This concludes tonight's broadcast...

I hope you all enjoyed the blitz of pictures on the blog tonight. I figure with the Pats blowing the playoffs, its the only blitz we'll see around Boston for a few months.

So I will sign off tonight with a few thoughts. I apologize to all of you that would rather just see another pic of the beautiful baby we call Fox, but I feel it is necessary to express just one more thing that I am not sure can be said in photos.

When I look around me, at all the craziness in the world, the good, the bad, and the ugly, I am reassured to know that we can all share in this little corner of the electronic world. That we can find our way to these moments of anticipation to see what Fox looks like now, to notice a new chin that showed up since last he appeared, or a shade of green forming in his eye. And maybe while we look into his little cherub face we can forget all the madness of the world, forget the sadness and the heartache that stares back at us each time we step out the door or turn on the TV. Instead we can remember, that right here, within our grasp is our own reminder that we don't need to walk out that door, or turn on that TV ... we have opened up our hearts to the curator of this new museum of chaos, and he brings that craziness home to us each morning, noon, and night ... and for some reason, we love him for it.

Bedtime Stories

These days before bed, when Fox allows, we enjoy some story time together.













Often times it makes me think back to some of my favorite books from high school. Who can forget that eternal classic by Mr. Dickens, A TALE OF TWO CITIES. I would like to provide you with an illustration of that opening sentence that lives on in each of our hearts and minds...

It was the best of times,


it was the worst of times.

The artist has arrived!

What some have called witty banter filling these pages, is merely a reflection of the creativity my adoring bride brought into our family. It was only a matter of time before she began to discover the possibilities that this little Smoosh brings with him to the table of digital photography. And so it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to a few of the more artistic shots that Lou has mustered up over the last few days...

Fox and Samuel collide.

And so Fox and Samuel enjoyed games of indian wrestling...












And that new craze sweeping the nation, Mommy Swap...
















And the often immitated but seldom duplicated, double baby barbell bunching...

Taking Fox to Dartmouth...

Although it may be early for college visits (particularly since he has yet to be enrolled in the most prestigious New England daycare/ preschool/ kindergarten/ primary school/ and beyond), we thought Fox might like to see his buddy Samuel's digs anyway. And as far as his enrollment in the daycare, we figure they'll take him on his good looks ;)

A final look at Christmas adventures...

The dunes on the great island in wellfleet provided entertainment for all...Here are a few shots of the folks enjoying the scenery. And one parting panaramic picture portraying our presidential palace (quite the alliteration, don't you think).