Daddy and Teddy
On the way home from the first pediatrician's visit.
Mittens to avoid scratching the face any more.
Teddy loves to look around!
We forgot to turn off the flash, but the picture turned out well.
Angel baby.
Long nails on beautiful hands.
Teddy and Mommy.
The indignities of a quick bath.
Naptime with Daddy.
Thank goodness Tita (maternal grandmother) came to help!
Quick smiles are hard to capture.
Little worrywart, wringing his hands and wrinkling his brow.
Daddy does not look half as worried.
Difficult to take a picture of someone on your lap, but, obviously, worth it.
Napping with Daddy
The Teddys at our house
Bellybutton!
Picture with more than Mommy's forearm, as requested
But wouldn't everyone rather look at our little muffin? Mommy would.
"Ombra mai fù," with choreography from the Notre Dame 2001 performance of Handel's Xerxes.
Eighth day blessing. "Although we often think of the service of baptism as the occasion for the solemn naming of a child, this is more properly done on the eighth day, just as our Lord received his name, 'Jesus,' on the eighth day (cf. Luke. 2:21). The 'prayers of the eighth day' are traditionally performed by the priest in the home. On this day, special prayers are offered for the naming of the child."
"...let the Cross of your only-begotten Son be sealed ... in his thoughts ..."
"...let the Cross of your only-begotten Son be sealed in his heart and in his thoughts, so as to escape the vanity of the world ..."
"O Lord our God, we pray to you and beseech you let the light of your countenance shine upon your servant Theodore Gregory and let the Cross of your only-begotten Son be sealed in his heart and in his thoughts, so as to escape the vanity of the world and every evil plot of the enemy and follow your commandments. And grant, O Lord, that your holy name shall remain indelible upon him, so that at the proper time he will be attached to your Church and be perfected by the awesome mysteries of your Christ; so that having lived in accordance with your commandments, and having kept the seal inviolate, he may achieve the blessedness of your chosen ones in your kingdom." —Service on the Giving a Name to the Child on the Eighth Day
Spiky hair!
Watching Mommy take a picture while Daddy watches football (American).
Little bright eyes.
The neighbors come over to investigate.
Mommy and Teddy say hello to the neighbor across the street.
Daddy and Teddy take the air.
Two too cute.
The children's moon.
Under the children's moon.
Startle reflex!
That bath thing was pretty nice.
Startle boy!
Big yawn.
Helping Daddy sing hymns from the Menaion.
The camera again? Who are you, Papa Tico?
First tummy time, with Mommy.
Hey, these fists don't run away like they do when I'm on my back!
Mommy peeks in
Head turned over
And one more head turn: whew!
I will escape this blanket in my sleep!
A rare moment when Daddy is in the rocking chair.
Second tummy time, with Daddy
Daddy makes better funny faces than Mommy.
Superbaby dreams
Who is enjoying tummy time more?
Snugglebug.
More naptime with Daddy
I don't have to be awake to stretch like a kitten.
Bright-eyed in the bouncer.
Official swaddle blanket!
Auntie Maire and Cousin Maya.
Teddy likes Cousin Maya.
Daddy makes a good slide.
Mobile!
Howdy!
Suspicious with a pacifier.
Teddy and Auntie Maire.
Teddy and Cousin Biren.
Cousin Maya has another turn holding Teddy while Cousin Biren hams it up.
Sweet cousin time!
A real live baby for Maya to hold.
Sleeping amid the cousinly frenzy
Prizes.
Cousin Mikhail
Haven't quite gotten this whole "looking at" thing down...
Being petted gently by the boys
Biren helps Teddy look at an icon.
Cousin Maya, Mommy, Teddy, and Cousin Mikhail.
Aunt Joy and Teddy
"Stop eating the baby!"
Teddy put his hand in there ... so now what?
Happy birthday, Daddy!
Ready for a walk!
Big yawn!
Hanging out with Mommy doing yardwork
Daddy's home!
Cold snap. Good thing we had an extra-snuggly blanket from Aunt Maire and Cousin Maya!
Teddy "dressed up" (kinda) as a teddy bear for Halloween.
Sports time with Daddy.
Fr. Petros meets Teddy.
Pres. Christine meets Teddy.
Pres. Helen and Teddy
Daddy starts the prayers for the forty-day blessing in the narthex of the church.
Daddy carries Teddy from the narthex into the nave of the church.
Daddy and Teddy at the Royal Gates.
Daddy hands Teddy back to Mommy.
Mommy holds Teddy as Daddy reads more prayers over both of them.
Teddy and Pres. Sultana
Teddy and Fr. Petros
Pres. Lula and Pres. Christine
Teddy and Pres. Christine
Teddy and Pres. Lula
Which one is more contented?
Right side of the table
Left side of the table
Teddy and Pres. Vasso
Teddy and Pres. Helen
Teddy and Fr. Constantine
Before the plunge
Descending
Should we do it?
Moving deeper
Too bad Daddy's not enjoying himself. Not at all.
Cute feet!
After the ordeal, all snuggled up and cozy.
Flying with excitement!
The elephant on the right is moving because Teddy hit it with his hand.
Now the elephant on the left.
Oh, boy! It's Daddy again!
There's that crazy lady with the camera again.
Mobile magic.
Angel boy
A boy and his dog.
Would it be cuter if he did this on purpose? But then, how could he be any cuter?
Oh, the glee!
What's the bearded one going to do next? I can hardly wait!
Tall one trying to watch TV over photographer's head. Small one ... who knows what he's looking at.
Wouldn't you sleep sweetly with icons in your bed?
Superbaby!
Mid-sneeze
This flash thing ... woah.
Hands? What hands?
Gah! Sudden mirror!
Not too sure about that other guy.
Home.
What do you mean, "He's asleep?"
No longer making fists all the time when he sleeps.
Playing games with Daddy.
Mommy sneaks in to take pictures in the dark.
Hey, there's that other kid again!
Look at that head!!
Waay up!
Sharing secrets
Listening so attentively
What could be better than the mobile!?!
Seriously entrancing. Also, someone stole a neck.
New clothes for church
