Kiri Jane Fellenbaum - Week 8

First, this was Jimmy's first full week away from home, as he's conducting up in Oneonta, NY at the New York Summer Music Festival. He had his first concert yesterday, conducting the Chamber Orchestra and the Wind Ensemble.

All the while, Sarah's been with Kiri in Knoxville, and sending Jimmy photos and updates about her week.

Hi Daddy...whudda YOU doin'?

Kiri's been practicing some conducting of her own, of course:

Scherzo helped her eat one day:

Some new milestones: she's smiling quite a bit now...some more obvious than others :-)

She also laughed Sunday the 3rd, for the first time, and she's outgrowing her diapers; we need to go up a size soon!!

Kiri got visit from Memere, as well as uncle Andrew and Aunt Kate, who are expecting a girl this November! Andrew and Kate got some first-hand experience helping take care of Kiri, and did a great job!

Kate Chumney, Andrew's wife...

Andrew Chumney, Sarah's brother...

And Memere!

They took a trip to the Chattanooga Aquarium, which Kiri LOVED, and did some walking around.

It's tiring being carried around places...

Kiri's also been doing a lot of thinking...you know...thinking about baby stuffs...

But after a week of keeping mommy busy, and getting fun visits from family, it can certainly make a baby girl tired:

Happy Fourth of July!

Love,

Jim and Sarah

Nighty-night, everyone...