The Leoutsakos Family

Birthday Videos

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:50:00 +0000

...in which Richard discovers the twin joys of refined sugar and of having his own wheels.

Richard's First Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:51:00 +0000

Today we celebrated Richard's birthday with baloons and cupcakes. Richard's Aunt Kristen, and cousins Maria, Jerry, and John were in attendence, along with our good friends Matt and Sarah. Richard loved the cake and had a great time with his new wheels.

Walking (For Real!)

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:20:00 +0000

Happy Father's Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:19:00 +0000

Sunday Morning

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:59:00 +0000

Lunch with Tracy and Lilian

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:35:00 +0000

Friday we had lunch at Helen's Garden with Tracy and Lilian. Our Victorian salads were great. Lilian and Richard posed for the paparazzi outside afterwards.

Going for a Hike

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:28:00 +0000

Today me, Ted, Karen, and Richard in his backpack carrier went for a hike after Tea on the Tiber.

Walking

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:58:00 +0000

Look at Richard walk! Many thanks to Karen Law for her camera work. He has been walking more, but getting him to do it on cue for the camera turned out to be a non-trivial undertaking.

Swimming Lessons

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:25:00 +0000

Richard has been taking swimming lessons at the local Y. He cried the first two lessons, but now he is really starting to enjoy the water.

Bathtub Fun

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:22:00 +0000

Richard loves his rubber ducky, and the song that goes with it.

Christening

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:14:00 +0000

Here are the long awaited pictures from the christening. Many thanks to Kristen and Tony for their photography

Last Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Was really busy. On Saturday we went to the park, and on Sunday, we went to church for Greek Easter. Here we are all dressed up. This weekend we are busy getting the house ready for next weekend, and Richard is sick. He doesn't like his nebulizer mask, but I was able to calm him down by putting John Stewart on. I can't explain it, but Richard seems to find him mesmerizing. Go figure.

And More Crawling...

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:53:00 +0000

Crawling

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:37:00 +0000

Although he's only been crawling a week, he doing it like a pro!

Visit From Lilian

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:04:00 +0000

On Sunday, Richard's friend Lilian came over to hang out, she also brought her parents along. They had a great time together, exploring the kitchen and discussing their mutual love of all things gnaw-able.

9 Month Stats

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:14:00 +0000

Richard had his nine month check-up today. He is 30.5 inches long, weighed 19lbs 7oz, and his head circumference was 44cm. This puts him off the chart heightwise, and in the 35th and 25th percentiles for weight and head circumference. Clearly, we need to fatten him up. Sadly, he also had a double ear infection - poor guy! Hopefully he will only need one round of antibiotics this time around.

First Haircut

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:20:00 +0000

Today we took Richard for his first haircut. He was cool in the beginning, but I think the clippers really freaked him out. He is looking forward to seeing his playmate Lilian tomorrow, though, and I'm sure he'll be relieved to be having a good hair day.

Crawling!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:46:00 +0000

Richard is taking a few tentative crawling "steps"... not full out yet, but definitely locomotion on hands and knees. Time to really step up the baby-proofing. The Goddard School takes pictures for us - here is what Richard has been up to when he's away from home. One day we accidentally dressed alike - how embarrassing!

Lesson #2

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:33:00 +0000

I've been reading "How to Photograph Your Baby" and it is really helping me I think. This and the previous batch of photos are better i think than what I was taking before. The message is: no flash, natural light, close-ups, and take lots and lots of pictures.

The Camera Loves Him!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:42:00 +0000

This should satisfy anyone jonesing for some good Richard pics :)

8 Months Old!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:55:00 +0000

My how time flies! Here is Richard's 8-month old portrait.

Dinner at the Schweiss's

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:14:00 +0000

A few weeks ago we had dinner with Bob, Nancy, Matthew and Elliot Schweiss. The boys entertained us with a magic show, and Bob got some great shots of Ted and Richard.

Feeling Better!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Richard is feeling better - thanks for all of your good wishes! On Sunday, Aunty Karen came over, and babysat Richard while we went to Valentine's day brunch.

Sickness is Such a Drag...

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:14:00 +0000

Let me preface this by saying that Richard is on the mend, and I have been assured he is in no danger. But last week Richard got RSV and, since he has apparently inherited my delicate lungs, he has experienced some complications, including bronchiolitis and pneumonia. He also has an ear infection. We've had two ER visits and an overnight hospital stay - though sick he was still charming all of the nurses. Here he is in his nebulizer mask (he only has to wear this for about 10 minutes, 1-3 times/day). It has a dinosaur on it, and he is getting used to wearing it. Anyways, think good thoughts, keep your fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.

Cruisin'

noreply@blogger.com (Jeannie) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Sunday we had great weather so we took Richard for a walk and to the park. He was a big hit in his new sunglasses and particularly enjoyed the bouncy car.