The Lost Fourth Member.

I joke sometimes that my child is the lost fourth member of the Lollipop Guild.  I mean, why not?  For one, my kid's got great hair! 

There are other reasons, too...

For instance, Aksel looks adorable in bright colors, and he's already mastered the infamous pout-n-pucker that made our chaps above totally famous and completely unforgettable.  (SEE BELOW)

Lastly, if my baby bugger is anything like his mommy, he'll grow to be something of a serious song and dance man.  No joke!

Speaking of current talents however, my little man's developed a slew of new tricks.  Aksel can now...

1. Pinch Cheerios, and effectively place them in his mouth,
2. Charmingly vocalize the oh-so precious, Da-da!
3. High five on completion of a stellar Ravens' pass, and...
4. Turn the chunky pages of Bright & Early board book classics.

If you're a new parent, and your child hasn't yet reached these adorable milestones, you've got a lot to look forward to!

My buggy's changing so much, and try as I might to keep him small, he's really not a baby anymore.  My lost fourth member of the Lollipop Guild welcomes me joyfully to little boy Munchkinland everyday!  He's almost a year old...