My Kid the Comedian

This photo marks the exact moment that Baby Averill made his/her parents laugh for the first time. I'd say the kid's got pretty good comedic timing for a 12 week old fetus. Of all the traits I hope our child will possess, a good sense of humor is right up there with health, happiness, kindness, and intelligence. I'm hoping that this is only the first of many jokes we will share as a family, and that Baby Averill's childhood will be filled with far more giggles than tears. I can't wait until (s)he makes his/her first funny face, or gets spaghetti in his/her hair, or says something hilarious. I'm counting on the humor to get us through the challenges of life with a little one and to lighten the mood when things get tough. I'm also looking forward to the moment when we make Baby Averill laugh for the first time. Hopefully we'll be able to capture that moment as well as we captured this one.