Videos!

Since I think Xavier is even cuter in "real time,"

I created some short videos to share.

The files are really too large to load on this website. To see them, go here:

http://www.vimeo.com/user3095063/videos

Enjoy!

PS. If you tried the link before, try again. I changed the privacy settings and it now works.

Baptism

As the cake suggests, Xavier was baptised at our church last Saturday night.

This is the baptismal gown he wore. It has been used by my family for three generations. It was handstiched by his great grandmother and the lace was handmade by his great, great grandmother. His grandmother, great aunt and uncle, and his aunt all wore it at their baptisms.

These are his proud parents with his new godparents. His godfather is an old friend of Justin's and currently a monk and priest at Conception Abbey in Missouri. His godmother is a new friend of ours, whom we met here in Thomasville.

As a double belssing, the ceremony was performed by his godfather.

This was the only part of the ceremony that he was calm and quiet for!

Proud parents

Happy Aunt and Uncle - Xavier seems to particularly like snuggling with his aunt.

In celebration of fat!

Xavier had a doctor's appointment today. He is now 10 pounds, 5 ounces. That means in the past 4 weeks, he has gained two pounds!

I love watching the fat rolls emerge on his body. See that big belly!

He's starting to out grow his newborn sized clothes.

Love that double chin!

In celebration of the Jayhawk basketball season:

(He is "waving the wheat" if you can't tell. ;)

And a bonus picture with Daddy (the baby whisperer):

Happy One Month Birthday!

Xavier and his Daddy

Mommy is great when you are hungry, but Daddy has some special skills, especially playing, burping (well, Mommy just thinks it is great when Daddy gets Xavier to burp), and sleeping on his chest.

Daddy and Xavier's favorite games include: strength building (putting toys just out of reach to encourage reaching), wrestling with the blanket (a very closely supervised game), and visually tracking toys.

Mommy favorite is Daddy's ability to put him to sleep when nothing she has done works!

Visits from Family

We've had more visitors in the last week than we have in the last year.

Somehow, I don't think everyone is interested in me and Justin.

Grandma and Grandpa Mitchell are here the most. Sometimes I think that if Grandma Mitchell had her way, Xavier would get smuggled out in her purse.

Aunt Laia and Uncle Marco made a special trip all the way from St. Petersburg.

Welcome to the World:

Xavier Joseph Graves

Born: Jaurary 3, 2010

8lbs, 9oz

21 inches