I'm two months old!

Hey there, friends

I just turned two months old. Those of you who pay attention to this kind of a thing know that this is when we get our new stats. So here I am, reduced to mere numbers:

• Weight: 10lbs, 1oz (25th percentile)
• Height: 22.25" (50th percentile)
• Head: 14.75" (25th percentile)

I think the height number is understated - but what the heck. You get the idea.

At your 2-month appointment, you also get a bunch of shots. I did really well, but it was still nice to get a little tylenol to kill the pain afterwards.

As you can see - my head control is excellent, and I'm smiling quite frequently. I now make little coo-ing sounds. Not quite "ah-goo", but definitely "goo" now and then. I like to copy the adults, so I'll goo, smile or stick out my tongue in response to them doing the same.

That's all for now.

Love, R.

23 Months Today - I Got To Go 'Snowing'

Hi! It snowed here last night. I went 'snowing' this morning which is what I called going outside to play in the snow. Mom and I built a snowman (well, Mom built the snowman while I coached and ate the carrots). I'm off to have some hot cocoa. Warm wishes to everyone! Love, D

Preparing to go 'snowing'. I love my mittens - when I raise one hand, the other gets pulled down.

Making my 'silly face' at breakfast.

Daniel Counts To Ten

Video proof that I can count to 10 - when I'm in the mood.

Rachel and the Parrot

Here's my first blog video: Rachel vs. the Parrot Part 1. For now, I just stalk the parrot and charm him with my smile. Stayed tune for the attack...

Buses, Trains, ladders, oh my...

Friends

I can't say words that start with "L" - it's true. Ladder becomes "alla", and no one knows why. And it's the weirdest thing, because otherwise my pronounciation is superb...


I'm a little more emotional than I used to be -> if I don't get things my way, I've started to throw a fit. I can say the word "emotional" because it doesn't start with "L".

What else? This has been a week of mass transportation. I really like buses right now, so Mama and Farmor took me downtown to ride the bus. That was fun. Then on Wednesday, I got to go to the train museum out in Golden with Farmor and papa. I liked that too. I also went to the airport on Wednesday to send Farmor home. See you soon, farmor!








Hmm, what else? Well -> I got to play with Carlos yesterday, and we colored eggs. That was fun. Then, last night, Ms Jenny came to babysit us and I asked if I could eat a "pink egg". She peeled it for me, but then it was white! How odd. So I asked for a "yellow egg", but the same thing happened. It's very strange.


And that's about all we have to report from here. Basketball is fundamentally over for this year. My bracket didn't win any money and I don't really care about the final 4. Grandpa goes back to Norway tomorrow, but I get to see him again in July.

We're making minor layout changes - let us know if you have any problems reading the new format - the old one had very narrow text columns.

That's all for now.

Love, D.

Almost 2 months old

Hey there, friends

I have changed a LOT in the last 10 days - everyone says so. I've started smiling a lot more. That, and my features are gradually changing. Dr. McCrann got to see me for the first time in 6 weeks and she says that I have mom's eyes, dad's nose and doesn't know where this cute mouth came from.

I have excellent head control.




My favorite place to be is in mom's arms, but barring that, I really like the baby bjorn carrier too. Today I slept on Grandpa's chest. I slept a LOT today.

Here's me after a bath. I think baths are OK. It's the getting out of them that I don't like much

Last night I stayed at home with Daniel and a babysitter. She was OK.

Sometime this week, I turn 2 months old. That ought to be fun. It comes with all sorts of official statistics - stay tuned.

Until next time, R.

More March Madness

Friends

You wouldn't believe how exciting I think NCAA basketball can be. I cheer, I scream. I tell the ref that he's full of it....

But mostly I've been "shut basket ball" and "dunk". Grandpa's been helping me with the lay-ups, but I don't need much help running to the basket and throwing it in. I even have a little victory dance that is just priceless. For the record, Xavier was robbed, and Odom is a meanie...

Other than that, it's just been so very nice outside this last week. I got to play in my pool, and if you look in the background is my very own "house". It's all decorated with stickers and my own artwork.

I've learned from my mistakes last year, and now I "blow" bubbles rather than sucking them in. And at night I got to grill marshmallows with Grandpa and Farmor. I also have "yellow shoes" which are cute, but really too big for me now. They also reveal that my left foot is smaller than my right - you regular readers will know why. On that front, I'm walking and running wonderfully - I have one more cast to go, but then I think I'm done.

I got to ride on Dad's bicycle yesterday - that was a lot of fun, but afterwards I had an upset tummy. Today everything's better.

Until next time. Love, D.