Sarah Wert Photography

A friend of ours, Tim Johnson, gave us a very thoughtful gift when Emmett was born - a photo shoot with a professional photographer. We opted for a very casual shoot at home. Here are a few of our favorite pictures taken on that day in May. You can also check out Sarah's general photography skills on her website.

First Trip to the Zoo

Today Emmett went to the SF Zoo for the first time. While it served as a nice variation to our typical Friday routine, I think that the concept was a bit lost on my sweet 10.5 month old. Six months from now the experience should be a bit more engaging. Today the highlights for Emmett included:
-the water fountain with seagulls
-the sprinkler system
-the peacock that happened to cross the sidewalk six feet in front of us
-the ring-tailed lemurs (they actually move quickly and are easy to spot with their black and white tails)
-pink flamingos (maybe it was the stench more than the sight)
-plants two feet in front of him (hello boy, we have these in our backyard!)
-man-made streams and waterfalls

Yes, even the giraffes and zebras were apparently "ho-hum" to Mr. Man. Guess we'll stick with the neighborhood cats, dogs, birds, and the wild animals in 2D until E develops a more refined appreciation for these rare beasts! All in all, it was a fun trip, including a Merry-Go-Ride with his sweetheart, Jacqueline.

Sorry for the delay...

Here are some Emmett photos from Month 8 and Month 9.

Photos from East Coast Trip

Here are some photos of Emmett with the Willa family courtesy of Grandma Linda. These were taken in mid-June on Long Island and Cape Cod.

The 1974 Schwinn Le Tour

From Schwinn Le Tour 1974

I found this gem crammed in a forgotten shed on Long Island. It was long neglected - deformed brake calipers, rusty cables, a rear derailleur twisted out of recognition. Recognizing the true worth of this marvel, I pried it loose from the tangle of heirloom tomato seeds and Smith and Hawken shovels.

I shipped it out to my bicycle trauma facility in San Francisco and started work.
After a battery of treatments, including:

- 3 weekends
- 3 recablings
- New redrailleur
- New front brakes
- New saddle

the bike was back to new. Pity the man who neglected it.

Photos

10 Months Today!

Sorry we've been negligent about posting updates. We've had a busy summer so far! Emmett and I, along with Aunt Kerri, traveled to the east coast in June. We spent a few days on Long Island visiting both sets of grandparents. Emmett also met his great-grandma, Evie, who made the trip up from Florida to meet Mr. Man. While on LI we had a few playdates with E's Parisian pal, Oscar. Then we traveled to Cape Cod, where Emmett met his other great-grandma, Bea, and lots of cousins/great-aunts/uncles once removed (or second cousins - so confusing)! Daddy joined us on the Cape. Lucky Dad - the benefits of being with the fam, without dealing with an infant on the airplane!

Emmett has been lots of fun these past two months. At 8.5 months he started to show signs of imitation - patting objects, imitating specific vocalizations. At 9 months he started to wave - first as imitation, then in response to a greeting, now spontaneously. He's attempting to imitate several sounds and has started to use a few baby signs, "eat" and "up". We've been feeling quite pleased with Emmett's easy-going personality. That said, this past week Emmett has been quite demanding - lots of whining / testing...making mommy put her skills as a Behavior Analyst to work! We promise to post some pictures soon.