Christmas 2006

We had a great Christmas holiday with family and we’re looking forward to seeing some old friends for New Years. Oliver seems to love a crowd. He does his best when he’s being passed from person to person, or when he’s sitting facing a crowd.


Just before Christmas, amazingly enough, Santa Claus was just hanging out at a nearby grocery store. We took the opportunity to take a photo with Oliver. If Oliver was asking for anything, it was to get off Santa’s lap RIGHT NOW!

Meeting Santa

Today I took Oliver to Pendleton to meet everyone I work with. It was Pendleton's holiday party and Santa was there handing out gifts. Unfortunately, my pictures of Oliver and Santa are terribly blurry. Looks like I'll have to go to the mall after all. He looked adorable so I took a picture of him in one of his holiday outfits. He was very cooperative and even managed to smile for me. -Jenny

First Smiles and a Christmas Tree

Today we went to a tree farm West of Portland and got a very nice tree. Oliver slept while we were there, and then yelled all the way home.






But when we got home, he treated us to some of his various new smiles. Just recently, he seems to be smiling for reasons other than passing gas. He's responding to our faces and showing a range of expressions. It's a lot of fun to watch!

Birthing Class Reunion

Here's a challenge for you friends and family members (especially you attentive grandmas):

Which of these six babies is Oliver?

Bonus point: Which is neighbor Sophia?

Hit the comments button below this to post your answer!

Baby Sophia

We took a birthing class this last summer with about 8 other couples. We were surprised when we recognized one of the couples, Neil and Sara, as our neighbors who live on the other side of the block! Their daughter Sophia is three days older than Oliver, and today they brought her over to visit. It was the first time Oliver had met another baby, and he was all smiles.

Sophia was exactly the same weight and length as Oliver. She's a real cutie. When we set the two side by side in the crib, we all suddenly realized how much he looks like a boy and she looks like a girl - even at 5 weeks old. It'll be fun to see these two change as they get older.
-Keith