A Baby's Best Friend

Cowboy Up!

How many kids get a pony for their birthday! A long time ago (two whole months), I got a pony from my Great Auntie Bridget and Great Uncle Bruce.

Tachi was very afraid...especially when it talked.

Since I've been doing so good with my head control (the fact that it's so much smaller than my body makes it easier), daddy decided to let me take a quick ride. I hopped on, grabbed Mr. Pony's ears, and off we went!

Sorry for drooling on your mane Mr. Pony.

I'm 2 Months Old!

Yay, I'm 2 months old today! To celebrate mommy and daddy took me to get shots. :( Happy birthday to me (not).

I had my 2 month well baby visit today. This time daddy came too so he could hold my hand when I got the shots. (That's what we're telling everyone, but really he came to hold mommy's hand because she was worried.) I did great with my shots. I only cried a little bit. By the time the nurse put the Tweety Bird bandages on my legs, I practically forgot all about it. I even fell asleep on the way home. See mommy was worried for nothing.

The doctor says I'm doing great and growing really big. Here're my stats:

• Weight: 13 lbs 11.5 oz (95th percentile)
• Height: 24.5 in (95th percentile)
  
• Head circumference: 39.75 cm (50th percentile)

Daddy's relieved that my head circumference has improved. You can see how much I've grown too. Here's a picture of me at 1 month and one of me at 2 months:



Things I'm starting to do now:

• Hold my head up, but sometimes I get tired and my head bobs
  
• Track the animals on my mobile and coo at them
  
• Interact with Mr. Octopus on my play mat
• Grab mommy's hair, necklace or collar (she really likes it when I grab her hair)
  
• Focus on mommy, smile and coo (I focus on other people too, but mostly on women)

Here's a short video of me playing with Mr. Octopus.

Did Daddy Want A Girl?

My First Kiss...And Now I'm Confused

Today, Uncle Clint and Auntie Joy, daddy's friends from high school came all the way down to visit from Sacramento to show us around Santa Cruz. They also brought their daughter, Adrienne **swoon** Isn't she a cutie!

Daddy and I went to sit on the floor so I could meet Adrienne. She's a bit older, so she came sauntering over and kissed me! Twice! I got so weak in the knees that I just slumped over. I think I'm in love.

We loaded up the swagger wagon and we were off. I had never been to Santa Cruz or seen the ocean, so I was really excited!

We started off at Vasili's for some lunch. Well...they did. I just slept. Even Adrienne got in on the action. Someone better take me back there when I'm older because it smelled really good! Once everyone was done eating, we strolled around downtown and ended up on the wharf. Daddy showed me where he caught his halibut on his bachelor party and I saw where Mommy finished up the last leg of The Relay a couple of years ago. There were also a lot of people out playing volleyball and surfing. It all looked like so much fun! On the way back, we stopped at Marienne's for some ice cream. Man...I am missing out! Everyone thought I slept through most of the day, but I'm slick. I was actually staring at Adrienne all day!

About 7 hours later, we found ourselves back at home, relaxing together. This was the longest that I have ever been out! Mommy and daddy did great! I was warm, dry, and well fed (with boring old milk while everyone else was eating Greek food and ice cream).

Auntie Joy and mommy wanted Adrienne and I to take a picture together. Of course, I jumped at the chance to sit next to the woman of my dreams. Now...here's where it gets weird...and why I'm confused. She sat down next to me, screamed like Xena, and slapped me! This was the girl who was all over me earlier in the day and now she smacks me?

Ky, Matthew - help me out here. What the heck!