Emmett meets cousin Issac and is reactionless.

So, last night, we trekked out to Easton PA (2 hours away) and we met Emmett's new cousin Issac for the very first time. Oh the delusions of grandeur we all shared. We imagined little Emmett, curious, and touching Issac's face...saying "goo?" and looking inquisitively at us for answers. We imagined Emmett rushing his hands together in a clap and laughing at little Issac's involutary baby expressions.

Instead, we found an irritated Emmett, confused as to why he was being held "out" toward anything. He was not interested in Issac and furthermore jealous when I was holding Issac, and made angry little sounds.

We gave up quickly, not wanting to offend. And we had dinner which just so happened to be soup. Our little Emmett recognized the spoon/bowl concept and started making sounds for his own helping. With each bite we took, his cries grew more demanding. I didn't bring his cerael, figuring that, for one night, nursing would be enough. But it certainly was not! Emmett did more than "let us know" what he was feeling. And if we had any doubt at all, he very much clarified it for us.

We ended up turning him around to face the TV, which did distract him and he forgot becuase he was no longer watching us. Sadly, Will and Grace was on.