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Friday, June 18, 2010 at

Afternoons with Toby

Afternoons with Toby are the best. We sing and read, and one of us loves to stare for ages at a red shopping bag. I am totally in love with his mouth, which goes back and forth between a triangle and a circle. Although I want him to grow up, I also want him to stay exactly the same forever.
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190 comments:

  1. Toby is beautiful Jo!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Have a great friday : )

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  2. so very beautiful! love the bottom shot - he's so small. Enjoy!

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  3. He is absolutely precious! Congratulations!

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  4. Jo, He is absolutely perfect, i know what you mean about him wanting to stay that way forever, my son and daughter grew up too fast for me, enjoy every minute of Toby as a baby, he's beautiful.

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  5. Aww- what a sweet little one he is.

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  6. I love the look of a little bubba lying on it's stomach, with the little legs tucked under.. too adorable! The first photo is so sweet!! Thanks for sharing..

    lm.x

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  7. Such a lovely boy!! Too cute! Still very happy for you guys!

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  8. Awwww.... melting away here....
    xxx

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    http://gypsy-photography.blogspot.com/

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  9. I love the photo of him next to your feet. Its amazing how small we all start off. Glad you're loving motherhood!

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  10. Tiny little prince! Enjoy this moment Jo! God bless you, Alex and Toby =)

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  11. Adorable! He is just adorable!

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  12. Precious photos! He is adorable!! :)

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  13. Oh so sweet.... cherish every moment!

    xoxo Laura

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  14. Firstly, he is quite an adorable babe! Second, I'm going to get all academic on you and (as a librarian) give a loud cheer because you're reading together. People underestimate the importance of reading to even the tiniest of babies so hooray! In case you're ever looking for more books, a great site to find the best books for babies is beginningwithbooks.org.

    Enjoy each other...

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  15. May you enjoy him for ever. :)
    (nice photos, i only dream i had a series of photos showing my growth!)

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  16. It sounds like Toby is going to have a very beautiful life. Congratulations on becoming a mother! :)

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  17. Elizabeth9:16 AM

    So sweet! I love the little baby fuzz on his shoulders... congrats!

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  18. awww, little Toby is too adorable! i know exactly how u feel looking at this little bundle of joy.
    p.s. joanna i miss sooo much on glamour:(

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  19. omg he is beautiful! I can't help but aw ever time i see pictures of him. And honestly when I saw the first photo i went (in my head) "omg look at his lil mouth!" I'm so glad you are enjoying every moment. :)

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  20. Gosh he is just SO precious!

    I love hearing that you are enjoying every moment...

    xoxo

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  21. I know the feeling. Greetings from Finland!

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  23. He sounds just perfect! And I love his triangle mouth! I am so happy you are enjoying motherhood so much. Makes me baby hungry!

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  24. This is adorable, but when are we going to see some family pics! Nothing melts my heart more than a man holding his child *sigh* Have a great weekend joe!

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  26. gorgeousgal9079:25 AM

    OMG Joanna! He's so adorable!! Congratulations!!

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  27. He's the sweetest, Joanna! So tiny and sweet! xoxo

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  28. oh, Itsallgood, that's a great idea! :) we've taken a couple family shots, but should take more. will post some next week! :)

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  29. Words can not describe the beuty of having a tiny little baby! Sounds like he's not giving you too hard a time either, so that's good!

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  31. craftysunday, thanks for your sweet comment! i read in a book that you should read to your newborn, and at first the idea seemed a little silly, but i really LOVE it. it's so sweet to read to him while he feeds and he gets all sleepy and cozy. :)

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  32. Oh Jo..he's so precious! I understand that feeling of looking forward to them growing up and seeing who they will become but also wanting time to just stop for awhile and enjoy them at that stage forever...enjoy it..it goes by so quickly!

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  33. this makes me feel so warm! Congratulations Joanna, he's so precious!

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  34. He is so precious! I love that you're reading to him already. I study child language development and the more words you expose him to the better! Get his brain going early! Have fun!

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  35. He is so beautiful!

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  36. Such a cute little face in that top photo!

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  37. I've got to be honest here - I find babies to be completely terrifying and even slightly strange. But this one, this little "Toby"...I could just eat him up. Congratulations on not making a scary baby.

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  38. Such a sweetheart!

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  39. I know exactly what you mean! He's beautiful btw. Boy how little we start off. The nice thing is, you're gonna have all these pics that all of you can look back on when he's all grown up!

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  40. Lovely photos! Thanks for sharing.

    BTW, I'm here as a request from one of your avid readers, Nenette from Life Candy - http://www.lifecandy.net/ . This is part of our 52WoC blog community task.

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  41. he is adorable! i love his tiny wrinkles!!!

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  42. Just gorgeous, enjoy the bliss with love!

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  43. LOVE that picture with your toes. He is simply adorable.

    Have a great weekend!

    xoxo

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  44. He is too cute!! Just too cute!! aww he's so little! =)

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  45. He is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this wonderful time in your family's life with your readers!

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  46. I can't get over how tiny he is!! So cute!! And I *LOVE* that you spend afternoons reading to him. :-)

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  47. Wow, Joanna - I don't know how you handle it!! All that adorable-ness!! I'm already melting over here!! :)

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  48. Hi Joanna! He is so adorable!!! I think reading to your baby/child is one of the best things you can do for them. I read to my daughter from the time she was born and she started reading when she was three! She's now 17 and off to UC Davis next fall! I definitely think all that reading to her played a role in her success! (I'm just a little proud; if you can't tell) I love your post and look forward to many more! Take care! Jennifer:)

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  49. I agree with craftysunday, with my teacher hat on, developmentally you are doing wonderful things with reading to him. Latest research that is coming through is even reading while they are in the womb is beneficial so the earlier the better. Well done on creating such a beautiful bub and another tick for reading to him - it makes a world of difference!

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  50. Thanks for sharing Jo! Toby is beautiful. It is very generous of you to share him with us! :-)

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  51. what a little peanut! congratulations...you must be beside yourself with love! :)

    ps: aren't baby feet the best part? so little and cute.

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  52. Wow, he's perfect. And that mouth is to die for. Enjoy every moment. Soak it all in.

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  53. Such a precious post. Thank you for sharing these special days with us.
    XO Piper

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  54. Hi, Jo! I don't post too often on the baby posts since I don't have any tiny ones of my own yet, so no experience. :) But I had to just say, thank you so much for sharing these special days with us. Toby is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen!! I just love all his pictures, his little mouth always looks like he's ready for kisses. Just wonderful.

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  55. He is absolutely adorable! Enjoy this time with him. :-)

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  56. He's so little! Aww, I love when they're that little (as long as I don't have to hold them). They're not too loud yet.

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  57. this post made me tear up a little. he's really really amazing and it's fabulous to share in your happiness. congrats to you!! xx

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  58. what a cute little peanut!!!

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  59. his tiny lil mouth is just the cutest thing ever!

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  60. Toby is so beautiful. You are very blessed! xo

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  61. Oh he is beyond adorable. Thanks for sharing!

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  62. i feel the same way about my little guy. the days are passing way too quickly. how do i savor every single moment? toby is beautiful.

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  63. beautiful! congratulations on such a precious little bundle x

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  64. Oh my gosh! He's an absolute dream! Enjoy every moment with cute little Toby. I love that you sing and read together:) Wayyy too cute!

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  65. SO precious! he reminds me of a tiny little chris martin. so happy to hear you're soaking up all the joy of new motherhood. i know you've heard it before, but it only gets better from here. just wait until that first smile and laugh....you will absolutely melt!

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  66. he's perfect...congratulations my dear

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  67. He is so so adorable. I love Toby updates!

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  68. aw, i love that photo with your feet in it! funny about the red shopping bag.. my friend's new baby boy loves to stare at some red roses that are on the table!

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  71. AHH!!! his mouth does make a perfect little O. what an adorable boy :)

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  72. I'm in love with these photos. Toby is so sweet. I just loved reading this. I can't wait to meet my daughter...

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  73. Ahhh he is such a cutie...I adore his eyes ...What a little angel:) kisses darling and have a great weekend:)

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  74. I think we all stay the same...he's such a cute baby. I've been reading your blog for about a month now...just as baby-time began. It's been a very cozy orientation to your life/style. He's still so small! and cute. Thanks for sharing all the pictures and moments...you all seem so happy, xo.

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  75. I swear my son was that age 5 days ago. Now he's 15 months old! Oh how I wish there was such a thing as a pause button in life...

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  76. I love that little baby "O" mouth. My little guy would get that same expression after nursing and I would try to will my mind to remember that little face just like that forever. : )

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO = Cuteness.

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  77. no clothes for the little one? I guess summer is there, uh? sweet boy you made!

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  78. Meredith11:51 AM

    How perfectly lovely.

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  79. Toby is such a cutie pie! The second picture is so lovely. Would be interesting to see a series of shots like that one, taken throughout his first year...

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  81. So sweet. My s-i-l used to say, "It only gets better." Which annoyed me. But she's right. It does.

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  82. He is the cutest thing in the world!

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  83. wow, he is so sweet.
    i think he has gotten cuter by the day. i love that little mouth. so glad you are enjoying your afternoons with your lovely little guy.

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  84. so happy for you! he couldn't be any sweeter :)

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  85. aww...so sweet! is he always that quiet?

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  86. oh so so so soooooo cute!!!!!
    it cant be true!!!
    kiss him for mee!!

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  87. Anonymous12:30 PM

    Yeah so I totally just looked down at my feet and did a rough estimate with my hands to see how little Toby is. Wow, how precious! -heysweetie

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  88. he's tiny!!! and adorable, of course!

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  89. i'm loving the toby updates. they are so full of wonder, and make me appreciate my little ones even more. x

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  90. I remember saying to Ruby, when she was just a couple of months old 'please don't grow up'. They are so gorgeous and tiny. Lovely.

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  91. I love the little divets where his eyebrows have yet to grow!

    The shot of him from above reminds me of a chicken - an adorable chicken, mind, but a chicken nonetheless!

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  92. love those furry baby shoulders...wish mine were that size again...kinda. ;)

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  93. I'm loving these spuratic toby pictures...he is adorable.

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  94. i know i don't know you and obviously don't know toby, but i just think he is so adorable. whenever you post a picture of him i get a lump in my throat. sounds like you are having a wonderful time getting to know each other better:)

    ps - my mom read to me from the time i was in her tummy through elementary years - including when i was an infant. don't know if there's a correlation, but i love books and stories - always have...and by the time i entered 3rd grade had the reading and comprehension skills of a 12th grader, with the spelling abilities of an 11th grader. remember that to this day.

    thus ends a very long comment, but wanted to share with you. xo and have a great weekend!

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  95. haha, heysweetie, you should know for your measurements, my feet are a whopping size 10. haha :)

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  96. thanks so much for these incredibly sweet comments! toby is super flattered :)

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  97. this is so precious, jo! beautiful photos you captured of him too!!

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  98. What a sweetheart!!

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  99. Precious newborn! I ache when I see these pictures because my baby girl is 8 weeks and is so big already. I just didn't realize how short that newborn stage is. Enjoy it!

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  100. Oh yes, I think that is the eternal bittersweet dilemma of parenthood! I am looking at your sweet pictures and missing my son's newborn days, yet yesterday I was thrilled when he pulled himself to stand for the first time.

    Toby is so so sweet.

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  101. yes. you'll miss the tiny stage, but there is so much fun and excitement to come! you have no idea!

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  102. He is beautifulllll!

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  103. Glenda2:24 PM

    Joanna, He is adorable. Enjoy every second of every day. They do grow up fast. Have a fun weekend with your baby boy Toby and Alex!

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  104. oh, oh. oh. mouth shapes, so sweet.

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  105. oh he's just too adorable for words :) sounds like you guys are having fun!!

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  106. Beautiful! He is so tiny and precious!!!

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  107. Look at that wrinkly sweetness! He is sooo cute.

    Although I am loving 20 months old more than 20 days old, I do miss the times when I could just set him down and read Lord of the Rings or Betsy Tacy to him and he didn't scurry away or take the book out of my hand and replace it with Lyle the Crocodile or Goodnight Gorilla.

    Oh, I just want to snuggle that baby neck!

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  108. Love it! I know you must stare at him all day!!

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  109. Oh he's so beautiful. I love his little mouth--Mr. Astonished.

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  110. Oh man...what a cutie. He is so, so lovely.

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  111. Wow is is so adorable :)
    awwww!

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  113. It would be pretty impossible for him to be any cuter. Good work, mama.

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  114. He is so precious. And his little mouth is so cute.
    You sure have a cutie on your hands.

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  115. God Bless him forever! You made me cry! Best wishes from Venezuela!

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  116. He is beautiful. Enjoy every minute. I still remember when my son was this age (25 years ago)

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  117. I am having a hard time containing myself when I look at sweet, little toby. It makes my uterus ache for more!

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  118. I just almost started crying -- I know, I'm weird. But he is just absolutely perfect, my dear. So beautiful.
    xo Josie
    http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

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  119. joanna, he is such a little dreamboat! the circular/triangular mouth bit is too, too cute.

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  120. First time visiting your blog, and it's just lovely. Enjoy being a mama!

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  121. He is adorable! will be so much fun to come too!!! i am a big fan of your blog. i have just started one and would love your support, check me out at sundayafternoonlove.blogspot.com

    xx

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  122. He is so. freakin. cute.

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  123. Congrats to you & Alex, Joanna! He is precious and wrinkly and perfect. :)

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  124. happy first father's day to your husband, joanna! what a sweet sweet baby boy. =)

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  125. Quelle petite crevette *
    Il est trop chou
    Félicitations!

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  126. what a perfect baby.

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  128. What a precious baby. So gorgeous! x

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  129. he is absolutely precious! that little mouth is so sweet.

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  130. What a beautiful paragraph.

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  131. Oh my!

    It's so fun to watch him growing right before our eyes!
    Enjoy every moment!

    tash xo

    http://www.thechirpyladybird.blogspot.com

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  132. so sweet!! and so littleeeee!

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  133. he is wonderful! thank you for sharing!

    X

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  134. yes thank you for sharing! SO CUTE!

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  135. oh my gosh, he is so, so cute!!

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  136. the cutest little boo boo ever

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  137. i honestly melt every time i see him...
    absolutely precious. xxxx some for you... some for toby....

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  138. it hurts. seriously, the adorable hurts. (but keep it coming, please...)

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  139. he is absolutely beautiful.

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  140. He is gorgeous, so cute posting pictures of him on here for all of us too see. You clearly are settling into being a mother quickly!!

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  141. He's such an adorable little creature! Ah! You got a beautiful baby, Jo!

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  142. ingrid8:53 AM

    he is unspeakably beautiful.

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  143. suck him up! they change literally daily as i'm sure you are witnessing :) he's absolutely beautiful! enjoy!!!

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  144. OMG your baby is adorable. And Toby is such a cute name!

    Daisy Dayz Home

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  145. Love that face! Don't babies make the cutest faces! I'm sure you're enjoying your time with him immensely.

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  146. Wow, your baby is handsome. i'm sure with Toby is the best moment in your life :)

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  147. what a beautiful boy! thanks for taking a moment out of your afternoon to share this with us, and thanks for lining up some great guest posts for when you're away!

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  148. if you'll ever need a nanny, i'd be there in a second..or maybe a 9hour-flight, haha ;) he is just the cutest baby..
    lovely greets from germany,
    anika

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  149. He is absolute perfection!

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  150. he is SO adorable!!

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  151. toby is so tiny and so cute! pam

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  152. I am besotted, so I can't imagine what it is like to be his mom? So precious!

    You can flip through all the photo albums of my daughter, and it is like watching an old movie of her growing up (she will be 24 next month). I predict Toby will be equally well photographed, except by a much better photographer.

    Thanks for sharing him with us.

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  153. he is so gorgeous!
    i love the photo with your feet just beautiful!
    cant wait to see a family photo with him,hope youre both doing great.x

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  154. Oh Jo! That is truly so spot on...the mouth shapes and the sentiment...as a mom to three of my own...ages 10 to 4, you really do want to stop time and speed it up all at once! These photos are too much. So sweet.

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  159. aww he's the cutest little thing ever !

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  160. ah he's so cute! whenever you post about him i get so excited for my sister's baby that is due in august.

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  161. Congrats your on your baby boy, he's beyond adorable. :-)

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  162. He looks exactly like Alex!

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  163. He's so precious! Love these photos...

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  164. Toby is darling! Thanks for sharing--it's been such fun to watch you go through engagement/marriage/motherhood.

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  165. You don't know yet... but he will always be the same for you.
    Lots of love,
    Elaine

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  166. cuty, cuty, cuty!!!


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  167. Felicitations, Jo! Enjoy these precious days.

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  168. Astrid7:02 AM

    Your Toby is beautiful! My Toby is almost 13 years old now and still every bit as brilliantly terrific as 13 years ago!

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  169. Oh he is just TOO cute!

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  170. Oh that sweet Toby!

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  171. a very, very belated congrats on the baby! he's perfect!

    (i've been away in africa and hadn't been checking your - or any - blogs.)

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  172. He is absolutely gorgeous :)

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  173. Goodness me! He is such a stunner. You've got an absolute heartbreaker on your hands, Joanna. So happy for you!

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  174. Toby is so precious, Joanna. What a sweet boy :)

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  175. congratulations! your baby is so cute!

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  177. Anonymous11:30 PM

    What a beautiful baby! Makes me want one :)

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  178. Oh my gosh, he is wonderfully beautiful and makes me want to eat him up!!! Super Congratulations! He's amazing and you guys are gonna make amazing parents! xx :)

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  181. he is adorable!!!wishes for a long healthy and happy life for him!!!


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  182. o my god.cute X)

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  183. Enjoy every moment!

    My favorite age is 6 months or so, before they are crawling, and have stored up all of that adorable baby fat in preparation for all of the physical activities that are coming (crawling, walking). They stay where you put them, and smile and laugh at just about everything!

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  185. beautiful baby!
    I have a 3 month old and it seems like only yesterday i was giving birth. i also have a 3 year old and can't imagine where the time went! soak it all up it goes by in a flash!

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