New Year’s Day is a good time for baby photos so here is my friend Lara Trale and her daughter Io. Io is very popular right now. There are aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins and friends who are all competing for her time. I’ve had some good stretches recently of getting to hold her so here are my tips. Tip #1 At the party, follow the baby. If mom and dad move into to the kitchen, you’ve got to follow. At some time their arms are going to get tired and that’s when you can scoop up the baby. Tip #2 Be there when mom or dad is opening presents, they will need both hands and you can hold the baby and make cooing noises or if you’re like me explain to her basic scientific concepts such as how electricity is made or why the sky is blue, all in a sing song voice. Tip #3 Have a photo shoot that needs a baby and a mother. If you’re not a photographer think about your skill set. I’m sure there’s someway you can create a project that needs infant participation. Just make sure that in the end you pass her off to the other people who want some cute baby action because remember, no one likes a baby hog.