Dear Mr President

Dear Mr. President

Just the other day I watched your inauguration on TV when I was a mere 6 weeks old. Mom and I were talking about what a nice guy you are and how you have 2 little girls of your own. She also told me how you were going to do some cool stuff for our country, so I thought you might want to add a couple of things to your list to help out babies like myself. First, I was hoping you could outlaw onesies. I'm just a baby, but onesies remind me of the war in Iraq. They seem like a good idea, but once you start getting into a onesie, you realize what a bad idea they are - not to mention the fact that no one had babies in mind when they designed them! Also, I would like for you to make tummy time illegal. Tummy time, like waterboarding, is torture. We should spare babies everywhere. Finally, I was going to ask that you make baths for babies against the law, but I've come to like them (see above). Thank you Mr. President. If you do these things, I'll be sure to ask Mom and Dad to vote for you in 2012.

iMac!

So we finally upgraded our home machine this past week. We decided to make the switch to an iMac and so far we're really glad that we did. We just posted our first attempt at a website at:

Our New Website


It needs a lot of work but its a start. Stay tuned... more to come.

Kate doesn't know what the fuss is all about. She's just watching Mickey Mouse.

Muffin Man and miscellaneous news

Warning! If you don't follow the directions CLOSELY you'll end up with muffin mix in the muffin pan and an unopened can of blueberries on the counter. I'm certain that Jenny was responsible for prepping the blueberries but then she mumbled something about taking care of a baby blah blah blah... Anyway, unlike life, muffins are a destination not a journey, so as long as they get in there before you bake them who cares, right? Only time will tell!



On a cooking related note I've learned (through experimental cooking) that if you take one part Aussie and add a tablespoon of muffin mix, you get time travel. Don't believe me? Here's photo evidence.



Also unrelated: The recliner is rated for two hair challenged people and a cat at a minimum. We were going to test adding an Aussie but the subject was uncooperative (see time travel above).



And for our last story of the night: Kate is still very cute.

Kate turns One (month)!

Well, Kate is officially one month old! If you count from her actual due date she's 1 week old... does this mean that she's an average 2.5 weeks? Not sure how you calculate that.. anyway, here's some pics and some stuff we've learned about our new little girl!

First... here I am on my due date. No maternity clothes!! Yay! The pants don't quite button yet, but soon, SOON! Ok, so technically they DO button, but I can only imagine this is what men with beer guts look like when they button their pants. :) I think I get clearance to start running again in 2 weeks - I can't wait!

Kate's 1st month likes: The swing, the bouncy seat, and anything that rocks, swings, or vibrates. She also likes dancing to Ska, reading, playing with her mirror, shopping (its unbelievably calming.. to both of us!), eating, visits with Nanna and Grandma,the sound of running water (unfortunately this is too costly for her to enjoy often), NubbaWub cat, and dates with Dad (see below).

Her NubbaWub cat - he's such a lifesaver. She likes to hold onto the cat while working on the pacifier.

Bagel dates with Dad.


Her dislikes: Diaper changes and baths (see below). She also dislikes when she loses control of her arms and whacks herself in the face - but who doesn't? She dislikes being buckled into the car seat, but is happy once the car starts.

Baths - see diaper changing below. Apparently she takes after Foster in this regard.


And the animals seem to be adjusting well....

This is for me, right?

A Day in the Life

So, being new to human children, we weren't quite sure what to expect from Kate after we got her home from the hospital. What exactly do newborns do all day? Well, let me tell you, its pretty boring. There are a lot of naps in the swing and a lot of naps in general. There is a lot of eating and a lot of diaper changing. I decided to capture a normal day and here is what we have!

9:00 am - Trying to wake up!

9:30 - They call this changing a diaper - Kate calls it torture.

10:30 - I love to read!

11:30 - Sometimes I'm awake enough to play with my cool mirror.

12:00 - 3:00 Magic swing time. She watches a lot of football, basketball, and Home and Garden TV from this swing, but I'm still convinced that it allows for time travel - it works too well!!

3:30 This is the face of contentment - nothing like kicking back and relaxing after a good meal. You might notice how expressive Kate's hands are in these pics - I think these are the hands of a future artist/actress/chef. She can be a little dramatic...

So there you have it. Stay tuned for a "Night in the Life" - believe me, its much more exciting.

Best Meal Of The Year!

Pork tenderloin with peach chutney, collards, black eyed peas and
cornbread muffins. Jealous?!

Foster!

Foster got a trim and wash to bring in the new year.

New Years Day

Jenny and Kate the morning after a WILD NYE party at our house last
night. Kids these days party hard!