To distract you from the lack of an actual entry (I've had to start taking freelance work again, so time is now even shorter), here's yet another gratuitous baby photo:

Awwww...so very sweet! Cute dog on the t-shirt!
Good luck with the freelance work!
Posted by: CarmenBeautiful, and a dog lover already of course!
Posted by: JohannaHe's beautiful!!
Posted by: margeneawwwww, what a cutie!
Blessings for the work....
Happily distracted. I thank you.
Posted by: Rachel HLook at those eyes! He's going to be a smart one, nothing misses those peepers, does it? He actually looks a lot like you, Cari, do you think so?
Posted by: JaimiGreat portrait of the little cuteness. I can almost smell his head. Like puppy breath, essence of baby head is one of the world's great experiences.
Posted by: CatherineDe-lurking to say that I love your baby photos! When my oldest (now 17) was this age, I used to hold him in my lap and just watch him... all the different facial expressions that he'd make, listen to him coo, and coo back at him. Enjoy these days.... They are priceless and knitting will wait.
Posted by: JeanieNot that I don't love your writing, but the baby pictures are really all I need.
He is SO beautiful!
Posted by: JaimeThe cuteness, it is awesome. And here's many wishes for interesting, non-tiresome, grateful free lance jobs for you.
Posted by: marrijeI love his chubby little chin! What a sweetie pie.
Posted by: MiaSo soft and smells so nice.....even through the computer screen. mwah!
Posted by: NormaAnother delurker here! I finally had to say your baby is so adorable!
Posted by: LaurenKeep the Thumper pictures coming! He is just the cutest, and getting so big!
Posted by: BettyThat Thumper certainly is a keeper! Such a sweet face. And I do believe that little dog looks just like our beagle baby, Hardy! Good luck with your work.
Posted by: deliagod he is cute!
Posted by: stinkerbellThis is the second time I've come past... I just had to see the glorious cheeks again! He's wonderful.
Posted by: SusanYep. He is waaaay cute.
Posted by: LeeI see so much of you in his face right now. And I want to reach right in and "beep" his nose.
Posted by: MichelleYep, getting cuter all the time.
Posted by: claudiaThe hazards of breastfeeding, co-sleeping, sling-wearing, nursing on demand .... CUTE BABY! I'm leaking just looking at him.
There's a pretty cool AP group on Yahoo! Groups ... Slightly Crunchy AP. I'm sure the moms would love it if you joined them.
Posted by: Towanda, AJTThe hazards of breastfeeding, co-sleeping, sling-wearing, nursing on demand .... CUTE BABY! I'm leaking just looking at him.
There's a pretty cool AP group on Yahoo! Groups ... Slightly Crunchy AP. I'm sure the moms would love it if you joined them.
Posted by: Towanda, AJTOh, oh, oh! The mouth, the chin! And is he holding up his head a little bit? I can't tell from the photo. And the doggie suit. I just want to splurb him on the cheeks and tummy. (But not weirdly, like Putin did...)
Posted by: Mary K. in RockportHow much does that little chunk weigh now? He just keeps getting cuter (and bigger). Whatcha feeding him anyway? ;-)
Posted by: Cassiebaby photos (says one mom to another) are neither gratuitous nor unwanted. Keep them coming, he's a cutie!
Posted by: jenGawd, that baby is cute! I mean, my nephew is the cutest but Thumper gives him a run for the money! So-darn-cute!
Posted by: AndeThis post is adorable (forgive the descriptive for being to cloying). Welcome to you and Thumper back to the blog world - we missed you! Now, when do we get to see this Cutie in person?!
P.S. Knit the sweater in the pre-Thumper size. By the time you get to finish it, you'll be back to normal.
Posted by: rebecca