Ursula from birth to 8 weeks old- enjoy!
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"Yay, I am free of that silly crib"

November 11th., Ursula is coming up on seven weeks old. We have a more consistent sleeping schedule that roughly revolves around deep sleep starting at 9pm, awaking for a quick snack at 12, 3:30, 6:30 and then again for a long meal at 8 in the morning. Today. we all went for a long walk in the fall woods at the Washington Crossing State Park. There were hickories, sassafras and walnut along the trails with squirrels cleaning up on the autumn feast. Dad is making Thai Pizza for dinner tonight.


November is for bunnies


Comfort burping in front of the sewn toy letters we made for Ursula this summer


Ursula takes a breather after learning that her parents are in fact ALIENS


Pacifying while Daddy gets a minute of studio time in


Potato print saleswoman


"Do you like my new hairdo?"


"Have you heard the one about the Priest, the Pope and the Rabbi?"


As Pee-Wee used to say "Good morning, infinity"


Soprano in the morning (we heard mom briefly studied opera as an undergrad)


"I will take two pancakes and an order of bacon"


Primary colors, plastic, electronic music- oh my


Time for a foggy walk in the backyard



Davy Crockett meets the Guerrilla Girls

November 4th., Ursula slept for more than 4 hours straight. Mom woke up in a fog wondering if something had gone wrong. Everyone is happy with this turn of events.


"Every teddy bear, that's been good is sure of a treat today. There's lots of wonderful things to eat and wonderful games to play. Beneath the trees, where nobody sees. They'll hide and seek as long as they please. Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic." ~ from Teddy Bear Picnic

October 31st., Daylight savings did not prevent Ursula from being hungry for the extra hour of sleep most people received last evening. We are all dressed as bears in orange camouflage for Halloween tonight. We are going for a long walk in the woods near the Delaware/Raritan Canal. P.S.: that evening mom dreamt that Ursula's first words were "Does a very big hotel have lots of rooms"?


Baby Bach watches the multitasker wash some muffin pans


Waterworld II is probably not coming to a theater anytime soon...


The smiles, smirks and consonants are arriving!


Got Milk?

October 29th., Ursula is fitting in 3-6 month old outfits. She loves taking car rides and taking naps. Her favorite place in the house is the changing table. She likes to be naked.



"Dad, please stop these silly photos shoots"



"Thanks, I needed a nap"


Elvis has entered the building

October 25th., She is chirping like a chickadee, grunting like a ground squirrel and sticking her tongue out trying to imitate raspberries. She has met her new best friend Aidan Mcgee Wagner, who lives up the road in Stroudsburg. Ursula shouts out a hello to all her new relatives and is getting excited to meet her Aunt Sarah, Aunt Rachel, Aunt Ashley, Uncle Todd, Uncle John and Uncle Leigh and numerous cousins over the coming holidays.


The many new expressions unfolding daily


Look at me in the sweater my mom knit!


New friend Aidan Mcgee Wagner naps while Ursula wonders if she is flashing the gang signs correctly


"Hey Mcgee, your missing the Laurence Welk show"


New moms and old friends who announced their pregnancy at the same time at a NYC bar "I am not drinking", "Neither am I"...


"Honey, how was your day at work?"


One too many Gin and Tonics


Serious woman for serious times

October 23rd., Ursula is now four weeks old.


Favorite toy (she is grabbing this on her own now)


Bad dad...


Someone is awake


Sleeping Beauty

October 17th., after three weeks the raisin (umbilical stump) has finally fallen off


What cute little fingers (the coin didn't stay in her hand very long...and mom gave dad a stern look)

October 13th., At her week two pediatrician visit, Ursula has regained her birth weight and is plump as a plum at 7 pounds, 9 ounces.


Ursula's new friends Patty and Chloe try to convince her that she is a rock climber


Dad thinks Ursula is going to be really smart

October 11th., Ursula has learned to move her head and follow our voices.


Quality time with some sun and Stravinsky


Naked time with mom

October 9th., Mimi and Papa Hongisto have met Ursula.


Papa and Mimi Hongisto


Mimi and the girl who her gnawed fingers off

October 2nd., patterns are becoming established with quiet alert stages at 7 am, 6 pm and 11 pm. She is becoming interested in home-made mobile. We trimmed her nails for the first time with care.


Good Evening 10/2


Good Morning 10/2

Oct. 1st: into the flow of breast feeds and poops/ pees on a consistent schedule, Ursula has found her hand and jams it into her mouth with enthusiasm. She has also found her mirror that is placed along her crib rails. Ursula has had her first bath.


Mom and Ursula photo shoot in bunny outfit 9/29

Sept. 29th: first pediatrician visit at the clinic. Everything is perfect. Ursula has dipped down to 6 pounds even (normal weight loss) and has good eyes, ears, lungs and reflexes.


Gramma Kay arrives on day 2 and helps mom and dad get some rest

Sept. 28th: arrived home with Ursula.


Day 1 of life


Exhausted mom, daughter and Gramma Kay (hands) getting acquainted


freshly wrapped on the first evening of life


6 pounds 9 ounces (note the birth bruise where her arm was pressed against her side)


Ursula and Dad (first photo together)


Welcome to New Jersey


Birth Day, September 25, 11:45 pm- After 27 hours of labor she reluctantly came into the world with a beautiful conehead that was complimented by a temporary deep purple skin. After being placed on her mothers breast she quickly found her way into the role of daughter.


Daddy made toys and a quilt in anticipation for the birth of Ursula (Moms is making a quilt and getting its finishing touches ready...)