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We had one of those weekends where we worked on a job that we’d been talking about working on but never quite found the time to do. But all work and no play makes for work. And the weekends need to be about more than work. So to balance things out we took advantage of a beautiful day on Sunday to get out together as a family and go to the park.

We packed up Tony and went for a stroll around Centennial Park in Howard County. Tony got to watch the birds, geese, ducks, and dogs. As well as the people walking, biking, jogging, roller skating, and playing basketball. These are the photos from our first family walk in the park.

Arriving at the park finds Tony fast asleep.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 160NC

Why did you wake me from my nap?

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 160NC

And just why do you think I need that hat? Because I said so isn’t cutting it!

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 160NC

Even though I didn’t want the hat, I got it anyway.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 160NC

Do you ever put that camera away, Daddy?

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 160NC

Goo! Now I’ll blow some spit bubbles!

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 160NC

We love that smile!

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 160NC

The last smile I could get out of Tony.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 160NC

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Tony’s Aunt Amanda picked up this cute outfit at Nordstrom’s about a month ago. So the other day when Tony and I were visiting at my parents home, I used my Dad’s Sony digital to grab this photo of Tony and his buddy “Froggie”.

Tony and “Froggie”

• Sony Cybersot DSC-T200
• ISO 400

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Tony has started babbling. His babbles are getting louder while remaining unintelligible, kind of like Bob Dylan. In a baby’s vocabulary the word “goo” is very important. “Goo” is used to express whatever emotion or sentiment the baby is feeling at the time; I’m hot, I’m cold, I’m happy, I’m sad, I have something very important I want to say, and on and on. We the parents find all this way too cute and relish every “goo” this wonderful little boy utters.

Goo! And if that wasn’t clear, I’ll say it again.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 800

Let me be clear about this: Goo!

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 800

Yes, as a matter of fact, I am talking just to hear myself talk.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 800

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Last Sunday I took Tony up to see my parents after church. He slept most of the morning and after the initial novelty of being at his Grandparents house wore off, Tony got a little cranky. My Dad solved the problem by walking around with Tony on his shoulder till he fell asleep. Dad sat down in the chair with Tony for about two hours letting him get his rest, before handing him off to my Mom for another hour of sleep. Tony got what he wanted: attention and a warm shoulder to sleep on.

I took a couple of photos with my Dad’s point-n-shoot Sony digital camera.

After fussing he got his Granddad to walk around till he fell asleep on his shoulder.

• Sony Cybershot DSC-T200
• ISO 400

Nothing like a warm Grandparent to sleep on!

• Sony Cybershot DSC-T200
• ISO 400

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After Tony was born Nilsa began searching for a church where we could get him baptized. It was important for both of us to see that Tony received a proper Christian baptism. Nilsa took on the task of finding us a church that would baptize Tony, and provide us a good place to worship.

In February, she found a wonderful church in Olney, St. Johns Episcopal. Reverend Schuler and the congregation extended a warm welcome to us from the minute we got there. After attending one service we knew we’d found a home and have been attending ever week since. The church holds baptisms for infants and young children five times a year on special holy days. For Tony, the next available day was the Easter Vigil (Saturday night before Easter).

Needless to say, Nilsa, I, and both sets of grandparents are very happy to have Tony baptized. Many thanks to Tooky for taking on the photography job. Two Nikons hanging around her neck, trying to squeeze through the crowd for a shot. Yes, I noticed! The church was only lit by candle light so the photos are dark as the lighting was supplemented only by flash.

Tony caught in mid baptism.

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

Tony right after being baptized.

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

The proud parents and Tony.

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

Proud parents and grandparents.

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

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This past Saturday Tony celebrated his thirteenth week of life. We wanted to make pictures and since Nilsa had been saying that we need more pictures of me with Tony, I used this opportunity to teach her how to use my Nikon F100. All photos except the last picture posted in this blog entry were made by the charming and beautiful mother of my son. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Raise your hands in celebration! Tony is thirteen weeks old!

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

What you don’t see are all the faces and gyrations Daddy was doing to get Tony to laugh.

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

This little guy is such a happy baby. He loves to laugh and be entertained.

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

He’s just too cute!

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

Dad proudly holding his son.

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

This is thankfully, the last one of me.

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

Tony with one of his favorite toys: Georgie

• Nikon F100
• Nikon 28-105mm AF Zoom
• Kodak Porta 800

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Nilsa frequently says “we don’t have enough pictures of you”. Be careful what you wish for is all I can say. I attempted to capture a couple of photos of myself holding Tony by shooting into a mirror, and several of me alone. Sadly, what you see here are the best of those photos. Even the best equipment can’t make the subject look good if they don’t.

And this was the best of the photos I took of Tony and I. You don’t even want to know what the others looked like.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Ilford XP2

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.

• Leica MP
• Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH
• Ilford XP2

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The safety and security of their mother’s arms is a special place for every baby. They say no one will love you like your mother, and on some level I think even the smallest among us understand that. There is a look of peace and content that you can see on a child’s face when their mother is holding them.

Nothing quite as special as being in the arms of your mother

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Ilford XP2

Taking a break from the bottle to look at Dad pointing the camera at me, again.

• Leica MP
• Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH
• Ilford XP2

Mom will protect me!

• Leica MP
• Leica 50mm Summilux ASPH
• Ilford XP2

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I could not resist the chance to capture more photos of two of the people I love the most. I was down in the kitchen the other day feeding Tony and Nilsa came in and decided she want to dance with her little boy. On comes the Bob Marley CD “Legend”, and I ran to get the Leica.

A tender moment with Nilsa and Tony dancing.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 800

Give Mommy another kiss.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 800

I can’t stop kissing you!

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 800

A very happy Mom and her little boy.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 800

I’m kissing you again because I’m your Mom and I can.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 800

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Nilsa went ahead and contacted the pastor of St. Johns Episcopal Church to see about getting Tony baptized a couple of weeks ago. And shortly contacting Pastor Schuler, after we began attending St. Johns to introduce ourselves and Tony to the congregation. These photos were from a few weeks ago after Grandpa Luke, Nanna Delia, Tony and I attended a service.

Grandpa Luke and Nanna Delia, and of course Tony.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 800

Grandpa Luke and Tony.

• Leica MP
• Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH
• Kodak Porta 800

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