Ahh! It's a disembodied baby head! Really, what is all that black about?
That was exactly my thought. Creepy. Cute baby and great capture of his expression (although the skin rash is kind of unappealing for such a formal looking portrait). The black on black was a bad idea in my opinion but I guess it worked out for you since it placed fairly high.
Eeewwww.... Should never let a kid's first habit be playing in the hair gel!!! That's just WAY messy! ::huge grin::
Honestly, I like it. It's cute, it's homey, it's warm. Technically it's got good skin tone, the focus is solid, and the composition leaves little to be desired. Unfortunately, I am left guessing what the topic of the shot is, or rather, what the "habit" is that we're going for here. While I enjoy the shot, I can't pull enough topic out of it to rank it highly.
Pretty cool shot, I think I still have this habit. I like the blonde hair and eyes against the dark background. I think the whack hair and bit of the tounge adds to this picture. Great shot.