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Bath Time

Nursing in MN winter.

Reading with Walter.

Tummy time with Grandma Paige

Trip to the pediatrician.

Proud grandfather.

Amazing knit outfit made by Bronwen.

Crafty presents.

Orange

Our new wrap is great for carrying Walter around the house. (and it matches the orange mixers at our house and next door)

Enjoying the celebratory prosecco that was a gift from Uncle Jamie. Anna's first outing (other than the pediatrician) was to go next door for dinner with Colin and Jane.

Colin and Walter.

Napping with arms up.

Neighborhood Adventure

Dan and Walter struck out for an expedition before the weather gets colder for the next few days.

We walked part way around Lake Harriet over to Linden Hills.

Minneapolis!

Dan and Walter in the Peace Garden. It was around here that Dan realized he dropped a mitten.

Winter does not stop Minnesotans from riding bikes.

A plug for Uncle Colin's bicycle advocacy: Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition and CDG

The rose garden in hibernation. Check back in spring to see it emerge.

Should we take the shortcut across the frozen lake?

Yes!

An abandoned ice fishing hole.

The old streetcar station.

The library, which was one of our destinations.

Warm up with a hot chocolate before the return trip.

Found Dan's mitten before it got buried by the snow.

Back home.

Home State Pride

Another onesie with MN stitched on by Anna.

Wearing his maroon and gold with his hand-knit sweater-vest from Rebecca.

Grandma and Grandad came over for another visit.

Walter dressed up in his carrot suit from Max.

Ergo

Walter has been getting a lot of QT in the Ergo with his dad. (Thanks Sarah and Jamie!)

Auntie Jane came over for a visit.

An amazing elephant arrived in the mail from Emily.

First Outing

A wink to all his friends and family.

Our environmentally friendly baby wearing his "I'm Green" onesie from Nick and Felecia.

Or was that just referring to the green outfit he would put on next from Auntie Alex.

Fortunately our pediatrician is just down the street from a fantastic bakery, so we got a treat after Walter's weigh-in.

Hunkered Down

Sleeping happily between feedings.

Happy mama.

Walter has found his thumbs and he likes them.

Grandma came to visit for the afternoon and was *very* helpful.

Homecoming

We are back at home having a fun time figuring out how all this works and how to get some sleep ourselves.

An MN onesie that Anna made.

Coming home from the first visit to the pediatrician.

Walter wearing the polka-dot suit Dan wore as a baby.

Waiting to head home.

Happy grandparents meeting their first grandson.

Walter Griffin

Walter Griffin born at 9:58pm on January 16.

After a night of rest, Walter and Anna are both doing well.