Being goofy outside.

Michael the Laughing-Buddha-face.

Happy to be outside.

Here Michael is quite a Calvinist ...

... (get it? har har har). ;)

Peeking at the camera.

Michael tries to extricate himself.

His "Huh?" look.

Tummy time is also toy time.

Who needs toys ...

... when there are quilts to suck on?

The spit-bubble goatee is his new look.

Someone's getting too roly-poly for his swing.

Michael gives Daddy a tight-lipped grin.

Another close look at our growing boy.

Looking impish for Mommy.

Rocking in Great-Grandpappy's chair.

A hug for Cool Aunt Helen.

Michael sees his decorated room.

We finally hung decorations on the wall in Michael's room ...

... only five short months after his birth.

Sometimes Michael looks almost elfin.

He'll never be this flexible again.

Practicing rolling from side to side on his back.

Michael can stick out his tongue and blow spit bubbles!

In his pretzel pose again.

Michael has the best seat in the car.

Pappy takes Michael out to see the grapevines.

Under the tree Mommy used to climb.

Michael learns about grass ...

... and a leaf.

The cute outdoors.

Not sure about this Uncle Paul character.

Sizing up Great-Uncle Paul.

Mommy swings under the climbing tree.

Not everything about grass is fun.

With Mommy and looking vaguely superhero-like.

Ooh, look -- a bird!

Ooh, look -- a bird!

Ooh, look -- a ... hand!

Michael and Mommy swing.

Having fun outside.

Time to take the grapes home to eat!

A giant laugh from Michael.

More tummy time success!

Hooray for tummy time!

Two sleepy Michaels.

More daddy-airplane games.

Michael's cute little sticking-out ears.

Being playful.

Michael hasn't yet mastered certain reflexes.

Michael now knows how to pose for the camera.

The bouncy chair is a great place to pull off socks.

Okay, Mommy, enough tummy-time pictures.

Five months old and looking very grown-up.

These four photos ...

... are part of a series ...

... taken on Michael's ...

... five-month birthday (approximately 22 weeks).

A spur-of-the-moment family photo.

Our cute little boy on his tummy.

Daddy makes Michael screech and laugh.

The toes can almost reach the mouth.

Still the preferred place for afternoon naps.

Yay, toes!

More toe-grabbing fun.

Sitting propped up.

Here I was so happy ...

... to see Michael content ...

... that I took a whole lot ...

... of pictures of him.

Michael artfully sucks his fingers.

Munching on thumbs at Outback.

Having a sweet dream?

Playing the Splish Splash Fun Game!

Hey -- that baby's playing, too!

Soaking the walls, floor, and Mommy.

Michael and Pappy watch VT football.

Ooh, TV: the forbidden fruit.

Michael and Grandma.

Doing the eyebrow thing again.

Playing patty-cake with Pappy and Grandma.

Pappy elicits a great big smile from Michael.

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