I'm baaaaaaaaack

I know, I know . . . you miss me. I would too if I were you. It's just that we've been really busy.

I had to help carve pumpkins for Halloween...

 

 In front of the fire.

With mom.

Mustache man (in honor of Movember) and my name.

Aunt Colleen came to visit.

 
Which made me very happy.

I watched some football.

Or, errrr, slept.

Got dirty.

And clean.

I wore my bones to Halloween story hour...

And I did a lot of flying...

My new specialty. After sleeping and eating.

 It's just been busy busy busy!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!!!!

On Saturday, I joined Jack, Jaclyn and friends for Milford's Boo Bash. All six babies were under 8 months. It was a real stroller party. Oh what a difference a year makes.

This is me before whiskers.

And after. Dad decided I need some embellishments.

A family shot...

And Team Baby.

I wasn't so sure about my new friend Samuel though. He was kinda grabby. And his get-up tricked me out. What was that anyhow? A frog with spikes? A dinosaur? Puff?

It was very fun. So fun that I had to rest for half the party.

I'm sure Mom will take more pics today - so stay tuned.

(And a HUGE thanks to Jamie Kate for my puppy hat!)

Three months of love

Friday, October 28 was Maizey's three month birthday.

At dinner, Will and I reflected on how swiftly the last three months have passed. Yet, when we talked about the week she was born, what we were doing - our plans to golf, cook ribs and shop for strollers - it seems like a lifetime ago. And really, it was. Her lifetime ago.

We love her so much and though "kids kick your ass" and "parenthood is a real struggle," neither of us would go back. Our life is so much richer.

Thanks, Maizey. For making your parents better people, and life oh so meaningful.

True mystery novel

As I mentioned yesterday, I have two new BFFs. Here is the video that I promised yesterday, of second-cousin Maeve waxing poetic. I was rapt. Not to mention, the story was a nail-biter.

Or as Maeve's mom, Molly, says in the video, "it's truly a mystery novel."

I love my cousins. (And as an aside, Mom loves her cousins too, especially Molly, her BFF.)

Family fun house

I spent last weekend with my second cousins, Maeve and Walter. Mom was so happy to introduce me to my extended family! She is excited for future gatherings and introducing the new generation to the Colorado Whine (family joke).

We took a lot of photos, but Mom is having a hard time posting them since she's back to work - and I'm doing some pre-teething fussing. (Diagnosed today during Mom's teeth cleaning. Dr. Wilkop, the dentist, held me and declared me a soon-to-be-toothed girl. Mom thinks it was wishful thinking on her part. We shall see!) Anyhow, here is a video of me and one of my new BFFs.

Walter (who rocked and rolled - much to my chagrin)...

Maeve (who was a great big cousin/sister/story reader) is also a new BFF but Mom can't put two videos in one blog post, so here is a still. Video to come...

Stay tuned. Tomorrow is my 3 month birthday, so they'll be Sticky Bellies pics from that (Mom's coworker owns the company), and more from my weekend in the Great White North.

First day

Yesterday was my first day at Childtime and Mom's first day back to work. Guess what. We both survived. And Mom thinks that eventually, we'll both thrive from this 2 day a week separation. I get to hang out with new people and other babies. She gets to hang out with non-diaper-wearers and use her brain for adult stuff.

I must admit though, the early start stuff is for the birds.

I say, leave the worm. I'll have a boob.

But once I got cuddled in Dad's car seat, I was much happier.

He's the one who took me to Childtime.

Pretty sweet pair, right?

When I got there, they welcomed me.

With a sign. And smiles.

Here's the team and my room - Infant A.

Where I'll spend Tuesdays and Thursdays.

It's right down the road from Dad's office so he came to see me at lunch. It was great. I think I'm going to like this arrangement. Phew!

And now we're off to Escanaba to meet my second cousins - Maeve and Walter. WOO HOO!