thinking deep thoughts with Grammy

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Amari meets Grammy Pat

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Amari considers words of advise from Greta

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Amari's Bamboo Garden was planted by evening

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Pepe Anton, Uncle Noah, and the BMB spent the day preparing Amari's Bamboo Garden

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a baby wearing walk in the BMB's neighborhood.

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cousins unite!

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small hands accomplish unassisted hand holding.

Amari looks impressed by Asher's size

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Amari sleeps peacefully on uncle Noah's lap

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Asher watches the birds suspiciously

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Greta fed the ducks and other birds that swooped in from above

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our first walk by the lake

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Greta and Amari get cozy under Amari's Birth Quilt

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"these are wierd tasting hot dogs"

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Asher and Uncle Lornie like hanging out together

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Amari contemplates the days excitement

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Krysten interprets Amari's astrological chart

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Greta presents the Birth Quilt

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The meeting of the cousins is exciting for all.

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Totally worth the trip!

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Cousin Greta said she came all the way to California to hold Amari

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A visit from Sara. (of the lovely blue knitted blanket and hat)

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lots of hand holding

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Amari enjoys his 3 minutes of sun a day

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allegedly Amari just rolled over

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According to Meme before I came in to take this photo of Amari sporting the tie-dye Jane gave him Amari rolled over from his back to his stomach.

visit from Jane and Ben

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play date with Fiona

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Amari looks long and stripy stretched out next to Fiona.

Kinka tries to join Amari on daddy's lap

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Amari's first conversation with Heather

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please look at the camera

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Amari and Eleanor could learn a thing or two from Faith about posing for the camera.

visit from Auntie Faith

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Amari tried to impress Faith with his wisedom by striking his thinker pose. Faith impressed Anna with her wonderful post-natal massage.

looking around

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When feeling more alert Amari shows off his strong neck muscles and looks around the room.

visit from Nadine

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Amari was almost able to wake up to meet Nadine (sometimes it takes a lot of energy just to open one eye).

family nap

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resting together

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Meme Time

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Meme spends some time with Amari in between doing laundry, cooking, and keeping the house in order.

dancing to Bob Marley with daddy

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relaxing with Hilary

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"I'm not so sure you know what you are doing"

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thinking amusing thoughts

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napping with mama

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lounging with daddy

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waking up

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contemplative sleep

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Family Portrait

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Back at home Sunday afternoon.

Float like a butterfly...

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I'm the greatest baby of all time!

Hooray for the BMB!

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Lil swollen, but I'm alright

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Sleeping in the BMB's arms

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listening to mama

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