Los Angeles, California: It was a Big Day for our Little Guy. Relatives flew in from around the world for his bris. Lenny's parents arrived overnight from Washington, DC. They spent the morning cooing and pampering their grandson. We dealt with other important matters:

Leo's circumcision.



Friends Angela (pink skirt) and Jeff (center, in white shirt) are Leo's g-dparents. According to custom, Angela took Leo from Lisa, handed him to Jeff and then Jeff gave the baby to Lenny's Dad. Leo, Lenny and both grandfathers disappeared into another room with the Mohel (who, in this case, just happened to be Head of Urology at UCLA Medical School in his spare time) and the circumcision was performed. Leo did not cry (topical anesthesia was used) during the procedure.
After the circumcision, everyone - except DT and Leo - gathered in the garden for the ceremony. Dave was in charge of bringing Leo out to the circle of gathered friends at a specific point of the bris. Little Leo started to cry and was sobbing by the time his Grandpa brought him out to the Mohel. (Poor Lisa!)




The Mohel, Mark Litwin, was fantastic - very serious and precise (according to Lenny's dad who is also a physician), but kind, funny and he obviously loves his role in the Los Angeles Jewish community.


It was a beautiful ceremony - made even more special because it was held in their lovely garden. 24 guests - very intimate, and everyone loves Lisa and Lenny and their son so much! Our grandson is so blessed and today marks a very special covenant in his life.
DT and I are leaving Los Angeles in the morning. There is only one thing that could tear us away from Leo - and that is Katie's Wedding! Woody & Kathy's #3 is getting married this weekend in the San Juan Islands of Washington!
Until my next update, I remain, your over-whelmed-with-happiness correspondent.