December 26, 2007

I try to keep this blog updated, but it is just so hard to find the time to keep it as current as I would like. I never thought I would be one of those guys that didn't have time for stuff.

Christmas was spent with Penny's mom and step-father, John. Her sister Jessica and her boyfriend Coleman where here too. It was Joaquin's first Christmas and it was a lot of fun...I am going to try to get a bunch of pictures in here...these are some from the past week or so.

Now that I post these and take a look at them, I notice most are pretty much the same shot. I guess I need to mix up my picture taking a little bit more, but I just crack up at the faces he makes so I zoom in on his face. There are a few series of pictures, but they are all jumped up. He makes some pretty funny faces!

December 18, 2007

Joaquin went to the doctor today and weighed in at a hefty 13lb 6oz. I believe he was 23 3/4" tall. His length and head were right around the 50th percentile and his weight was 90th...so he is coming along nicely.

It was sad when he had to get 4 shots today. They stuck him in each leg twice. He did not cry very much, so that was a relief. He was a very good boy and apparently he gets another 4 shots in two more months, so I will make Penny hold him this time!

No new pictures to post...Penny and I are so busy lately. The holidays are a busy time and the little man does not make things easy on us. We are excited for our trip to Wisconsin next Friday. I am a bit nervous how things will be on the airplane. I do not want to be "that guy" - you know, the one everyone hates with the crying kid. You know, the one that you all track out of the corner of your eye hoping his seat is not anywhere near you...yeah, that guy!

December 11, 2007

Joaquin seems to be feeling better. He goes back to the doctor a week from today, so we will find out how much weight this little guy packs on in a week. He really is gaining weight quickly! It makes me laugh because he is really starting to fill out. He was pretty skinny when we brought him home, but now is forearms are getting lines from fat rolls...so his skinny days are over!

Here are a bunch of pictures and movies we took tonight. Jessica, Joaquin loves his baby gym and says thank you! That is where we took most of these pictures and you can hear the music in the background.

Here is Joaquin relaxing before his photo shoot.


Joaquin was showing some attitude after I put him down to play on his baby gym. He likes to be held, but once he starts looking around at the bright colors and you start to talk to him he comes around quickly.

There we go...captured some nice pictures.

I took a few videos. He has a little scratch on his forehead - we didn't get a chance to cut his fingernails until it was too late! He doesn't like the camera either, so getting a good video of him can be tough. The lighting can be a bit dark in some of these, but he is pretty funny. Check them out.






I think these last two are great. I just need better lighting because the colors come out so distorted on video.

December 10, 2007

Joaquin's next doctor's appointment was supposed to be December 18, but he has been a little congested and more fussy than usual. Penny called the doctor and they asked her to bring him in. He has a virus, but no fever or anything to worry about. We did get his weight however...the little guy was 13lbs 4oz. Today he is 8 weeks old, so he left the hospital just under 8 weeks ago at 6lb 7-8oz, so he has doubled his weight in just under 8 weeks. He's a hefty guy and filling out his fat rolls nicely. I will get some pics up shortly.

December 4, 2007

It has been so hard to free up time to update Joaquin's blog. I am going to skip ahead because it seems so much happens every day and trying to catch up is nearly impossible. I have pictures I want to upload and a funny story I want to tell.

It is amazing to watch his progress. He is much, much more interactive than he was when my parents visited. When they were here in early November, you could coax a litte smile out of Joaquin. Now, he looks at you, smiles, coos and even makes noises to get your attention. It is so much more satisfying for me to get some interaction from him rather than just screams and yells.


Here are a few pics of Joaquin sitting on Grandma Hintz's lap. I think this might be one of his first smiles ever captured on film (memory card :o))


Two peas in a pod! We don't want Thor too close to him because he is a bit jealous. Thor will step right on top of the little guy. You can even find Thor sleeping in his bassinet.

Bad Kitty!

Grandpa Hintz holding Joaquin.

HEY! Whachu lookin' at Sucka! His face has gotten so much fatter, it makes me laugh!


What more is there really to say...THE CUTEST KID IN THE WORLD! I know, it's my son, but I am unbiased!

Here is a picture of Penny, her sister Jessica, her mother and little Joaquin.
Ladies, please forgive me if I chose photos you do not approve of.
It is the happy little Hintz family!

Here is Joaquin with Grandpa Kelley. He was wiped out after the photo shoot and filling his diaper!

What a killer smile! Wait until he gets some teeth!

Ok, Joaquin is bored of pictures, so we will upload more later...

We will leave you with a picture taken by Penny's sister of the happy family and a funny story about a trip to the doctor's office.

Penny had her 6 week check up at the doctor's office. So, I met her there so I could look after Joaquin while she was in with the doctor. She called me and told me she was leaving, so I left work to meet her there. I was surprised when I saw her car there when I arrived. The waiting room was pretty full, so I quickly surveyed the room and I didn't see her. I felt bad because the whole reason I was there was to occupy Joaquin while she went in with the doctor and I was too late. So, I sat down and was looking for a magazine when I heard a baby cry. I immediately knew it was Joaquin and looked to the corner of the room. There was Penny and Joaquin!!

It is amazing that you can hear a child cry and know immediately if it is your child. I never knew I had that in me...I guess I am becoming the father I never knew I could be!