There have been lots of request for this, so Redkitten/Krista has forwarded me this picture of her newborn:
For whatever reason, the socks just kill me.
And yes, with the cat pics, dog pics, baby pics, and recipes, this place is turning into Cute Overload with a potty mouth.
Nicole
What is it about baby boys pointing to their junk? Are they just getting an early start? My nephew did the same thing in his first pictures.
A) That is one cute baby and the socks are awesome
B) I am pulling from memory that RedKitten had a boy. If that is a girl I’m going to feel hella stupid and have to rethink my junk theory.
geg6
If babies are anything like puppies with giant paws, with mitts like those, that is going to be one huge kid.
Sam is sooooooo sweet, though. Love his little aren’t-I-adorable look. Too much cute there.
Mr Furious
Hell, it’s Canada! Wool socks in August it is!
Beautiful, Krista. My heartfelt congratulations. Parenthood has been the single most rewarding and enjoyable thing in my life, and I wish you and yours nothing but the best.
MikeJ
“Cute Overload with a potty mouth” already exists as Fuck You, Penguin.
shelley matheis
What a cutie!
(What’s that they say?
“Look, he’s smiling at me! ”
“That’s just gas.”
The Saff
Just wow. Cute overload indeed. Well done, RedKitten/Krista.
“And yes, with the cat pics, dog pics, baby pics, and recipes, this place is turning into Cute Overload with a potty mouth.”
That’s what makes Balloon Juice special.
SGEW
Eee! Super cute! Congrats, Krista!
Excuse me. Fucking goddamn cute as motherfucking hell! Shit!
[Minature human beings! So strange, yet so endearing.]
aimai
I’m a humanist. Stop already with the pictures of kittens and dogs and JUST DO BABIES. That baby is *incredibly* cute. Congratulations to RedKitten. I wish I lived close enough to stand in as a blog-godmother and hold that baby. Sometimes th einternet is just not as good as real life. Babeez is one of those times.
aimai
WereBear
What a bright little guy! I, too, adore the socks. Also.
jrg
Congratulations, Krista!
Anyone hear anything from arguingwithsignposts after this thread?
Also, did anyone else see this (completely insane) RNC poll question?
SGEW
@jrg: arguingwithsignposts has been around quite a bit recently, but should probably be renamed “arguingwithtrolls.”
. . . And for those who say that there’s no difference, I posit that signposts contain useful information.
valdivia
OMG so cute. and yes, the socks are killer.
General Winfield Stuck
That’s a niche I can live with. Cute kid Krista, mamma’s red hair. I expect the young lad to start posting comments in a few weeks bringing the baby news.
asiangrrlMN
Oh my god! That is a goddamn fucking cute baby boy there. I love the hair and the smile and the socks! They just really pull together the whole ensemble.
@jrg: He’s been posting regularly since then. He’s in a better place, it seems. As for that poll question–yeah, the RNC has officially jumped the shark.
vacuumslayer
Are you kidding? I love all the pics and food talk. That’s why this is a must-read for me every day. And I’ll never regret de-lurking. :)
vacuumslayer
@geg6: Speaking of huge paws & Cute Overload… http://cuteoverload.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/grimley-and-bottle-3.jpg
asiangrrlMN
@SGEW: Snort. Good one.
JGabriel
Fuckin’ A. When are we gonna get some anger around here!
All this sweetness and light and is makin’ me diabetic and photophobic.
Shitpisscuntfuckcocksuckermotherfuckertitsfartturdandtwat, goddamit!
Grrr, snarl, snarl, snap.
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asiangrrlMN
@vacuumslayer: Oh. mah. gawd. I faint from teh cuteness! Is that baby yours?
gnomedad
@SGEW:
I wonder if any of this is going into Baby Redkitten’s scrapbook.
Oh, and … awwwwwwww!
Trinity
The cutest!! omg….seriously….this made my day.
I seriously need to get a life.
Congrats again Krista! He is adorable incarnate.
Zifnab
Wow. Cuteness win. Your baby has my fullest approval Krista.
Carnacki
That is an adorable baby.
jibeaux
Aw, lil Sam’s a cutie and he looks very intelligent already. I love how babies’ hair sticks out. I saw a baby yesterday whose hair was naturally growing in the form of a curly mohawk and was just fuzz on the sides. I hope Krista knitted those socks because that would mean she is a very quick study at knitting.
SGEW
@gnomedad:
Gosh, I hope not! Yikes. Luckily, no one’s been talking about skull fucking kittens recently.
. . . oops!
canuckistani
Awesome, Krista. That one’s a keeper.
Now put him to work to pay for my socia!ist lifestyle!
Anne
That is a great little baby smirk right there. You done good, Krista.
EnderWiggin
Good work Krista, congratulations.
South of I-10
He is adorable! Love the wool socks. Going into cute overload . . .
asiangrrlMN
Sam first word will be “Tunch”, “Lily” or “sku-fuk kittehs”. I am leaning toward the last one.
Leelee for Obama
As a Grandma myself, with some experience, I have to say that is one cutie pie baby! Well, done RedKitten-Sam is a work of art. There is definitely some about knee sock type booties-they just make me happy!
JHF
Nah. :-) What it is, is human. And that’s why I keep coming back.
SiubhanDuinne
After all the craziness and sadness of the last few days, this journey to the Cutehood is just what I needed.
That kitteh with the bottle! OMG is that ever adorable! Did you all check out those PAWS?!
As for Samuel Kitten, he is quite simply a perfect baby. Just gorgeous. He looks like he’s going to be very smart, with a wicked sense of humour. Thank you, Krista. I know you’ve had lots of requests but I like to believe it was my own begging for a picture that prompted this posting. Cannot believe this child is only 2 weeks old. He is enchanting.
(O.T. but was there a Beatrix Potter character named Samuel Kitten? It sounded familiar when I typed it.)
Svensker
Yikes, that is a cute baby. I gotta go clean up my heart, it just melted all over my keyboard.
JGabriel
SGEW:
Christ, we’re turning into Oprah with Tourette’s.
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Max
What a beautiful baby boy. He has a great head of hair already!
I better sign off before my already ticking biological clock shifts into overdrive.
A good day to everyone, and I just have to say how much I appreciate this site and the people on it. I learn a lot from all of you.
R-Jud
So Krista. How about an arranged marriage? Ours is only 5 months older than yours, and they’d have ultra-rare triple citizenship: US/UK/Canada.
GReynoldsCT00
Definitely Cute Overload with a Potty Mouth! Your new tag line John!
I was hoping we’d get a pic of the newest Juicer. Congrats Krista!! Keep them coming.
vacuumslayer
@asiangrrlMN: I wish! No, it’s just a post from Cute Overload.
Xel
Awesome socks fella.
R-Jud
Proposition for you, Krista: an arranged marriage. Bean’s only five months older than Sam, and they’ll have ultra-rare triple citizenship (UK/US/Canadian). Also, she’ll have that cute accent.
asiangrrlMN
@vacuumslayer: Oh, I see. I have teh stoopids today. Must be from reading Megan M. She has the tendency to do that to me.
geg6
@vacuumslayer:
LOL! That is one cute kitteh. And, yes, those paws are huuuuuuge! That kitteh is gonna rival Tunch in the “Which Cat is the Biggest Evah” contest.
Punchy
OH……popped collar and all at age 0.038 yr old?
Is this a world record for fastest Fetus To Fratboy transformation evah?
Persia
Cuuuuute.
Punchy
@R-Jud: Uh….hmm…..wow. Not sure how to say this, but that second pick of your child…..wow. That’s all I can say.
/makes the sign of the cross, bathes in holy water
asiangrrlMN
@R-Jud: Woot woot! First arranged BJ marriage! Most likely, not the last.
PeakVT
this place is turning into Cute Overload with a potty mouth.
You make it sound like it’s a bad thing.
RedKitten
The popped collar was solely due to the fact that the kid isn’t really capable of sitting up straight at this point in time.
I can’t take credit for the socks — my friend Stephanie knits gorgeous stuff, and has been going nuts making stuff for Sam. He’s got 4 pairs of those socks and 3 sweaters already, and she’s working on more things. The child already has a much larger wardrobe than I do.
And yes, he is cute as motherfucking hell. :) And R-Jud — that sounds good to me. Bean is absolutely gorgeous! ! !
Perfect. It’s like one-stop shopping, isn’t it?
YellowJournalism
“Yeah, you know I’m cute.”
Congrats, Redkitten. He’s adorable. And you’re lucky on the sleep thing, too!
Kristine
this place is Cute Overload with a potty mouth
It’s not a bug. It’s a feature.
Da Bomb
He’s a cutie pie. Just as happy as can be and not a care in the world.
Charity
Wow, he’s so finished-looking for a newborn! Most of them look red and squally!
Such a good-looking baby. Welcome to the world, tiny BJ’er!
CynDee
Sam looks intelligent and as though he very much knows All the Things the Dogs and Cats Know . . .
RedKitten
@Charity: You’re not the first one to notice that. Even when he was just a day old, he didn’t have that red, scrunched-up look that most newborns have.
psychobroad
My God what an adorable baby.
Throwin Stones
Very nice RedKitten. Glad to hear you’re getting some sleep.
Does the new BJ mascot have Birks on over those socks?
Dork
So when does Baby-Food Friday blogging start?
GReynoldsCT00
@RedKitten:
Does Stephanie knit big people socks too? They look so warm and cozy…
gbear
Oh oh. I figured out who he reminds me of. Billy Kristol. Maybe it’s the smirk…
SGEW
@gbear: That’s the meanest thing I’ve ever heard.
(looks at picture again)
Tho’ there is something about Kristol’s smirk that is reminiscent of an infant’s self-satisfaction. But still!
Tattoosydney
@RedKitten:
I’m not a baby person. No, that’s not true, I like babies – I’m just scared of dropping them on their heads, and I think most of them look like potatoes.
That, however, is a monstrously cute child without even a hint of the tuber about him.
R-Jud
@Punchy: Yes, I know. There are better pictures of her, but not immediately to hand.
LoveMonkey
Holy cow, that is one cute baby!
drindl
That is one bucket of cute, that kid. Seems very self aware for one so young.
asiangrrlMN
@Tattoosydney: Yes, but even if he did look like a tater, it would still be better than comparing him to Kristol like SOME people just did!
gbear
I’m sorry.
Demo Woman
@R-Jud: Bean is adorable and when I saw Sam’s latest picture, that was my thinking. Cole will have to officiate!
Tattoosydney
@asiangrrlMN:
True. That’s nasty.
How are you? I liked your anti GOP rant. You do very effective spluttering rage.
It’s late here – it’s the weekend! If the thread will indulge me I’m going to take the cute overload theme as an opportunity to show off my new drawing (which I just finished) – Elephant. (Clicky little picture for larger picture).
Tsulagi
@RedKitten:
Dittoes on the congratulations new mom and dad. He’s a good looking kid. Now the fun really begins.
Looks like he’s going to be a hockey player. Already grabbing his junk with his left and the right ready to through a punch. Don’t go uber-liberal trying to make him all sensitive and shit. ;)
spudgun
@SGEW: All of what you said, with an extra “SQUEEEEEEE!!!” from me.
I’m dyin’ here, dyin’ from the cuteness…
wasabi gasp
Congratulations, Krista.
asiangrrlMN
@Tattoosydney: Thanks for the compliment. I just reach a point when I have to let it all out or I will explode.
I’m fine. I’m working (when I’m not sneaking peeks at the impossibly-cute bebe). Your elephant is adorable–he has a Maurice Sendak feel to him.
PurpleGirl
When it comes to the offspring of a BJ community member, there is no such thing as too much cute or too often. Sam is a cutie, no doubt about that. The socks are awesome.
Libby
Oh what a gorgeous baby. Congrats and hugs all around to the proud and happy family.
Tattoosydney
@asiangrrlMN:
Thanks. My adorable husband, currently at a conference on a tropical island, will wet himself. He loves elephants. The fifteen minutes he spent feeding buckets of bananas to an elephant at Singapore zoo is, and always will be, the high point of his life.
Violet
So cute. And love the socks. I think there are about three days a year where those might be appropriate here. So funny to see them on a baby in August. They cracked me right up too.
Well done, Krista. He’s gorgeous.
jibeaux
@Tattoosydney:
That’s a great elephant. Would make a very nice mural for Sam’s or any other kid’s room, potentially husband’s room :), I think.
JenJen
Wow, Krista! You and Mr. Redkitten make gorgeous babies!
Comrade Mary
OMG, what an incredibly cute little guy! Krista, he’s a heartbreaker now and will be lethal later.
Now if you will all excuse me, I have to go duct tape down my ovaries.
schrodinger's cat
Redkitteh, he is real cutie!
I iz in Ur balloon juice, stealing Ur harts!
asiangrrlMN
@Tattoosydney: Aw, that makes it even sweeter that your hubby likes elephants.
Tattoosydney
@jibeaux:
Thankyou. I’m quite proud of him. I’m trying a new drawing process which appears to work ok.
KRK
Congratulations, Krista!
My (limited) experience has been that when they skip over the red & scrunched up stage and go straight to plump it’s ’cause they’re HUGE babies. Is that the case for Sam? (My goddaughter was 10 lb. 11 oz. and came out looking like a toddler. She’s now a quite average-sized 9-year-old.)
Poopyman
I’m usually too grumpy to be commenting on somebody’s kid, but holy fuck that is one gorgeous little guy!
As far as
That’s called one-stop shopping. It’s a feature!
Brachiator
Great expression on his face.
Even if it is just gas.
RedKitten
@KRK: Nope, he was only 7 lbs 11 oz at birth. He’s over 8 lbs now, but definitely not a huge baby by any stretch.
And in other breaking news, his umbilical stump just fell off about a half-hour ago, so we now have a belly-button!
Indylib
Krista he’s a complete cutie and he does seem extraordinarily aware for such a wee ‘un.@Comrade
Mary: That ovary problem is why after 4 kids my husband and I decided on permanent birth control.
SGEW
By the way, is it just me or does it seem like this really is the season for reproducing? Hell, even Wonkette has joined in:
Obama Baby Boom Is Not Entirely a Fiction
Yeah, yeah, I know: people have babies all the time. But personally, and anecdotally, it seems like there’s been a real uptick recently.
RememberNovember
Beautiful! Congrats!
Betsy
@SGEW:
My own personal baby boom started last year. I’m 29, and up till then had only had 2 friends have babies. Then, within 5 months, 5 friends gave birth. 4 of them within a 5-week period! It was a little much; how many baby showers can a grad student afford at one time?! On the bright side, I know a hell of a lot more about pregnancy than I did two years ago.
Betsy
Oh and:
Adorable baby. Awesome socks. High marks all around.
PurpleGirl
Redkitten: Your friend Stephanie who loves to knit wouldn’t happen to be Stephanie Pearl McPhee? The socks are awesome no matter, but knowing the Yarn Harlot is super awesome.
DougJ
Cute pic.
It makes me sad that, as a Canadian, this baby will know never the real taste of freedom.
YellowJournalism
@Betsy: I’m pregnant. One cousin had a child in March and one cousin just gave birth last month. My sister has four friends who are pregnant, one who is due just days after I am, but the rest got pregnant after the inaguration. My husband’s boss’s wife is due later this year. Two friends of the family had babies earlier this summer and one is on the way. Yeah, there’s fertility drugs in the water.
@DougJ: When you have poutine, who needs freedom?
YellowJournalism
Redkitten, if those socks are to be found in Canada, please advise where!
Betsy
@YellowJournalism:
Congratulations!! And dear lord. Does everyone live in the same 100-mile radius? Because if so, remind me not to have sex there until I’m ready to be a mama. I don’t think I would trust my regular methods against such strong baby-making juju.
tammanycall
Aww, what a perfect wittle nosie. Congratulations, Krista!
RedKitten
@PurpleGirl: No, it’s not the Yarn Harlot. My friend only started knitting a couple of years ago, but makes incredible stuff. One of the sweaters is a red cable-knit hoodie cardigan, and the detail on it is just amazing.
It’s kind of crazy and humbling to see how many of my friends have been spending so much of their time and effort hand-crafting stuff for Sam.
PurpleGirl
Thanks for the answer. The socks are awesome and your friend knits quite well. I crochet but I love seeing all things yarn.
Chillen
Redkitten…7 lb 11 oz at birth, sweet. My birthweight was also 7 lb 11oz, and I was born in Henderson, NV…my mother says that makes me a lucky baby. Also, just because I feel like pointing this out…I turn 38 on 09/09/09.
Keith G
RedKitten thanks ever so. Such a tough week. Seeing Sam made me laugh and remember that tomorrow matters.
bey
Congratulations! He’s already a handsome young man with that sly grin. And he is, of course, rockin’ the sox.
Enjoy every second!
bishophicks
I have two kids and they both made that face while pooping their diapers.
Congratulations.
jnfr
That is the most adorable baby ever. All good wishes to the family.
Steeplejack
@Tattoosydney:
Very nice picture.
little albatross
AAAAGH! THE CUTE, IT’S TOO MUCH!
*dies*
*is ded*
little albatross
oops. forgot asterisks don’t work here :)
Bad Horse's Filly
@RedKitten: Aaaah, Krista, I am on vacation and ignoring the internets, but stopped by this morning as “Danny” brings us a rainy, cool morning. So glad I did, because what a treat to see Sam. He is one big baby! And already looks like the world is his. LOVE THE SOCKS.
Fluffy Pink Duck
Awww he is so cute and looking so alert . It’s nice to see that the Commonwealth is still producing ver’ cute babies.