Kayla james Baker

mama and baby (it's been a long night)

SHE HAS ARRIVED!!!

i am on a short stop over so this will be brief, Kayla was welcomed into the world this morning at 9:27am weighing in at 7lbs 6oz and at a length of 20 inches. Crystal survived a long 32hr labor process and I was able to snip the cord without passing out. Mother and baby will be home from the hospital on Saturday, and stay tuned for numerous pictures of Kayla

quiet and sleeping ( how long will this last?)

kayla and gramps!
father and daughter( although that just doesn't sound right..yet)

Congrats to Sean & Leesa

the happy couple
i'm really not that tall...Crystal is just short
tasty menu
the fordham prep boys ( class of '92 John, Sean, Iram)

since crystal did not go into labor we were able to attend the wedding of an old school mate of mine Sean Kelly, a beautiful day and a beautiful wedding. The wedding took place at the Clubhouse atPatriotHills. It was also conviently located only a few miles from crystal's doctor had all the dancing induced labor

a day in the park

beautiful mama to be
ready to come out yet??

Crystal is now "retired" from work and resting, waiting for the baby. We spent the day together relaxing and getting ready for the soon to be new addition to the Baker's. As we strolled though manor park it brought to mind many memories of my childhood days spent there.

Crystal is due in about a week so the countdown has begun tick... tick...tick...

my work my food....getting hungy???

I am currently working as the banquet chef at the Westchester Renaissance hotel in NY, after successfully escaping the bowels of Philadelphia. This past weekend I hosted a menu tasting ( the future bride and groom and parents come to the hotel to sample the food and finalize their wedding day menu.) Pictured below are just a few of the offerings of food items that I get play with.
Grilled Vegetable Napoleon grilled eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, portabella, roasted tomato and buffalo mozzarella topped with micro greens and fried julienne parsnips. drizzle of basil oil and balsamic reduction Seared Filet served over a pancetta and parmesan risotto cake with a sugar snap pea and morel musrhroom fricassee, stout demi glace and tomato oil

Grilled Salmon served over a roasted scallion potato cake with broccolinio, dijon port reduction sauce and topped with a roasted tomato and bermuda onion relish

introducing...Timothy Sandrock King!

already rocking a faux hawk at 2 weeks...nice!
fahter and son.. Adam and Timmy
like father like son (daddy likes the gift more i think) a future G'n'R fan!