Em has been totally into his feet lately.� It's pretty darn cute.� He just can't get enough!

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By the way, I forgot to update you on Emmett's 4-month checkup!� He got more shots, which he was not a fan of, and Dr. Reilly gave us the green light to start experimenting with solids (more on that to come).� He's healthy and happy as a clam, and apparently not so little anymore -- 16.1 lbs. and 27.5 inches long!� That puts Em in the 75th percentile for weight and the 99th percentile for height.� Can you believe it?� Emmett is the tallest kid in his class!� He'll definitely be in the back row during class pictures, just like his mom was.

Age Timer: 18 weeks

Topics: checkup, foot, feet, doctor visit, Miscellaneous

It sounds way worse than it actually is.� Maybe I should've titled it, "Baby's First Fire on the Beach."� Eh - either way, it sounds like Emmett is committing arson.

Anyway, during an impromptu trip up to Maine last weekend (James was needed by his parents for some manual labor.� I shopped.), we made an awesome little fire on the beach.� James' parents actually live right on the coast of Freeport, Maine in Casco Bay.� Here's a shot of the fantastic view from their backyard:

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Just beyond the lawn in their backyard, there is a steep embankment that leads down to the beach, which is where we started the fire.� Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure it was actually my first fire on a beach as well (please let me know if I'm wrong and I've actually had a beach fire with you before).� Kind of cool to share a first with my own son.

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Emmett was definitely mesmerized by the fire ...

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Grandpa Mac and Gran Lucy bought Emmett his first life jacket, which makes James and I very excited for Em's first boat ride this summer� :)

Age Timer: 4 months, 6 days

Topics: Weekly Updates, video, Firsts, Maine, beach, fire

Yup - it was my very first Mother's Day last Sunday.� Pretty cool.� James served me breakfast in bed, and then the three of us headed to James' brother, Shawn's place in Carlisle for a barbecue with him, his wife Sara and James' parents.

There were actually three mothers in attendance.� That's right! I realized I never officially announced that James' sister-in-law, Sara is pregnant with a baby Klingener!� Now Emmett will have not one, but two male cousins also born in 2009.� Sara is due in September, and we all can't wait to meet Baby K!

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I'm not going to lie, it was a little weird to be on the receiving end of Mother's Day this year, but it's something I can definitely get used to.� And I'm really looking forward to future Mother's Days when Emmett will actually understand what's going on.

Age Timer: 16 weeks, 6 days

Topics: Weekly Updates, Milestones, family, Firsts, Announcements, Mothers Day, barbeque, mom

Last weekend was awesome, to say the least.� It was James' 22nd birthday, my parents came up from New Jersey to visit and we finally decided on a new apartment.� Good thing, because I don't know how much more Craig's List surfing I could stand.

It was really nice having my parents around.� Needless to say, Em got quite a lot of attention.� And, lucky for my parents, they didn't have to change one stinky diaper all weekend (which actually worried us more than it made us happy).� James and I were even able to go on a date for his birthday.� I took him to a sports bar for some pre-dinner drinks and to watch some Sox and Celtics, and then we headed to the Beehive for a late meal and some live jazz.

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If only they lived closer.

Age Timer: 15 weeks, 6 days

Topics: Weekly Updates, visit, babysitting, grandparents