Aunt Melanie has become a skilled wardrobe assistant for Avery!

Aaahhh. He's cute.

His Uncle Donnie gave him this "I'm with the band" outfit. No gigs yet, but Avery enjoyed hanging out in the clothes!

Melanie and Rebecca gave him a bath during Carolyn's first day back to work.

Avery really likes to check out the fish on his swing!

Avery and his moms

Why do you keep taking my pictures!?!

Today we had a slow day at home Avery got his first real bath, as his bellybutton cord fell off on Sunday.

It seems like he has already grown so much!

naked time!

so sleepy!

We like it when he's awake

happy 4th . . .

"Gogo" brought a swing for Avery. He seems pretty happy in it. Our dog Ruby still won't acknowledge Avery, but we keep trying to get her to look at him.

It's been a long day

And I think we tuckered him out.

Today we went to NYU hospital for an ultrasound of Avery's hip. Our pediatrician heard "More clicking than I'd like" and scheduled us for an ultrasound (the very next day!). Turns out that everything looks great and his hip is totally fine. They will check again at our next regular appointment with dr. Cosme.

NYU hospital is at 33rd and 1st Avenue. In real distance that's MAYBE six miles. In Manhattan distance (all the way across town, pretty far down, during daytime traffic) it may as well be 100 miles. It took us forever to get there. Once we arrived we did meet a nice couple there with their daughter for the same procedure. They were lovely and it was nice to talk to them and pass the time.

It's been a long day. I think we will all sleep well tonight.

I think Avery keeps getting cuter.

This is Avery after his 8pm feeding.

Avery's a pretty cool guy...

And very patient. Look at this cuteness!

He was waiting patiently for Rebecca and I to (pack the diaper bag/make sure we have a bottle/have long discussions about the pros and cons of taking the bjorn vs. stroller/give Ruby a treat/pack another burp cloth/ find the lost cell phone/ charge the cell phone (we found it dead)/find the other cell phone/ decide on bjorn/ figure out how to wear it/ reconsider stroller/ decide again on bjorn) get ready to go to the pediatricians office.

Ped update:

We're doing well! Avery now weighs 8lbs.6ozs, almost up to his birth weight. He seems healthy and good.

Doctor Lazurus (who is pretty great...but not QUITE as great as Dr. Cosme, who is our regular pediatrician, who we LOVE and who is on vacation this week.

I am pretty cute until....

I had a little photo shoot with Avery last night in his jammies. He's adorable. just as I thought he couldn't get any cuter he puked on our bed.

Right next to my pillow.

And it was midnight.

And we don't have a spare comforter. We're proud of our "We don't need so much extra stuff" NYC mentality. Something tells me that's going to change some as we deal with baby messes.

As I write this Avery pooped through his clothes AND through the shorts I am wearing.


Thanks mom for buying us a new blanket! Now we'll have a spare for these occasions!

First bath!