Things are getting exciting

Okay, so I have a lot to share with all of my loyal fans in this update. First and foremost, you should all know that I can now sit up by myself. I know, I know, I'm a frickin' genious. Hold your applause.

Also, I guess my parents decided that I was grown up enough to get "real" food tonight! Fine, rice cereal isn't technically "real" food but it was different enough. I think you'll see pictures/video of that tomorrow because there's so much to edit and see!

Anyway I am totally getting my own personality and learing how to play by myself, which I'm told is a big help to mommy and abba.

Lastly, I made a few friends over shabbos that live in the neighborhood and I'm psyched to play with them from now on.

In any event enjoy this video of me being super cute.

I'm just a happy frog

Dance for me, clown!

I make my abba work for his smiles, no question about it.

I had a blast at Abbie's Bat Mitzvah

Everyone knows I'm the utlimate party animal. Here are some pictures with me and my family from my cousin Abbie's Bat Mitzvah yesterday!

Yay for fluffy comforters

"Ma-ma!!"

Yesterday was an important day - I said "mama" for the first time! I have no idea if I understood what I was saying, but I've said it a few times since then. In honor of my first word, here's a video of my abba prodding me to speak gibberish.

Talk about putting your foot in your mouth

I love the Cubs

Even though they are miserable, my abba insists that I root for the Cubs this upcoming year, so I donned some parephernelia the other day.

Fun with feet and Uncle Jonas

I am really easy to please. Just keep me naked in my diaper and I'll munch on my feet all day long. I'm a pretty bendy baby. Also, I want to thank my Uncle Jonas for staying in Chicago for a few days to help me and mommy out - we had the best time!

Funtime with family

Having some fun with my dear ole' AbbaGoofin' around with Uncle Jonas

Chillin' with Bubbie and Zaide

Me in my favorite environment: naked

Not all pictures of me are ones of me smiling, y'know
Grandpa giving me my first plastic spoon

Peekaboo Time

"I am the smartest man alive!"

Mommy is so pretty

I'm a standin' man

Pardon the upside down portions. Abba is a lazy-tush tonight.

Yup, I've discovered my vocal chords

Whoooooie, it's been a fun week. I have started squealing, screeching, and doing all sorts of fun stuff. Now when I wake up in the morning, I talk to myself for a good ten minutes - it's quite cute if you're lucky enough to catch it.

My first professional pictures

I love talking

I started doing some serious baby-talk today. Luckily, mommy and abba were on hand to catch it with the camcorder.

I store acorns in my cheeks for the winter

The return of Mr. McGigglestein

My girlfriend

I confess. I'm in love with an older woman, and her name is Maayan Ayelet Kellman. It must be getting pretty serious because I've had lunch with her two days in a row now - and the best part is that she was cheap date; she only ate noodles.

Anyway, take a look at these pictures of me hugging my new favorite stuffed animal, Sparky the dog.