Lillian, Meet your Daddy

Chris' latest article for the Idaho Statesman is about meeting Lillian and learning what this fatherhood thing is all about. To read it, go to: http://www.idahostatesman.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050517/NEWS01/505170317&SearchID=73208730139081 (or just go to www.idahostatesman.com and search 'chesak').

Dad, home on leave, gives 'Lilli Bean' a smooch, his first ever, just after getting off the plane(s) from Iraq.  

Dad's first feeding (of pumped breast milk) during a cookout. 

First family meal. 

Dad's first diaper change. 

Mmm... books are tasty! 

Aw! 

Lillian in repose... and contemplating a hostile takeover of the entire planet. 

Wesleyan buddy Jason DeGeorge flies in from a business trip to Seattle to get some Lilli lovin'. 

Toes, I love to eat my toes! 

Family resemblance? What family resemblance? 

Sally and Lilli relax on the swing on our backyard patio. 

Sally mowing the lawn with our reel mower, Lillian observes (so she can start mowing soon for us). 

First family photo ever! Taken at the Boise airport on 28 April, just moments after Chris met Lillian for the first time. Note the 'super daddy' sticker that Chris is wearing. Lilli sent it to him in Iraq on his birthday.