Why is 6 afraid of 7?

Because 7, 8, 9!  Yes, my Mommy's corny math jokes have worn off on me.  But, these numbers really mean something right now:  It's the 7th of December, which means I'm two months old (i.e. 8 weeks old, AND this Thursday I'll be 9 weeks old).  So, there ya have it!

That joke was sooooooooo funny....NOT.

We've been super busy lately (hence the late posting).

But how can you be upset with a face like this?

My Great Grandma Mildred was in town for a few days after Thanksgiving and I was able to spend lots of time with her.  She even fed me a bottle:



Seeing eye to eye



I am the 16th Great Grandchild...

...which is why she's the best at feeding me my bottle...LOTS of practice!

My Bubby and Zaide were out of town to celebrate my Uncle Ari's Induction, my cousin Laila's 1st birthday, and Thanksgiving with lots of family in Raleigh.  When they came back, they said I had grown sooooooo much while they were gone:

I was playing with Grandma and as she was staring at me...she said, "This is just so nice, I am SO enjoying this."  I love my Grandma:

I've been spending some time on my belly...I think my folks want me to do something while I'm there, but I'm not sure what it is...

Also in the news this week....I have been celebrating my very first Chanukah! 

Daddy and I on the first night -- with Orange and Blue Candles...GO GATORS!

First night with the Margolis'

Second night with the Barbag's

Some of my holiday goodies.

I have been showered with gifts and really enjoy my new found love: READING!

I love reading...

...and being read to.

There were a couple of cool fronts these past couple of weeks, and boy do I have some adorable outfits to wear:

Nothing like a good stretch after a loooong nap.

This is my safari outfit that my Daddy's first grade teacher got for me.  When we first got it, Mommy and Daddy thought I'd never fit into it...and here we are, only 2 months later:

Lions and Tigers and Dereks...oh my!

You sat me next to lions and tigers?!

BIG NEWS!  I went for my 2 month immunizations.  Now I am able to make public appearances!  I did pretty well.  I cried for 30 seconds after the shots and then slept for most of the afternoon.

• I now weigh 12 pounds and 1 ounce (66th percentile for weight)
• I now measure 23 inches (60th percentile for height) -- must be a Barbag gene (definitely not Margolis)
• And my head circumference is in the 40th percentile (and they said I was getting a big head about things)...ha!

2 month doctor visit day

Before the shots

After the shots

Here's the "unofficial" weigh-in at Grandma and Poppa's house (yes, that's me on a cookie sheet being weighed...will I ever live this down?)

We were pretty close - we got 12 pounds 3 ounces (but that was with my clothes on...and probably a full diaper, too)!

Since I'm allowed to go out now, my Mommy took me on an hour and a half worth of errands.  Ordinarily I would've been asleep at this point, but I decided to stay up the entire time!  But, I did not cry or fuss at all.  In fact, I was so busy looking around trying to take in all of the new sights...can't wait to do it again!

Although, last night I felt cool to my parents, so they just kept layering me in all sorts of things: 

Lastly, I've really begun to smile and coo...alot!  I'm so quick with the smiles, that I really am giving everyone a hard time capturing it on camera, but here's an attempt:

haha Mama, I drooled on YOUR bed!

All in all, I'm living life and learning lots. 







Trying my hand at modeling...whadya think?




Saying bye to Daddy before he goes to work.



I even slept 5 hours in a row a couple of times this past week!!!





You say I'm how old now?!



Still in disbelief (kinda like my parents)

Gobbly Gobble!

Today I am 7 weeks old and I was able to celebrate my very first Thanksgiving Day!

But, even more exciting is the fact that I finally got to meet my Uncle Keith!  He traveled all the way from Israel for the holiday!!!

Checking out my Uncle

 My cousin Laila shared her Turkey shirt with me...

I'm thankful for my family and all of the new friends I have already made.

Poppa and I are letting the Turkey kick in....Triptophan nap, here we come!

Roberto and Susie also made it for our holiday meal!

All of the Barbags together for my very first Thanksgiving....this is what the holidays are all about (or so I've heard).

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.  On behalf of my parents and myself....we are so thankful to have such wonderful people in our lives.  Happy Holidays!

I'm taking over this joint...er, blog.

I think it's about time that I take over this blog.  Mommy and Daddy have been doing a great job, buuuuuuut, I'm 6 weeks old now, and I think I can handle it myself!

I'm so old, I've been losing my hair!  Look, I have an old man hairdo (hair around the sides), with a "hairy" kippah:

Wonder if my hair will look like this again, someday...

First off, HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to my one and only cousin Laila!!! (I did the font in red and black because she's having a lady-bug themed birthday party).  I know we can't make it up there to celebrate on the actual day, but we'll make up for it when y'all come to visit in December.

Miss you and can't wait til we can play together again!

Next...I am still busy meeting lots of new friends, check it out:

This is Stu, Mommy's work friend. 

Stu is awesome, he found a Dolphins Jersey Onesie!  It didn't help them beat "da bears," but if we had to lose to a team, I'd rather it be Chicago!



I also met Mom's "next door neighbor" at school.  I loved spending time with Julie...she's great!

Now that I'm old enough, Mommy began pumping to start "saving up" for when she goes back to work.  Daddy was able to feed me my first bottle (and Mommy was able to enjoy Adam having to wake up in the middle of the night for the first time):

I scarfed down the entire bottle in no time...



And starred at Daddy the entire time!

Poppa and Grandma have been feeding me too:



Bubby and Zaide came over for a visit before heading to Raleigh.  They helped me "plaster" my hand and foot as a keepsake for my parents (no pictures of that, but this is just before and after "the event").

Zaide was very encouraging!

I have been happy to spend time at Grandma's and Poppa's house.  They have a pack 'n play with this really soft place for me to nap:

Sometimes I go right in...

...othertimes, I need to be swaddled and "loopied" first.

But, even though they only live 1.6 miles away, I always seem to fall asleep on the ride home.

This past weekend, Daddy went up to Raleigh for Uncle Ari's Induction Ceremony to his new temple and was also able to see a ton of college buddies for Stephen's wedding (congrats to him and Rachel)!



Daddy was happy to get a picture with Washington's teeth!



Daddy wasn't getting in until midnight, so Mommy and I went to Hollywood and made Zaide stay up and wait with us!  He's really a very good sport...as you can see, he even let me take a nap or three:

Mommy put me in one of my first onesies...I think she better retire this one before she has to cut me out of it!

In other news...last night mommy put me on belly for some "tummy time."  I really don't mind it most of the time.  In fact, last night I pushed myself up so high that I then lowered one arm and toppled myself onto my back.  Mommy tried to get the video camera and catch it on tape, but I wouldn't do it again.  Coincidence?  Perhaps.