Post-bath time

Dad & daughter time

She may only be 7 weeks old, but she's already figured out that her dad is the finest snuggler in all the land.

Dad makes an excellent pillow.  

Holding on tight.

Here's dad working from home.  He does it all!

Happy girl

Baby Bernie likes to smile!

More smiles

Bernie sees herself!

At around 6 weeks, Bernie started favoring us with her cute smile, and by 7 weeks she became a smiling maniac!  She smiles at her mobile, toys, people, funny voices, but most especially at herself!

Here's her reaction upon finally noticing her reflection in the little mirror suspended above her swing:

"What a good-looking baby!  Has she been here the whole time?"

Snarky baby

Bernie loves this special outfit from her sweet and hilarious Auntie Carolyn!

Giving us all an imperious look.

"...and there's nothing you can do to stop me."

Forgetting to be snarky while talking to mom.

1 Month portraits

Family time

Grandma & Grandpa providing close surveillance.

 

"Happy Father's Day, Grandpa Mark!"

Grandpa Mark:  "If you want to be part of this family, you have to learn to like fro-yo, baby!"  

Enjoying her preferred dairy product.

Auntie Angela is a bottle administration expert!

Mom photobomb!

Hitting the bottle

"Mom and dad, thanks for your efforts, but I'll take it from here."

No help needed.

Grammy Juju's visit

Bernie got a very special visit from mom's mom, Grammy Juju!  She loved snuggling up with her grandma, getting spoiled by her, and of course sleeping on her.

"I love you, Grammy Juju!"

With three of her grandparents!

Bernie loves her friends!

Bernie is such a lucky girl to have so many wonderful friends visiting her!

 Auntie Kunwar!

Auntie Britt!

Auntie Erin!

 Auntie Ange!

Auntie Alison!  "Oy vey, you're taking my picture again?"


Uncle Michael!

Aunt Jaime & Uncle Josh!

Mom photobomb!

Dining out

Bernie has gone out to a couple of casual lunches already, but here she is out to dinner for the first time at Green's Restaurant at Fort Mason.  She was an excellent dining companion, snoozing through the entire three course meal while the adults (using the term loosely) had a quiet, civilized evening.  

Pictured with handsome dad.

Hitting the gym

When Bernie got to be about 4-and-a-half weeks old, we started to notice that she was a lot more interested in looking at things, such as faces and cool toys.  She even followed her favorite objects with her eyes.  Best of all, she started vocalizing her excitement and smiling while looking at things she likes!  It's fun to show her new things and see her be transfixed by them. 

Checking out the animals in her awesome rainforest baby gym (note: giraffes may not actually live in the rainforest).

Mobile fun

Sleeping beauty

Swaddled up and sleeping on mom.

Oooooooooooom

If you're wondering how John and I lucked out with such a wise baby, the answer is daily meditation sessions.  

Meditation time!  "I am the duck.  I am the frog."

Special quilt!

Bernie loves hanging out on her very special quilt, homemade by Auntie Becky!