I can’t believe it’s been four weeks since Joe was born! It seems like just a few days ago.

Joe is currently celebrating with a nice nap, but earlier this morning he spent some time kicking his feet and looking around in the little “baby gym” our friend Lisa got for him:

We spent the weekend at my parents’ house for Independence Day. Joe got to meet his Uncle Rich and his two cousins, and he was such a good baby. He likes when there are new faces and things to look at.

Patrick and I slept in the guest room, and Joe took the office across the hall. That’s the cradle I slept in when I was a baby:

He just gets cuter and smarter and BIGGER every day!