"Thanks Aunt Sylvia, Cousins Vivien and Robin. A present all the way from Germany! With my new sporty onesie (and a bib came with it, too), I'm now an honorary baby fan of the best football (soccer, for you Americans) club in Deutschland...Borussia Dortmund! BVB! BVB! BVB! BVB! When I'm old enough, I'll grab a dunkel, jump on the tram, head to the stadium, and get crazy! Ich bin ein Deutchlander!"

Collin's first "real" bath, with mommy doing the honors.

"Whatchutalkinabout??!!"

His shirt (from our friends Marty and Sandy in Canada) says "PEANUT." :)

Right now, the mobile in the crib is more decorative -- but the lil' gent is becoming more alert and able to focus with every day. Fun, fun, fun!

I spy a foot, peeking out from the sling...

Time for tummytime, story, looking at the lights and shapes, and watching crazy daddy with the camera (Collin Michael, 3 weeks old).

Olivia Newton-John ain't got nuthin' on me: "Let's get physical, physical, I wanna get..."

I've got daddy's finger...now if I could just turn my head to the other side..."

"Hmmm...I'm on my back...daddy's taking pictures...this must mean I'm done with tummytime and into some happy baby posing, like in yoga!"

Playtime!

Playtime!

Hand in hand.

"Why, I oughta..."

HAPPY FAMILY (Late July 2006).

Daddy and Collin (hidden!) at the Abington Township "Night Out" Celebration, July 31, 2006.

At one of the baby showers held in Pennsylvania, Grandma Eve and Auntie Hillary had a wonderful idea...all the guests will design their own onesies for Collin. Here he sleeps calmly in his bugaboo stroller, all decked out in Japanese characters, each with translation, designed by our dear friend, Shin.

"Now this is the life..."

Like two peas in a pod (Mama and baby).

You would almost think he loves diaper changes :)

"Aunt" Brooke and Collin.

Part-baby, part-Yoda.

"Ahhhhhh! What am I doing in this seat??!! We better be going for a nice ride!"

"Aunt" Cheryl and Collin.

Papa and son (July 23, 2006).

"Aunties Ina and Cecilia...look at my neato Toronto Maple Leafs threads! Can I be an honorary Canadian??"

"Oh! Is it changing time AGAIN?? Alright, let's do this thing...."

Lunchtime in the Parker-Szekely household...

Mama = quiche
Papa = sandwich and snack
Collin = Zen meditation

JULY 19: Collin side profile...chillin'.

"Hey bub...Papa wants a closeup!"

Welcome home, Collin! [courtesy of your wonderful, wonderful aunts Ina and Cecilia, and your cuz, Mabel!]

Our doulas welcome the new family home from the hospital with a nice sign!

Collin Atop Grandpa Sherm.

Collin sleeping in new crib.

Yes, that's lil' Collin in the papasan on top of the dinner table...and shortly thereafter he "supervised" the dining proceedings!

Collin hanging out with mama and Grandma Eve.

Kryptonite, be gone! I'm Superbaby and it's time for super tummytime! Watch me as I pick up my neck and kick out my legs!

Our "little doula," Mabel, takes a well-deserved nap the night before leaving us after a couple of busy, hot, exciting weeks.

Collin Michael Parker-Szekely
July 13, 2006
9 lbs. 4 oz.
22"

Peekin' out over papa's shoulder. Nice neck control!

Relaxing in bed after a job very well done.

Cousins! (Collin Michael and Mabel Cecilia, July 14)

Uncle Mike and Mabel...

Boogie woogie and beyond...

Is my cousin really in there??!!

Come on out of Auntie Courty's belly, dear cousin...so we can play!

Our "doulas" -- Michael's sister, Ina, and her partner, Michael's sister-in-law, Cecilia -- arrived the evening of July 4th! They brought with them their precious little daughter, 7 month old Mabel, to whom Courtney and I refer as "cutie patootie." Here she is munching on mama's finger for a snack :)

July 1 -- Mommy in glider. There's only one thing missing in this picture (well, he's not really missing...but he's running out of real estate to slosh around in mommy's belly!).

July 1...The den of magic is coming together!

OK...think this kid's gonna have enough clothes (and other stuff!) or what??!!

June 30...We're ready for ya, sonny boy!