Evolution of a Cold

I recently started Daycare. This is a picture of me on my first day. I was healthy and happy
After a week in Daycare, I caught a really bad virus. I had a fever for 6 days, I had fluid easing from every pore of my body and I just felt achy. And to make matters worse, I then got an ear infection. this happened when mom had several deadlines at work and Dad was in Antigua (he says for work). So Grandpa and Gran came to help take care of me so mom could work from home. So I at least I got lots of cuddles from them so there was at least something positive that came out of this. I feel much better now so I am making mom update the blog.

Here is the evolution of my cold:

Saturday at the mall, I napped for 3 hours...my mom suspected something was wrong because I normally don't nap at all, much less at a place where there is so much to look at. My fever started that night
The next day I was yucky but I still had the energy to play
On Monday, things were bad, I even napped/cuddled with dad before he left for antigua. If you know me at all, you know that I DO NOT LIKE laying on my belly
Tuesday, I made the valient effort to play...it is my job



Wednesday, I was just tuckered out
Thursday morning, cuddling with Grandma
I just don't feel well
Friday. Fever broke and I can play again
I even feel well enough to go for a walk on Saturday
As long as I still get plenty of rest
Sunday things are a bit better (other than the Momerazzi)

I played with my new stuffed animal (Thanks Gran)
And got re-acquainted with Grandpa's dog Hattie

I feel better now and I am ready to go back to school



There is a bully at Daycare....the bully's name is ELENA! I steal toys from boys that are 3 months older than me....hey they should stand up for themselves. I am just trying to teach them self-reliance

Max's party

A couple weeks back, my mom took me to my first nighttime party. I got to stay up past my (6:30pm) bedtime. I learned all sorts of new things

Here I am with my friend Jeff (one of the hosts of the party). He was drinking a beverage I did not recognize
Beer, you say. My mom says that is yucky.
Here I am with mom. She is holding me too tight.
And here I am with Max (the reason for the party), my mom, and her multiple chins. Good thing I came to the party because someone had to help Max with his collar
Thanks to the photographer...auntie Jen Heldmann

I am 6 months old today

Sit pretty like this mom?

So now i can play with the sign?
So I don't sit so well and topple over sometimes, but I am only 6 months old
I am sitting pretty again

oooh, dress. Delicious

Latest trick

Look what I can do (besides drooling). I started sitting this week. I am very proud. (Thanks Tia Patty for the cute dress)

Holidays 2007 Part 5

This holiday, I also got to meet lots of new friends.

before we left for Miami, I went to lunch with Auntie Danielle. Danielle and mom have been friends since they were seven years old. I hope I someday have a friend for that long as well. Danielle lives in Vegas but was visiting her parents in the Bay Area. So I plan on seeing lots of her in the coming years

I also met a couple of dad's co-workers. We went to lunch on the 24th. Below is Jacob who is also one of dad's bowling and poker pals. I think I charmed him.
And here is Ozzie and Lubica. Lubica requested my presence at lunch
Once I got to Miami, one of the first people I met was Abby Zaida. She has been a family friend forever and she made me my favorite blanket so I was happy to final meet her and thank her in person
She also invited us over for lunch one day. Everyone got to make requests for their favorite food. Mom requested soup and tostones, dad requested flan and Oncle Gunnar requested arroz con gandules. All I requested was lots of love and I got it. I felt so comfortable, I fell asleep in Abby's arms
Abby also took us to RoseAnn's house so she could meet me. RoseAnn worked at the Drinking Water Research Center with mom when mom was an undergrad. She was very nice
Then I met Paul. Mom and Paul have been friends since high school. She always sees him when she goes home. He is one of her most constant friends and calls mom Jimmie-Curl. He recently got married so maybe Heather (his wife) and him will provide me a playmate (hint hint).
Then came Barby. Barby and mom have been friends since college. They were both chemistry majors. Barby is now a lawyer (we try not to hold that against her). Mom always sees her as well when in Miami. She held me a lot. It was nice.
Lastly I met Patty and Arrianna. Patty and mom have been friends since they were 12. Arianna was born 6 weeks before I was born. I imagin we will be fast friends once I learn to defend myself

Here Arianna was holding onto my cheek for dear life. I eralize they are kind of big and grab-able, but this is ridiculous
Then she started eating her feet (I can do that too now!) but put her leg on top of me so I wouldn't escape.
When I did want to escape, she got serious about keeping me there. But all of this was done with love


So that ends my holiday vacation. Happy New Year to everyone

Holidays 2007 Part 4

I also met Tio Cito and Auntie Katie on this trip. I didn't get any pictures with Katie, but I did get some nice ones with Tio Cito. You can tell that I already adore himas do Sofia
and Sebastian
I also spent a lot of time with the Boysens. Isabelle and I spent a lot of time together, especially with her holding me. She is a good cousin
Here we are in our matching princess shirts (Thanks Abby Zaida)I also spent time with Oncle Gunnar.

and my favorite Tia Maria
It was a good first christmas season for me!