Dex is now an experienced traveler. He took his first plane trip to visit his Grandpa Dorsett in Kansas City. Here is a picture of us out on a walk.

naptime

Kristi's friend Hollie came to visit her. She brought us dinner & took these awesome pictures of Dex. Hollie always takes beautiful pictures - check out her blog http://rubigirlphotography.blogspot.com/ to see more pictures.

Dex & Grandpa Luedke

dexter had his way with his grandpa's heart. and his shirt.

bathtime

it's fairly obvious that dexter loved his first bath

Dex & Grandpa Dorsett

Dex & Grandma Spooner

lisa is telling everyone that this is her baby.

Dex with his Daddy

dexter ellington luedke
august 5, 2008
7:24pm
7lbs 7oz
19.5"

gettin' around

following nate and megan's lead, i put together a mix of music that would make kristi feel at ease throughout labor. out of 255 shuffled songs, dexter gordon's "heartaches" was playing at delivery. here, i replayed it when kristi first got to hold him.

cleaned up

measured, weighed and bathed in the nursery

wide awake

he was very aware that something had changed in his living situation

first encounters

i think he's found his mommy

we have liftoff

a few seconds after he flew into the world

ready to go

7 am, august 5th
on our way to the hospital

shower

may 31
baby shower

January 17, 2008

Twelve weeks, with a thumb in his mouth.