Cockadoodle doo! Roan’s first Halloween was a lot of fun. We had a good turnout for our Baby Halloween party on Sunday, including a baby chili pepper, octopus, dragon, pumpkin, mermaid, mouse, bumblebee, and ballerina. It was hilarious seeing Roan dressed up. See more photos at our Web site!

On October 16th, Roan celebrated his 6 Month Birthday! He is 21 pounds, 30 inches, and full of personality. Visit the Velasco O’Brien Web site for more photos and updates.

Every year, we go to an apple orchard and pumpkin patch in October. The past couple years, we’ve gone to Weber’s Farm, just outside Baltimore City. This year was a blast with Roan. Similar to his first swinging experience, he was very blase about everything. We put him on a baby tractor and he might … Continue reading →

Although Roan doesn’t look like he’s having the time of his life in this photo, he does enjoy swinging, especially at the YMCA playground. The first time he got in the swing, he was among half a dozen babies all swinging in a row. He waxed nonchalant, resting his arms back (like so, as though … Continue reading →

We first introduced Roan to veggies by giving him 2oz of fresh squeezed carrot juice, which he loved. He was so ready and excited to eat solids that he screamed and cried in-between spoonfuls because we weren’t feeding him fast enough. He also grabbed desperately for the spoon, wanting to feed himself. He has since … Continue reading →

Hello Family and Friends,We are experimenting with blogging while we try to determine the best way to keep everyone updated on Roan’s lightning speed developments. Stay tuned…Mama Lavina and Papa Casey