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Cleaning the floor
Playing with his wash cloth

What's in there??
He's very interested in the laundry room, and gets frustrated that Mommy doesn't let him in there.  So he spies on me through the hinge.

Look Ma! No hands!
Feet are much more fun to play with than a bottle!

I'm not tired! I'm not grumpy!
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Okay, maybe I'm tired...
And he took his full nap that way... face down on the carpet, butt in the air.

Grass is YUMMY!
But apparently has the same effect on babies as it does on cats.  Daddy tells me he promptly barfed up bits of yard.

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Little boy in a big yard
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The grass is almost as tall as he is...
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A fierce creature prowling the savanah
coming after Daddy!

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Like my hat?
A tupperware "toy" was laying on the floor.  He rolled over right on to it, and kept right on playing, oblivious to his new head-wear.

This is my box of toys...
... and it works best when you dump out ALL the toys!

When it's dumped out....
... it's easier to climb!

Yay, football!
One of his favorite toys.

Happy (very mobile) boy!
He's a full-on crawler now!  Keeps us on our toes, for sure!

Awww... Kitty love!
He loves snuggling with Jack-Jack

Such a patient kitty
Shockingly, Jack is incredibly tolerant of attention from Charlie

This is what you get
when you have a boy who is EXHAUSTED, but won't let himself sleep unless he's with Mom, and Mom wants to play games!

Sleepy boy
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How can you not love
such a sweet sleeper?

Smiling at the babysitter
I believe that's a do-rag on his head.  Suzie takes good care of our boy!

Sleepy Boys


I guess he was tired...
We looked over, and he was out cold!!

I... wanna rock and roll all night!
And then sleep all day :)

Getting all dressed up!


Mom makes a great pillow
He was an exhausted little boy.  Totally zonked out!

Passed out cold
It's times like these that my heart feels all soft & fuzzy

My prettied up boys!


Cousin Brian!
If you ignore the carrot-barf stain on the sweater, he was quite the lil' GQ for the wedding.

Cousin Kristin & Papa Kopp


Center of Attention
He was the belle of the ball (second to Nell, of course).  Here he's with cousins Mackenzie & Kristin

Family Friend
Paula, an old friend of Grammy & Papa Kopp's

Mmmm.... Peas!
And that wiggle worm label is VERY APPROPRIATE!

First hot-tub dip
This boy LOVES the water.  It was hard to keep pulling him out so he wouldn't over heat.  He just couldn't get enough!

Happy little fish-boy
I can't wait to get him in swim lessons!

Mylar balloons = fun
It makes noise, it kinda floats, and it's easy to fling around.  What's not to love??

Oooo... SHINY!
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Driving Grandpa's Vette
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Sorry, officer....
I didn't think I was going that fast...

Happy boy!
Gift from a great aunt

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Me & My Gramps!
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Who says he's too young for soda??
He kept grabbing my root beer can.  No, I didn't let him actually drink from it.

Sucking on the bottom of the can
He LOVED the feel of the cold soda can on his gums.

Think he's got enough toys?
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The Fam
Note the version 1.0 & version 2.0 geek shirts :)

Manhandling my boy
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Picture time with Grandpa Jones
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Cousin Tiz loves Charlie!
She always steals him as soon as we see her.

Photo shoot
Gotta love everyone trying to get Charlie to smile for the bevy of cameras!

Lunch time with Grammy Kopp
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The coy "over the shoulder" glance
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Great-aunt Paulette & cousin Mackenzie
At Aunt Jennell's bridal shower.

Sleeping with Grammy Kopp
She can get him to sleep, almost better than I can!

More geekly attire
The bridal shower was on Father's Day, so he had to sport his geek shirt to brag on his daddy :)

Food? or Ceiling fan?
He can't decide what he wants to look at.

Post-meal snapshot
Sitting up like such a big boy.

Happy boy!


He is always smiling!
Grammy Kopp made that taggie blanket, and he absolutely adores it.

Back bending
Hi, upside down daddy!

Another family portrait
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Playing on the floor with Grandma Jones
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I love Grandma's Mug!
That beautiful quilt was made by Charlie's Aunt Michelle

Sleepy boy
Zoned out, sitting with Grandma Jones

Sucking on fabric
Blankets, burp rags, clothes... it all goes right in the mouth.

Holding his own bottle
He's getting so big, and growing up so fast!  He doesn't listen when I tell him to stop....

Don't bug me!
Can't you see I'm eating here???

Charlie & Jack
The incredibly patient cat just laid there while Charlie kicked him.  I think the kitty is love starved, and will take whatever attention he can get.

Rolling everywhere!
The baby cage - er, I mean pack & play - is the only place we can keep him stationary!  Even the playmat is easily escaped.  At least he spends a few minutes playing with the bars.

Touching flowers in the yard
So many textures to explore

Riding on Mommy's shoulders
Her hair tastes SO yummy

My new favorite picture of us.
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Sitting with Grammy Kopp
He LOVES playing with the grass.

Smiley Boy!
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Little Piggies
He has such monkey toes... he'll grip your finger with them, or anything else that tickles the sole of his foot.

Family Portrait
Sitting at Macaroni Grill with camera-happy Grandparents.

I know what to do with this!
He knew it goes in your mouth (but then, doesn't everything?), but didn't quite know how to suck on it.

GOTCHER FACE!
His latest thing is to grab my face, then come in for an open mouth kiss.

Fist in mouth.
NOM NOM NOM

Out cold
I was carrying him in the mei tai, and he fell asleep.  When I took off the carrier, he just stayed put, totally passed out.

Touching plants at Butterfly Pavillion
He is a huge fan of plants.  Maybe he'll have Grandma Jones's green thumb?

Fuzzy Cactus Danglies
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Another Mommy & Me shot
He's a big fan of looking at & playing with my hands.

Kristina, Michael & Kat
Family friends visiting us from Kentucky.  

Family Portrait
With an easily distracted son

He loves watching other babies
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Long day
makes for a sleepy boy.  He is my champion cuddler!

Here, this'll be pretty!
Kat decided Charlie needed her bow in his hair.

Kat likes to rock the bouncer
A bit more enthusiastically than Charlie was comfortable with ;)

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Lunch with Aunt Kathie
(Daddy's aunt, not Charlie's)

So.... tired....
Who knew a shoulder could be so comfortable??

Whut..?
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Sleepy in the swing
He LOVES the little reindeer he got from Angel

Bathtime!
He still LOVES bathtime

Bathtime!
A little blurry, but shows the great smile, and his excited kicking while he's in the water.

Holding his head up!
This wasn't a progressive thing.  One day he was struggling to hold it up an inch or two, the next, he's fully up, and looking around!

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Gawd, I can't get enough of that smile!!
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Tummy time!
He's kickin butt & takin names.  (Notice the slobber covered hands.  Usually tummy time means "Hey!  there's my hand!  I should suck on it!")

Sitting up like a big boy
He loves those links - but I'm really sad that he's losing his beautiful hair.

Tipping over
The bumbo has not quite been totally mastered yet.

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Okay, so I'm a bad influence
It's still damned funny!!

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So sweet when he sleeps
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Can't get enough
of that sleepy little angel baby.

ALMOST lost the bink
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ALMOST put it back in
Now he just has to figure out how to get the right end facing him.

Snuggle suit
Gift from my best friend & his family

More snuggle suit
Home made personalized butt!

Sweet sleeper
breaking out of his swaddle

Literallly hanging out
This is a "Sleepy Wrap."  Kind of a hippy way to carry baby.  REALLY comfortable, and calms down a fussy baby who doesn't want to be set down

Good Morning Smiles
He always gives us such cheer when we get him in the morning

Good Morning Smiles
He's almost out of frame, but I love that grin

Grumpy Gus
Gotta love that drool soaked face!

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Looking a bit happier
And he's definitely learning to grab at things - check out the grip on the blanket!

Hangin' with Dad
Some father-son TV time

My 3 favorite boys
Hubby, son & lovely kitty!

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Don't hit girls!
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Holding Hands
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Playing with cousins is fun!
Charlie loved Aunt Pat (Ansley's grandma).  He smiled every time he looked at her!

Playing so much is exhausting
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Hanging out with Uncle Jason
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Great-grandma Mary
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Drooly baby!
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O!
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Too sly to be caught smiling
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There's our smiley boy!
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Passed out cold in the t-shirt from Grandma
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Playing with Grandma
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Always trying to look at everything
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What's over there??
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You can't hear it, but that's my "coo" face
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Ceiling fans are fascinating
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So contemplative
8 weeks old

I stick my tongue out just like Mom!
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Chubby smiles for Grandma Jones!
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FUDGY BUNNY!
Especially added just for Aunt Carrie...

Muscle man pose
His favorite way to sleep

Grandma & Grandpa Jones love me!
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Loving on Grandma
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Hanging out with Daddy
First trip to the family cabin

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Mom & Charlie
Right after the surgery, the first I've held my son.

First family pic
Here, I actually LOOK like I just had surgery.

Obligatory nudey pic
8.02 lbs.  A healthy size bugger

Grammy K
She really couldn't be happier with this guy

Mom & Grandmas
Nice maternal photo

First bath
He loved the whole thing... not a whimper!

Birth is taxing!
Daddy took a picture of his family, sleeping to recover from the ordeal of birth

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In Grandma J's lap
He loves his hands

My little geek!
We don't have any pants that actually fit... so we made him look as dorky as possible...

Such a good daddy!
Complete with the "I haven't shaved 'cause my wife is having a baby" look

Our little thug
I can't help but laugh every time I see this picture

Sleepy Angel
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Anne Geddes rip off
Naked babies in microfiber blankets... a winning combination!

Mommy & Charlie
Did I really make this little perfect thing???

Papa K
I think he's a proud grandpa

Daddy loves his boy
And I love them both!

Family portrait
With the bobble-headed child

Daddy's family
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First bath!
He loves his fingers.  And he'll hate the NC-17 shot...

Clean baby!
In a warm towel

Geeky outfit #2
If you can't read it, it says "I'm what happens when geeks marry"

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Belly Shot - 20 weeks
In retrospect, I don't know what I thought I was taking pictures of!

Belly Shot - 23 weeks
First time it really started looking like baby belly.

Belly Shot - 26 weeks
Taken on my camera phone in a hotel

Belly Shot - 29 weeks
He's been going through a big growth spurt

Belly Shot - 31 weeks
Taken on my camera phone in the work bathroom.  Classy!


Halloween "Costume"
Home made with a "print it yourself" transfer.  Cutting out the letters was TEDIOUS!


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36 weeks
Taken at 35w 5d

37 weeks 2 days
Definitely not a small child in there.


38w 6d
My bullet belly.  Only 6 days until induction!

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Ultrasound - 9 weeks
Baby on his side at the top of the black bubble, head to the right, facing "camera"

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Alien face!

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Little belly bug

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Little Belly Bug

Ultrasound - 19 weeks
He is most definitely a 'he'!

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Spine - bright line at the top of the image. His head is to the left, and he's curled up, facing down.

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Our little skeletor!

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Inside "slice" showing his heart. Much more impressive in motion

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Looking much bigger & more human!

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Best profile image. He's on his back, looking up. Faint coil behind his nose is the umbilical cord.

Ultrasound - 28 weeks
He looks like a pudgy little baby!

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You can pretty clearly see his ribs here

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Love the little button nose

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Great profile shot.  Love the little button nose.


Ultrasound - 36 weeks
Kid likes to suck on his fingers.  Not as good of an image of his face, but I love his chubby hand!

Ultrasound - 36 weeks
The pensive child - hand to his chin, lost in thought.