Feeling better

After a cranky couple of days, today I was all smiles again.

Yucky Shots

I've been a bit "under the weather" the last 24 hours thanks to all my vaccinations in both hips for diptheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hep B, strep, and haemophilus influenzae yesterday. That's a mouthful, no wonder I've been a bit cranky. Thank goodness for Infant Tylenol and this cozy new blanket handmade by Sylvia Zorowitz. Thanks Sylvia!

My Latest Stats

I had my second pediatrician visit this afternoon. I'm now officially 11 lbs 10 oz (w/ diaper) and 23 1/8 inches long, putting me in the 75th percentile for both height and weight and, amazingly, the 90th percentile (!) for head size. I'm even starting to LOOK big!

Pinecrest

We had a wonderful 48 hours in Pinecrest with the Lahey-Teares, including hiking along the Stanislaus River, hanging out with Sadie and Frannie,and, after a stroll around the neighborhood, my first ever SNOW!!

(I stayed warm and cozy dressed up like a giant marshmallow)

To the Mountains!

I'm off to the Sierra Nevada mountains today for 48 hours with Catherine, Chris, Frannie and Sadie. I'm hoping Mom and Dad take me on a hike around Pinecrest lake (above) so I have some fun adventures to report on Sunday.

Happy Thanksgiving!

My family has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
From new jobs and new births (that's me!)
to acrobatic uncles, fun and loving families, and tables full of new friends. Thanks Gwyn, Jeff, Jenna, Jake, and Molly for hosting a great first Thanksgiving!

Little Farm at Tilden

Today I went to see the cows, goats, chickens, and rabbits at the Tilden Park farm with Violet. The animals were pretty hungry, but fortunately Violet's dad Justin had celery in his back pocket.My mom and I were a bit nervous,
but Violet showed us just how fun it can be!

Uncle Corey & Cousin Rosemary

Today is my two month birthday so my uncle Corey and my cousin Rosemary came down from Arcata for the occasion. Rosemary and her mom Grace even made me a birthday carrot cake

Rosemary was excited to see me so I showed her my special quilt, made from some of the same fabrics as hers!

My Friend Kelsey

Today I had some playtime with Kelsey Lamb.

Market Day

Today was farmer's market day so after brunch with Aunt Julie, Anne, Glynn, and Bahia, we went down the street to check out the scene.There's so much to see, eat, and do at the farmer's market. I'm looking forward to the day I can jump in the bouncing castles and go in the fountain like my older friend Bahia.

Aunt Julie Comes to Visit

My Aunt Julie arrived last night (with a suitcase full of hand-me-downs!) for a weekend visit. She made us banana bread and dinner, made the wheels on my bus go 'round and 'round, took me for a walk, and laughed at my premature receding hairline. And it hasnt' even been 24 hours! I wonder what we'll do tomorrow?!

Pink Lamb Abduction!

I was abducted by an enormous pink lamb tonight. Mom was worried and wanted me back but I was kinda' enjoyin' it.

4 Things I Learned Today

1. Dad is really tall, and anthropologists apparently... aren't;
2. Older boys try to steal your pacifier;
3. I'll be able to suck my thumb and eat solid foods in five months; and
4. Mom and Dad's friends Dar, Anissa, Max and Robbin are really nice.
   

Xmas is coming...

OK, so it's not even Thanksgiving yet but I DID see Santa at the store over the weekend and THEN the mail brought me my very own handknit Christmas stocking today!Of course, I'm the little angel to my Mom's Rudolph and my Dad's Santa:

Thanks Omma! As you can tell, I'm pretty excited.

More Cool Gifts!

Three more friends sent cool gifts recently including a handknit wool hat from Claire (and Rob, expecting their own twins any day!) and a handknit blanket from Sally (and Chris) - both are especially great now that it's getting cooler - and my flying parrot Polly, hanging from my bedroom ceiling and brought all the way from Prague! Thanks Meg and Waugh, I can ALMOST reach it.

The Finger's Replacement?: My Binkie

The weather has finally started to show signs of winter so last night we had our first fire of the season. Mesmerizing. Even more exciting has been my reintroduction to the "binkie." Before, it tasted too artificial and I'd just spit it out. But NOW, wow. This thing is great. No Mom or Dad twisting their finger as they reach for the remote, no pulling the finger out when the phone rings, no need to sleep ON the person attached to the finger, I can even suck away while driving the Moby Wrap.

I'M in control. Got it?

Women in the House... and Senate!

Election night was big. HUGE, even. I'm excited about returning some checks and balances to government again (particularly today, on Veteran's Day) and look forward to the day when a woman Speaker of the House is no longer newsworthy.

Wow, the A's into the second round and a Democratic sweep of both houses of Congress. I'd like to think it has to do with my vast influence, but nonetheless, a great first seven weeks!

In Pink at Greenbelt

I went to Mom's SF office today and brought some color to her fellow enviro-ladies-in-black. It was an eye-opening experience.

Don't Forget to Vote!

Product Review: My Gymini

Aarrrr, I army-crawl through the jungle, keeping my head low to avoid the dangerous purple elephants, pink-beaked toucans, and multi-colored giraffes' feet.Moving just an inch forward can be a morning's struggle. Plus, all those push ups. They really tire me out.