XMAS Day 2008

Christmas in the East Bay brought crisp weather and lots of fall colors. After opening presents at home, we made a short walk over to Miyo and Beko's for Christmas Brunch-- and we had an unexpected visitor.

Edmund held back his tears for Santa Bek0-- but the visit was not without some serious questions (see below). A special thanks to Elizabeth's friend Melia for the hand sewn wool sweater.

Reed, Kai and Edmund agreed to a limited photo shoot with strict distrubtion rights. These guys are already good friends.

Labor Day weekend in Newport Beach

Edmund's first airplane trip was a short hop from Oakland to Orange County. Edmund better enjoy flying-- he has a busy fall ahead of him with trips planned to Virginia and New Zealand. Luckily he hardly noticed the trip-- he woke up and found himself on the beach with the constant sound of waves crashing. We are spending the weekend at the Beach House, Carl's parent's house in Newport Beach.

Edmund has seemed bored by his parents recently and is much more interested in the buckets of attention he is receiving from his aunt and uncle (Brian and Dianne), his cousins (Max and Audrey) and his grandparents.


Someday soon he'll take notice of the fun to be had out on the beach-- but for now its still just the basics... sleep, eat, poop.

Moby Nap

We made it to Newport Beach and soon traveled down the boardwalk for some Mexican food and a nap. Hard life.

Edmund's Olympic Floor Routine

Edmund had a little extra energy this afternoon on his 7 week birthday, just one day after his grandparents from Virginia departed for home. He attempted a floor routine consisting of an aided walk, followed by some technical dance moves and a half roll. He gets a 7.5.




Here he is with a smile on his face, at least we think it is a smile!

A nap w/ Grandpa Styron

Edmund was spoiled by the presence of his grandparents from Virginia. Hopefully he will go back to sleeping on his less comfortable bed.

Edmund meets Grandma Styron

Elizabeth's mother made an emergency visit during Edmund's second week. Upon her arrival, his behavior improved dramatically, despite being subjected to a pink binky (or dummy for you kiwis).

Leaving the hospital..

This video was taken when Edmund was 2 days old, just before heading home from the hospital. The clothes were a bit large-- and he wasn't very happy about it!!!