Sightings of the King

It's been a while since I've let myself be photographed.

I'm keeping a low profile lately! But here are some recent sightings:

That mommy of mine is C-R-A-Z-Y!

Caught with my shirt off!

Me in my new crown,
with Ned (the horse) and Ziggy Pop (the zebra)!

Are you people nuts?

Okay, fine, I'll smile again!

The King Visits Long Island!

Right after my baptism, I got the chance for the first time
to visit another part of my kingdom - Long Island!
I saw the house my daddy grew up in,
and I got to meet my Great-Grandma Aida!

This is me hanging out in the backyard of my daddy's house.
The weather was really lovely!

Here are mommy and me taking a tour of the yard.
Note how my head is almost as big as mommy's already.
95 percentile, baby!

I really liked the weeping cherry tree in the front of daddy's house.


Four generations of Celanos -
Great-Grandma Aida, Grandpa Jojo, Daddy, and me!


Publicity smile for my friends!

The King is coronated!

Okay, so I suppose the technical term is baptized,

but the priest did say I was anointed with Christ
as priest, prophet, and king!

Here I am getting dressed in my gown!


"I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. . ."


"May Christ anoint you with the Chrism of Salvation. . ."


"Receive the light of Christ. . ."


I didn't cry at all during the entire ceremony -
I managed to maintain my composure, as kings must at such times.
However, my silly mommy couldn't hold herself together -
she cried and cried and cried!

Me, my parents, and my godparents


Me, my parents, and Grandma and Grandpa Stanley


Me, my parents, and Nonna and Nonno


Sam, Uncle Mark, Mommy and me, Daddy, Uncle Mychal and Cousin Jackie


Me, my parents, and Maura and Paul


Check out my post-coronation/baptism hair -- very regal, if I say so myself!


A party fit for a king -- check out that spread!


A well-deserved nap after a long and exhausting day!

Early Springtime in the Kingdom!

Yesterday it was about 70 degrees outside,

so Mommy and Daddy took the opportunity to dress me in a short-sleeved romper and take me out and about again!

Here are some pictures of me and Mommy.
I'm almost as tall as she is now!

A voyage out!

Today Mommy and Daddy told me that I had to take a tour of the outer reaches of my kingdom - namely, of Spy Pond. They said the world was ready to meet its little king!

I wasn't too happy about leaving my comfy palace and throne at first. . .


. . . but then I thought, hey, I have to give the people what they want.


Here is a picture of me and my Babbo beside the pond.
See how I'm ready for baseball season already?

Smiles all around!

At first I was a bit skeptical about all this smiling business.
I wasn't sure it was kingly enough to suit me. . .

But I must say, I sure do make it look good!

My Nonna got some very special smiles from me that day!

Just recently, I began bestowing on my subjects my Royal Smile.

I decided that they needed a reward for their faithful and loyal service.

On Easter, my daddy's parents came to see me.
Here is me smiling at my Grandpa Jojo!

My grandma presented me with a gift fit for a king:
a new Easter outfit!

Although I love all my loyal subjects, it's a rough job, keeping them whipped into shape.
But hey, no one said being King is easy!