On October 13, 2010, Lisa and I were surprised and elated to welcome our son, Trajan Robert Lloyd, into the world 13 weeks ahead of schedule. Weighing in at a thundering 930 Grams, as of this writing he is growing in leaps and bounds in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of BC Women's Hospital. All of the photos in this slide show have descriptions, please click the photo to see them.
Unexpected Right Turn

Unexpected Right Turn
Trajan

Trajan
My Little Man

My Little Man
An Emperor's Court (the first time I saw my son).

An Emperor's Court (the first time I saw my son).
A Little Father/Son Time

A Little Father/Son Time
Foot

Foot
Hand

Hand
Conservatory Autumn [Explored, Oct 16]

Conservatory Autumn [Explored, Oct 16]
pinky to pinky

pinky to pinky
Dreaming of George Hamilton

Dreaming of George Hamilton
Perspective

Perspective
Progress

Progress
The Empire Expands

The Empire Expands
Planning the Spring Campaign

Planning the Spring Campaign
The Cursus Honorum

The Cursus Honorum
An Excellent Place to Tell a Story

An Excellent Place to Tell a Story
The last nice day of autumn?

The last nice day of autumn?
Set for Many Miles

Set for Many Miles
Jack Poole Plaza

Jack Poole Plaza
Self Portrait with Emperor

Self Portrait with Emperor
The View from Inside the Emperor's Chamber

The View from Inside the Emperor's Chamber
Unexpected Fall Colours

Unexpected Fall Colours
The Emperor Still Needs his Daddy

The Emperor Still Needs his Daddy
20ml makes a big difference

20ml makes a big difference
One Hell of a Sandwich, One Hell of a Day

One Hell of a Sandwich, One Hell of a Day
Kangaroo Care

Kangaroo Care
Best Tire Swing Ever

Best Tire Swing Ever
Last of the flowers

Last of the flowers
Filling in nicely

Filling in nicely
The space where the IV machine once went

The space where the IV machine once went
Dawn Reflections on the Labour Market

Dawn Reflections on the Labour Market
Trajan's first blood pressure cuff

Trajan's first blood pressure cuff
Here comes trouble

Here comes trouble
Calla Lily

Calla Lily
Arms Folded...

Arms Folded...
A Sean Penn Moment

A Sean Penn Moment
A Sturdy Ship to Sail Home In

A Sturdy Ship to Sail Home In
The Robot King

The Robot King
No Changes Today

No Changes Today
Cue the Apocalypse

Cue the Apocalypse
The Ultimate Pimp My Ride

The Ultimate Pimp My Ride
The NICU Shuffle

The NICU Shuffle
Reviewing old Correspondence with the Emperor

Reviewing old Correspondence with the Emperor
The Emperor's New Trick

The Emperor's New Trick
Not Today's Sky

Not Today's Sky
Douglas Adams Was On To Something

Douglas Adams Was On To Something
Our view on the world for 41 days

Our view on the world for 41 days
The view from the other side

The view from the other side
All Packed up and ready to go

All Packed up and ready to go
Bye Bye

Bye Bye
Into unknown territory...

Into unknown territory...
Getting settled

Getting settled
My, how we've grown

My, how we've grown
Ghost Bench

Ghost Bench
Plumping Up

Plumping Up
One Very Fine Sunday...

One Very Fine Sunday...
A Roman Bath

A Roman Bath
The Emperor's New Crib (literally)

The Emperor's New Crib (literally)
The Emperor's First Official Portrait

The Emperor's First Official Portrait
Hatching a New Offensive

Hatching a New Offensive
A Wary Eye

A Wary Eye
Quality Time

Quality Time
Binky

Binky
"Sine Machina"

"Sine Machina"
Ear

Ear
Cuddle Time with GG

Cuddle Time with GG
Lead with your right?!?

Lead with your right?!?
A Splash of Red

A Splash of Red
Breast is Best(?)

Breast is Best(?)
Story Time

Story Time
Special Visitor in the NICU

Special Visitor in the NICU
I can hold it myself

I can hold it myself
Trying out his Big Boy Lungs

Trying out his Big Boy Lungs
Eyes Forward...

Eyes Forward...
The Light at the End of the Tunnel

The Light at the End of the Tunnel
The Emperor wishes you all a Joyous Saturnalia!

The Emperor wishes you all a Joyous Saturnalia!
Ho Ho Ho!

Ho Ho Ho!
What Roman doesn't love the Baths?

What Roman doesn't love the Baths?
All Hands

All Hands
Even Dad can be Useful

Even Dad can be Useful
In the Driver's Seat

In the Driver's Seat
Quite a month

Quite a month
Training, Results

Training, Results
A lovely gift from a woman I never had the pleasure to meet...

A lovely gift from a woman I never had the pleasure to meet...
Bath Time (again)

Bath Time (again)
Sleepy Time

Sleepy Time
Why Hello Bluebird

Why Hello Bluebird
Well, Hello There World...

Well, Hello There World...
Future Sunset

Future Sunset
Volumes and Volumes

Volumes and Volumes
Many Hats

Many Hats
Neighbours Past

Neighbours Past
Circle of Life

Circle of Life
Phooey!

Phooey!
We Are...

We Are...
Brushing Up

Brushing Up
loose threads of a life lived fully

loose threads of a life lived fully
Feeding Tube As Metaphor For Fax Machine.

Feeding Tube As Metaphor For Fax Machine.
Tubeless

Tubeless
Ooooh

Ooooh
Imprisoned By Big Petroleum

Imprisoned By Big Petroleum
Green is Uneasy

Green is Uneasy
The Appearance Of Self Sufficiency. (Hipstamatic Contest Entry)

The Appearance Of Self Sufficiency. (Hipstamatic Contest Entry)
The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare
Contemplating a Jail Break

Contemplating a Jail Break
Babyzilla

Babyzilla
Last Bath On Government Time.

Last Bath On Government Time.
Breathe in the Fresh Sea Air

Breathe in the Fresh Sea Air
First Kiss (of Sunlight)

First Kiss (of Sunlight)
Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day
After

After
Virtual Play Date

Virtual Play Date
Sunday on Monkey Island

Sunday on Monkey Island
Rapid Progress

Rapid Progress
The Scene, 6 months ago this very moment.

The Scene, 6 months ago this very moment.
Seven Months Plus A Day

Seven Months Plus A Day
Summit at English Bay

Summit at English Bay
Eight Months and a Day

Eight Months and a Day
Thank You BC Women's Hospital NICU x5!

Thank You BC Women's Hospital NICU x5!
Superstars

Superstars
A man and his muse

A man and his muse
And then, it all went pear shaped...

And then, it all went pear shaped...
Thanks Marnie!

Thanks Marnie!
Ten Months Plus a Day

Ten Months Plus a Day
Six Months Plus a Day

Six Months Plus a Day
The Emperor Approves (Heartily)

The Emperor Approves (Heartily)
Now 10x more Awesome (nearly)

Now 10x more Awesome (nearly)
An Increasingly Toothy Grin

An Increasingly Toothy Grin