Happy Anniversary Grandma and Grandpa Strunk!

Hi Grandma and Grandpa!  Mom and Dad have been very busy keeping up with me, and they are late sending you a card for your 50th Anniversary.  Now, they are making me pose for this sneak preview.  It should arrive soon.  Of course, I am not included.  Happy Anniversary.

Love

Theo

Tea Time

Mom and Dad have been talking all morning about having afternoon tea to celebrate their 4th wedding anniversary.  I was so excited to go, and they dressed me up in my hand knit yellow sweater made by my Meemaw.  Don't I look dapper?

Well the joke was on me.  They bundled me up in tons of blankets so I would be warm on the walk, and I fell asleep missing the whole affair.

Here are a few photos before, during, and after tea time.

I got some gifts today!

Today in the mail several gifts came for me.  I loved them all, so I just had to pose with them before the camera.  First, came a box of special cupcakes from NY sent by my mom's coworkers.  I didn't even get a chance to taste one of them.  Instead mom and dad ate each and every last one.

I got a cake to eat from Aunt Janice and the Blocks.  I couldn't wait to take a bite.  My parent's were excited because it was made of diapers and towels so I stay clean.  Now I am wearing part of it.

Last came a dump truck full of candy from Grandpa Nadolski.  I took it for a spin around the kitchen and by the time I came back the candy was nowhere to be found.  I think I might know who's guilty.

Thank you everyone for the wonderful gifts.  I loved them all, but please next time don't address them to my parents so I can have even more fun.

The final cut

Eight days after his birth came the day for Theo's bris.  The Mohel performed a very thoughtful and sincere ceremony.  Everyone agreed he did an excellent job.  Theo handled the stress well.  After the ceremony, he  slept most of the day while being held by all the family who had gathered to support him.

Selly and Greg quickly reviewing the ceremony with the Mohel.

Vanessa, Monica, and Julie brought Theo to the Mohel to begin the bris which began with lighting of the candles by the parents.

Then a kiss from all the grandparents.

 Fred holds Theo as the Mohel explains the significance of the bris and leads the grandparents in prayer.   Then Selly and Greg bless Theodore before the final cut.

Wine, iodine, hurricane spray, then filet.  That's a wrap.

By the end of the procedure, his pain had subsided, and he was ready to recover in mom's arms and enjoy the conclusion of the ceremony.  Next post will include some photos from the post-op celebration.

Trial Run

Theo came home on October 7th after just 2 days at HUP.  He loved the infant car seat in his first cab ride.  Once he arrived home, he (i.e. Greg) couldn't wait to try out all his new things.  The green bouncer plays soothing tunes to help him relax, and his chic high chair looks like a seat at a space aged barber's shop.




















Although he is crying in this photo, he really loves the stroller.  He falls asleep every time we take him for a walk.

These tears did lead to the introduction of the first pacifier.  He was hooked, but now he seems to be aware that it will never fill him up.

Hello World

Hello, everyone.  This is the new blog dedicated to Theodore.  We will try to post as often as possible.  Here are a few pictures from the hospital.  The first is from the weigh in and the second is Theo in his take home outfit, which took Mom and Dad 25 minutes to snap him in.  Enjoy.

Love,

Selly and Greg