Lil Life of Lil Buddy

It's been a week or more since our last post, and a lot has happened in between.
There was Teo's Blessing/BBQ Party on the 7th, with lots of family from both sides coming to town for the occasion. He wore the same gown/dress that his dad wore at his baptism, and which 15 others in dad's family (cousins) wore on the same occasions througout the last 54-odd years. Despite Teo's screaming at the top of his lungs throughout the ceremony, Bumpa's (Teo's grandad) infinite patience made sure all was good with Little Buddy in the Big Guy's standing.
The party was no less fun, and many friends also pilgrimaged from parts far and near for their own blessing from the Golden Child, except for Dad's probably having put too early a start time on the evite, so that a few folks had to leave before said Golden Child arrived for the laying of tiny hands.
Heartfelt thanks to all who attended, and for all the unexpected gifts, which were all quite fantastic and as useful. Thank you cards will be arriving right behind the wedding thank you cards we're sending(!) (Teo might be 10 years old by that time.) Pictures of the party can be seen here:
www.revdesign.com/TeoBlessing_BBQ/index.html.
Other days of note: Teo had his first visit to the famed Rose Bowl last Friday. A Pasadena parish held their annual circus fundraiser at the Bowl, with many fun game booths for the kids, a Chinese Acrobat show, and food booths for the bigger kids. Teo, Mom, Dad, Tanner and a friend of his all went and had a marvelous time. For mom and dad, there was swing dancing later in the evening, so we parked the stroller inside the enclosed dance floor area and danced the night away, with Teo watching courtside from the confines of his stroller, popping out for a dance or two in Mom's and Dad's arms.
Teo was weighed again this past Tuesday. After going the two weeks prior gaining only 2-ounces in that time (we think instead of putting ON the weight, it was distributed to his height; he eats plenty all the time), he gained a whopping 12-ounces in 1 week! So on Tuesday he weighed 12lbs-15oz, though is probably 13lbs or more by now.
Next up: video of Teo walking! No kidding! You WILL be amazed. Stay tuned.