Years change?

The gang's all here for a New Year's Rock (Band)-in' Eve. Everybody wanted me to play Baby 2010, but nobody volunteered to be Old Man 2009.

I don't think it's fair that the year gets to have a birthday before I do. Isn't Anno Sadii good enough for everybody? Ah well, I can be magnanimous. Happy New Year, whatever that is.

Good News, Bad News

Mom and Dad thought my cough was just from a cold, but when I started running a little hot (my first fever! Is this a milestone?) Dad took me to the baby mechanic for a look-see. The doctor says I have a sinus infection, so now I get to have yummy pink stuff twice a day. Mom and Dad think I don't know, but even I can tell that my milk smells like bubblegum.

The doc also noticed a few signs that my spinal lipoma might be acting up, and said maybe I should have my surgery sooner than we'd been planning. I'll have my people call the neurosurgeon to talk it over.

Not What I Intended

I'm getting better at moving around on my own, but I wish people would stop taking the floor away. Luckily there was more floor a little further down.

I guess progress is often accompanied by back-sliding. Next time I try to get down off a bed myself, remind me to do it feet-first.

What Goes Down

...must come up. Making it 8 months before my first middle-of-the-night change-all-my-clothes puking session isn't so bad, I guess.

What is it with you people who always want pictures of this stuff?!

Rolling Stone

I'm an expert at rolling now. And I weigh 14 lb. Need I say more?

Passport

Hooray, my passport arrived while we were traveling. After all that fuss, my photo must have been printed when the yellow ink cartridge was low. I guess it'll be handy if I ever want to travel after bathing in cherry Kool-Aid.

Bye-bye, Boston

Grandpa, Mom, Dad, Uncle Colin

Me
Martha, Grandma, Ethan, Aunt Martha, Sarah

So long, everybody! Thanks for making my first Christmas... well, not memorable, since I don't have long-term memory yet, but it was fun!

Colin Air

Uncle Colin knows the flying game. I'm about to show him the drooling game.

A New Wrinkle

My feet. No particular raisin.

The Nice Water Park

Aunt Martha took everybody to the Coco Key Water Resort. It's an even bigger shower than the one in Duluth! And this time, we got to sit down and get acquainted slowly. I splashed in the shallows with Dad and nearly fell asleep floating on an inner tube with Mom.

Belle of the Ball

Aunt Martha and Uncle Colin's neighbors host a fancy-dress Christmas party every year. I totally had the fanciest dress.

The grown-ups sang carols, but Mom and Dad took me home when I wailed on the minor third. So much for supporting my musical aspirations.

Christmas Festivitiezzz

When Christmas dinner conflicts with naptime, you know where my priorities are. All that splishing and splashing takes a toll on a girl.