Christmas Day

Last night, I went to my first Christmas Eve service. I made it through about half, and then Daddy took me home early. Overall, I was very well behaved and very cute.

Today we opened presents. What a haul! I mean, not that it's about the gifts or anything :)

Here I am with the loot from Paka and Grammy. I love books! Mommy is also excited about these.



I got a little piano - I'm already a pro at this!



And here I am with one of the many stuffed animals I got (which is inevitable since Mommy likes them so much too)



Grandpa teaches me to bang on stuff



Granny and I enjoy a meal together


It's been a great day. Thanks to everyone for all the neat things I got.

Yes, yes, we know - Mommy's been a slacker - so get ready for a whole slew of pictures.

I'm quite the pro now at feeding myself with my amazing pincher grasp.



And here I am just generally looking cute...



this is the special Christmas outfit that Granny got for me. I have exceeded all previous cute quotients...







and finally, here I am in front of the tree. Merry Christmas!

some recent out-takes...

10 month picture

The official 10 month picture - done a week early so we can get it out in Christmas cards...

sorry for the delay - new pictures will be coming soon...

New and exciting happenings for which I don't have pictures...

a new tooth cutting through - upper left front

feeding herself - pasta, cheerios, etc...

almost crawling - i.e. - fast scooting of greater distances

I got to see Grammy this Thanksgiving. I wasn't my cutest and most adorable self since I was apparently cutting a tooth. But at least we got a couple of pictures where I'm not being ornery!





I didn't get to see Paka this time, but we did video conference with him, so at least he got to see me.

Here I am in my new coat - We went to every stinkin' store in Delaware County that sold kid's clothes. You wouldn't believe the prices that are out there! Mommy found this one at Children's Place - 1/2 off because of the color. Who cares! It's adorable, and keeps me warm and toasty.



Here I am in my new tights...



and wearing an outfit that Paka and Grammy gave me...



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Got the update from the doctor. My head's fine - just big. :)

Gettin' Scanned

I got Mommy up at 5am today. Here I am playing and having fun - this is the festive onesie Mommy got me for today.



Here I am with Mommy in the waiting room. Auntie Bridget and Bruce came along for moral support.



Here I am with the nurse. I liked her a lot - she let me eat her stethoscope.



And now here I am, fully sedated, and ready for the cat-scan.



I was really well behaved the whole time - Mommy was very proud of me. Mommy was brave too - but I think she was too tired to be worried. I was grumpy when they woke me up, but I'm feeling much better now. We'll find out the results later today or tomorrow - Mommy will post when we know more.

Hey Mommy! Daddy and I were watching TV.



Now leave us alone... we're watching The Simpsons.

Dr. Visit

Today I went to the Dr. for my 9-month well visit. Mommy likes the Dr. I saw today, and will be requesting her in the future. I wouldn't say I was particularly brave though. When the Dr. started using her stethoscope on my chest, I FREAKED out. Mommy's not sure why. As she pointed out, this wasn't even the part that hurt. I actually did much better with my shots this time. I got the flu vaccine today (very exciting), and a toe prick for a hemoglobin test - and no, I'm not anemic.

Here's my stats...

23 lbs. (with the cloth diaper on)
29 1/4" long
95% for both - nice and proportional!

The Dr. thought I looked very healthy and is pleased with my development so far. She assured Mommy that I'm not eating too much :)

The only downside, if you want to call it that, is that the Dr. is a little concerned at how much my head grew in proportion to the rest of me since the last visit. SO... I have to go next Tuesday for a head cat-scan...or CT as they write in the biz. The Dr. kept assuring that there was no need to worry - and Mommy believes in the better safe than sorry theory... so Mommy's doing okay with this. However, when I heard I wouldn't be able to eat or drink that morning for 6 hrs before, I started having 2nd thoughts. I don't know about that. I'm already grumpy at 5am... imagine me without food or milk!

We'll all survive though...

Sorry no pictures - this was the first visit that Daddy couldn't go with us, so Mommy had her hands full with important things like not letting me fall off the exam table. I know, details, details.

Click here to see pictures from my date with Bruce. (under the title of "visiting Willow")

9 Months Old

Today was my 9-month birthday. Here are some out-takes from Mommy taking my "official" picture. (props to Granny for making the dress and hat... yes, props)











Here's the runner-up...



and here's the official picture - which will be ordered in a wallet-size from Snapfish...

Here I am hanging out and being cute at home...





We went mall-walking today - Here I am trying on earmuffs at Old Navy.



No more! I've had enough of your shennanigans Mommy!



All in all, it was a fun day. Here I am preparing for the ride home - thanks for the outing Mommy! (or maybe it's thanks for Mr. Bunny and the blankie!)

I had an opportunity to spend some extra time with Daddy before his new job started. How exciting!





Daddy also enjoyed taking some "artistic" pictures of me...

Feeding Myself

Well, the jury's still out on cottage cheese. I'm not sure what Mommy is thinking with that one. Ugh! After dinner today, she gave me a "biter bisquit" - this is the first thing I've held by myself and then put in my mouth, and then ate it.



of course, then Mommy wisened up and put the bib on me. Duh...

Here I am during bathtime...





drying off with Daddy...



Now I'm all dry and styling my hair...



hey - this isn't a toothbrush!



and now for some evening floor exercises...





okay, enough already, I'm ready for a bottle and bed!