March 31 -- Cherry Blossom Festival!!

Sorry for no post yesterday. Traveling back from Memphis made it very difficult. However, Evan and Mommy had their first day in DC together in quite a while, and as it was a beautiful day, we just had to hit the Cherry Blossom Festival! Evan was terrific ... he was very alert and interested, and definitely charmed the pants off of all of the passers-by.





Goofball



Pensive Evan



Mommy's favorite pic of the day!



And another one just for fun:



There is just nothing like DC in the springtime.

Tomorrow Evan and Mommy are off to Baltimore to meet all of his friends at the Baltimore City Orphans Court and Register of Wills (where I had a judicial clerkship for those not in the know). We are really looking forward to the trip!! Pics coming soon!!

March 29 -- Evan's First Wedding

Today Mommy's dear friend Mindy Cooper Lasky tied the knot, and while we didn't bring Evan to the ceremony, he did make a brief cameo at the reception. The bride was so excited to see Evan that she sprinted out of the reception hall just after her new husband's toast!! Needless to say that caused a bit of a stir, but Evan was so sweet for his adoring public and the gorgeous bride was more than willing to share the spotlight (and new husband Jordan was very understanding ;)

Evan and the new Mrs. Lasky:



Evan also got to meet his Uncle Paul today!! That was exciting stuff!!



Evan and Mommy's old friend Gerri Skopp Christensen who she hasn't seen in FOREVER!!



Chillin with Dad post-wedding -- see, I can be just like Daddy!

March 28 -- I've Had It!

Well Evan got to Defcon 1 tonight after enduring all the controlled chaos that is a visit by the Cox family. We are a very loving and very LOUD family. After not being able to nap during the day, Evan had just had it, and let the whole family (and perhaps the entire neighborhood) know during my mother's dinner party that night. Poor baby had not slept all day and was still a bear to put down even after all the drama.

Evan being fed by his new favorite person, Mom's caterer Hilda and her employee Courtney:



Getting some sweet Nana loving, pre-meltdown:





Hilda getting Evan to calm down after his nuclear meltdown:

March 27 -- The Return of Daddy

Evan meeting crazy Uncle John for the first time:



Evan with cousins Carter and Shea:



Yay, DADDY is back!!





Racked out with Pops:

March 27 -- A Day with Family

All of Evan's Cox relatives arrived in town today, and while we still haven't gotten too many pictures, here are just a few:

Evan and Shea "playing together":



Oh I love my Nana!





I love spending time with my Uncle Elliot!

March 25 -- Coming Soon

Shea helping to feed Cousin Evan:



and meeting his friend Emily Brown for the first time:

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March 24 -- Evan's Video Debut!

Evan had lunch with Nana, Aunt Tricia and Cousin Shea today!!

Shea helping feed Evan (and learning about the word "formula" in the process):









VIDEO!! Evan plays on his playmat -- cooing and batting at the toys! (Sorry, i should've turned off the Tv in the background ... )

March 23 -- Fun in Memphis

Mommy and Evan are getting really spoiled! Mom is getting all this help toting Evan around and keeping him entertained, and as for Evan, Nana and Pops have made sure he has so many fun things to do and toys to play with. He is going to be bored to death when he gets home. He's been Mr. Smiley since he's been down here, just charming the pants off his adoring family. He's also started cooing fairly regularly, and had a 15 minute "conversation" with Mom today. He had a terrific day, playing with all of his new toys and being such an angel while Mom and Nana ran him all over town on errands. He is really such a good boy!

Evan and his great-grandfather, Clarence Cox:



Evan LOVES the swing that Nana and Pops borrowed for him!

March 22 -- Party!!

Evan has so many people who love him, in true Memphis style we just had to throw a big party for all of his new friends to meet him:













Evan and Shea's first pictures together. Shea was so good with him!!







Whew! Pops, I'm tired after being passed around like that!!



Evan is still in the running for Baby of the Year after withstanding all the hugs, kisses and cuddles being bestowed on him with not even a peep in protest. Bless his little heart ...

March 21 -- Cousin Shea's Party

Evan meeting "Auntie" Alison for the first time:







Evan visiting the goats at Cousin Shea's petting zoo birthday party:



Evan with Grandma Susan:



Relaxing with Daddy!!

March 20 -- Evan's First Flight and Meeting Family

In keeping with his candidacy for Baby of the Year, Evan was a total angel on the plane. Slept in a sling on Mommy's chest the whole time. It was awesome. Since it was his very first flight, Northwest presented him with a certificate signed by the captain himself, proclaiming him Junior Captain. It's hysterical. Definitely one for the baby book.

Evan with Daddy on the plane:









Evan and Nana in the backyard on a beautiful day:







Evan meeting his proud Uncle Elliot for the first time:



Uncle Elliot, PLEASE put me to sleep!!





Evan would also like to tell Grandma, Grandpa & Auntie Lisa that he misses them and loves them and will see them soon.