This is a picture of T.E. LastName, one-and-a-half days old. Baby was 8 lbs., 6.5 oz and 22″ long. Baby and mother are healthy and thriving and very very thankful for all of your prayers and good thoughts.

Yup, more volcano.

Yeah, he loves it nearly more than he loves me.

This is as close to his “baby” facial expression as I've seen in months.

I stick out my tongue when I'm concentrating, too. Don't believe me? Look at my graduation photos.

My dad sent Lex an volcano. It is his favorite thing on the planet.

This is about my favorite picture from Lex's first 6.5 months of life.

Mmmmm… candy baby!

Took this photo when we were at my dad's timeshare in Hawaii. I'd forgotten what a little pudge-monster our baby was! Now he's long and relatively lean. All that running!

…or carrots, or a muffin. Maybe bagel. It was at a food-laden birthday party so who can tell???