My photography seems to be taking me to places that are uncomfortable for me ... this is but one example.

He was one month old when I first met him.  It was at a party celebrating his birth... a tradition in Asian families.  I wasn't terribly impressed but then I never am with small babies.  They all look like Winston Churchill (or Buddha in the case of an  Asian infant) to me.  Really, I sooner be doing almost anything else than making nice over a baby with whom I can't communicate. But, the food was great; the people were nice; and I really liked his parents!  By now those of you who don't know me, can probably tell I was never a father.  

Over the next year, I got a chance to see him four or five different times, and was able to observe the changes as he grew from an newborn to a small person.  Luckily, I was invited to his one year birthday party and I couldn't help but notice a big change since the last time I had seen him.  There were thirty or forty people at the party ... virtually all giving him a hug or a kiss and wanting to hold him.  I was amazed at how self-confident and okay he was with all this fuss. He did not show any fear.  I thought that was way cool!

Of course I had a camera in hand and documented a little of the celebration:

Here's the birthday boy (Evan is his name):

 He had a little friend about the same age:

Of course, in a situation like this  you get hungry:

and you need a little loving:

Maybe a little time for contemplation:

But there was also time to explore the world with his oldest uncle, too:

Now, I can't wait for his next b-day!

I hope you enjoyed this little saga.  As always, thanks for taking the time to look ... comments are always welcome.

Adam

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