Hi everyone,
I figured we'd start off this post with some "outtakes" from Nik's chistmas card.
I snapped this one riiiiiiiiiiiight after he smiled. Getting the timing of the photo, the smile and him actually looking towards the camera has proved exceedingly difficult.
As you can see here. Quite a Captain Grumpypants, no?
"Santa is coming!!!! Santa is coming!!!"
That brief bout of excitement tuckered the poor guy out. We ended up rescheduling the whole photo shoot.
This is "tummy time". The bane of Nikhil's existence. We're hoping he warms up to it, but at this point if he lasts 30 seconds on his stomach, we're doing cartwheels.
So, after the photo shoots and tummy exercises, Nik demanded a vacation. He and Gil headed up to Sunday River for a few days of much needed rest and relaxation.
Nik spent plenty of time reclining and getting around to some books about his belly button.
When we got home........we had no HEAT! So, we had to bundle the little guy up and send him over to the neighbors while I frantically got the boiler running again. Cold babies are unhappy babies.
Finally, Nik and Cath headed over to the Vernaglia's for a Christmas Book Swap. Pictured here are (L-R) Kristen and Jack, Elena and Sofia, and Cath and Nik.
That's it for now, we'll have some more photos up from Nik's first Christmas next week!
This is our friend Amy, who met Nik for the first time. She is actually the one who introduced Catherine and I , which makes Amy the reason Nik is here! I think in a few southern states that would make her his legal guardian. 
That's her boy Henry on the right. He's about 3 months older than Nik and can sit up without being wedged into the corner of a couch unlike our boy.
I took this photo after I told them to expect lots of coal in their stockings. The boys were quite unpleased with that prospect. 
Nik's cousin Emma was a pro at tearing off wrapping paper this year. Based on her performance, I'm willing to bet she'll be pulling that duty next year as well. 
Here's Auntie Sarah giving Emma a hand with a gift.
This is the traditional "Santa Suit" that is worn in the Bingham family. And by "worn", I mean stuffed into, until the adults realize that there is no way the child is fitting into that outfit.
See you in the New Year, suckers!
