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Hey Daddy-O

Brian's first Father's Day went off without a hitch. He got an electric shaver and beard trimmer (courtesy of Aidan), sushi for lunch, pizza for dinner, and a long nap on my parent's couch.

We spent the evening watching my dad's new Muppet Show DVDs and found out Aidan may just be the youngest Muppet Show fan ever. He was absolutely enthralled by the Swedish Chef. Kid has good taste.

Do you denounce Satan? Sure.

Brian and I often think to ourselves, "Gee, how can we get more pictures that'll embarrass Aidan in his teenage years?" We also think, "Aidan needs to spend more time fighting evil." So on May 25 we decided to kill two birds with one stone. We dressed our baby boy like a Quaker, poured water over his head, slathered him in oil, and made all our friends (and my atheist father) say they'd reject Satan and all his works. Yes, we had a good ol' fashion church baptism. Aidan's godmother did a phenomenal job making his AWESOME gown, and it must have been really comfy--Aidan spent his entire reception sleeping in it.

Breakfast & Tiffany's

Aidan went above and beyond for his first Mother's Day. I got breakfast in bed (blueberry pancakes--yum!) and a Tiffany's necklace, which Aidan hand delivered and dropped in my lap (accidentally). Brian came in holding Aidan and Aidan was holding the Tiffany's bag--too cute! My boys are the greatest.

Let's go Giants, let's go!

April 7 marked two big milestones in this little San Franciscan's life: his first MUNI ride and first Giants game. That's right, Aidan went to opening day at AT&T park at a mere three months old. Highlights included: seeing Willie Mays in the opening ceremony, getting scared by the Navy FA-18 flyover, and having a drunk guy (who kept calling him "little buddy") try to wake him up. Classic.

It's Not Just Gas

Mr. Fussy Pants is often, well, fussy. Luckily we're starting to get some relief: real smiles. That's right, it's not just gas. Well, it could be--but this one's not. There are a couple things that seem to bring Aidan real joy: daddy coming home from work (which is a total blow to mommy's ego) and fooling mommy into thinking he's asleep and then opening his eyes really fast. Yup, Aidan thinks he's funny for tricking mommy. We're so going to be in trouble during his teenage years.

Super Duper Pooper Man

Aidan may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but he sure knows how to fill a diaper (we call his blowouts "weapon X" and trust me, you don't want to be around when he deploys weapon X). To show our Super Duper Pooper Man (aka Mr. Squishy Pants) what the superhero thing is all about, we dressed Aidan in his best Super Man onsie and Blue Beetle baby bib—courtesy of his godmother—and hit the exhibition floor at Wondercon. Yes, Saturday, February 23 was baby's first comic book convention.

Some people say attending geeky events should be a choice, but I don't see anything wrong with a 2-month old learning about the Justice League and ways of the Jedi. So what if he slept through the DC and Lucas Film panels and spent a good deal of time nursing at the back of the exhibition hall (once at a table where one of my favorite authors, Michael Chabon, and his kids were having lunch)? He got so tuckered out taking in all the sights that he only woke up once during the night. In my book, that makes it all worthwhile.