Family: January 2008 Archives

So a couple months ago I picked up this sweet little video camera, the Canon HG10. Those of you who know me won't be surprised when I say that this is a high tech camera, capable of shooting in HD and having all sorts of other bells and whistles. The camera is so high tech, in fact, that the brand new software I bought for my PC (Adobe Premiere Elements 6) can't work with its AVCHD file format. Without the ability to edit the video and share it, my fancy camera became something of a fancy paperweight. We still shot some footage here and there but always with a view toward eventually being able to show it off. Well, yesterday that all changed.

Yesterday I dropped off some of my family that had come to Colorado to meet Sophie. It was a great visit in that we all had a terrific time. It was also great because my 91 year-old grandma (Sophie's great-grandma) came along for the ride. It was very special for her to make the trip and we all had a blast.

It's amazing how much Sophie has changed in the short while that we've had her. Already she's holding her head up a bit and really looks at whomever is talking to her. She was particularly entranced by her grandmother, who has always had such a wonderful way with babies. She also seems to have settled into a pattern of sleep where she wakes up at 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM for feedings. As far as newborns are concerned, I believe that's pretty good.

Charlotte and I are really enjoying the transition to parenthood!

I loved this scene and thought it merited a quick video - Al and Scott (not shown) were watching the Michigan/Florida football game, while Barbara knit a hat with Sophie fast asleep on her lap and Beverly read the New Yorker. A quiet, peaceful scene.