of beginning solid foods in his high chair with an empty spoon. Mommy thinks she would prefer the clean up from the practice round over the real first meal any day!

June 18, 2006 - A Naked Baby...

... is a happy baby!

June 17, 2006 - Sitting Skills

Colin is learning how to sit without support...

...and quickly realized that it is more fun if he can show off his skills for the ladies (shown here with his future girlfriend Jordan)

June 17, 2006 - Exersaucer Time!

Colin tries out his exersaucer and is overwhelmed with all of the new toys he can try to fit in his mouth!

June 10, 2006 - Colin's New Friend

Colin got this present from his Auntie Lissa and he loves it. It's a book shaped like a cow that even moos at him!

June 4, 2006 - Mommy's birthday!

Happy birthday, Mommy!

Colin is all smiles to help celebrate the big day!

June 1, 2006 - Bath Time

Bath time makes a nice clean baby!

May 31, 2006 - in the crib

Colin sleeps in his crib all throught the night (almost). He can't roll over yet, but he can turn on his side again and again until he spins around.

May 28, 2006 - Mommy's bed

Even though Colin has outgrown the co-sleeper, he can still visit Mommy's room.

May 27, 2006 - Colin's hat

Colin's hat protects his soft baby skin from the hot summer sun.

May 25, 2006 - Activity Gym

Colin can reach and grab his toys. When you squeeze the blue ducky, he squeaks!

May 23, 2006 - Mommy and Colin

Colin and Mommy flash the camera their big beautiful smiles.

May 21, 2006 - Laundry

Colin loves to help Mommy fold the clean laundry.

May 20, 2006 - Fingers

As you can see, Colin's new favorite toys are his fingers. Always entertaining, and conveniently located at the end of each hand for easy access.

May 19, 2006 - Tummy time

Colin can hold his vibrating toy and put it in his mouth. A happy buzzing toy makes a happy baby.

May 19, 2006 - mon petit chien

My puppy.
It's amazing how cute things sound in French.

May 18, 2006 - Happy boy!

Colin is so happy in his baby papasan chair.

May 16, 2006 - Reading is FUN-damental

Animal books are fun for you,
Colin loves frogs and tigers, too.

May 14, 2006 - Sleeping

Shh...
Its, oh, so quiet
Its, oh, so still
You're all alone
And so peaceful until...
~~bjork