Tooth update: I have teeth! I can feel two of them, but you still can't really see them yet. Two teeth!
Mom and I are traveling. I'm so happy to be back at the ranch. Nana got me a new toy. I hung out with Great Grandma Mimi and played with it most of the afternoon.
Tomorrow, Mom and I are going to Seattle for Auntie Katy's wedding shower. We're on the move.
We're in Paso Robles visiting Uncle Jim and Aunt Sherrie and Great Grandma Pat. Mom and Dad made me sleep in the hotel bathroom. It's not as bad as it sounds. And Dad made it up to me by doing my hair before we went out the next morning. Don't let his hairstyle fool you - he's really good at combing hair.
Even though it was cloudy and cold and I didn't get to go in the pool, we had the best time. Most of it was about eating. Uncle Jim took us to breakfast at Hoovers in Atascadero, and Mom and Dad and I had lunch at the Custom House in Avila Beach. And then I slept at Jim and Sherrie's place while Mom and Dad went out and ate some more. Also, I can now eat three times as much in one sitting as I could last week. And I love green beans - who knew?
But the best part of the weekend was playing on the swing with my cousin Dominic. He told me I was the best baby in the whole wide world. I love my cousin Dominic.
I also love cats.
March 20 was my half birthday. And what, you might be wondering, have I achieved?
Besides being able to put my feet and almost all of my fingers in my mouth, I've achieved quite a lot in the past six months:
We celebrated the big day by taking naps. And then going out to lunch. And then I practiced sitting in my Pack 'n Play. Not much of a party, but I had fun. I heard that Mom and Dad roasted marshmallows and drank beer later that night, though. I totally could have stayed up if I wanted to, but I needed my beauty sleep.
P.S. What's the big deal with the Achiever shirt? Well, obviously you aren't a golfer.
More hiking, hanging out at the camp site, and swimming were on the agenda for the new few days.
(See part 1 about getting to Death Valley, and part 2 about hiking and swimming for the first time.)
Here's a picture of me at Golden Canyon.
In the afternoon when it was hot, I was tired and cranky, so Mom and Dad took me on a drive with the air conditioning on.
Dad was totally awesome at the wheel - we were four-wheeling off in the backcountry through Titus Canyon, where we saw petroglyphs and abandoned mines and the Leadville ghost town.
Everything got dusty (including me) so I had a shower back at camp.
And then we went swimming again. Yay!
The next few days of our vacation we spent hiking and hanging out at our camp site.
(See part 1 about getting to Death Valley.)
Mom was a little obsessive about smothering me in sunscreen and keeping me covered up in the sun, which was kind of annoying. But I loved chewing on the Bjorn and saying hi to all the other people on the trails.
So while Mom was busy trying to keep me covered up because it was sunny, Dad was busy taking off all my clothes because it was hot. Eventually, Dad won. Here's a picture of me in what Mom refers to as my "trailer park" outfit. I'm not really naked - you just can't see my diaper.
And then we went to the biggest (and I mean biggest) bathtub I have ever seen, and I got to float around and kick and splash. It was awesome! It was really bright, but Dad let me borrow his sunglasses.
Last week we went on vacation to Death Valley. I did so many new things! Mom and Dad were pretty excited about taking me camping for the first time. But frankly, I didn't see what the big deal was. After driving all day to Lake Isabella, we camped for two whole hours. And most of that time was spent unpacking and setting up and taking down and repacking the car in near-freezing temperatures before we drove to the hotel for the night. Kind of boring, if you ask me.
But the next morning we woke up to find not one, but two super-cute breakfast places to choose from in Kernville, which made up for the previous day's debacle. Here's a picture of me and Dad at the Cracked Egg Cafe.
After another day of driving, we finally arrived at Death Valley. When we pulled up to the Furnace Creek campground, Dad asked the ranger what the sign in the booth window meant. "Coyotes 2, Pets 0." Perhaps it was the score of a local little league game.
"That's how many pets the coyotes have eaten in the past few days," the ranger said.
Oh. "Um, I have a small child. Is that something I should be worried about?" Dad asked.
"Only if you consider your child a pet."
Well, okay then.
But Mom said not to worry. There are lots of coyotes on the ranch, and they're small and shy and they never bother any of our pets. As we were setting up the tent, though, a German Shepherd-sized coyote trotted down the road past our campsite, as though he was visiting the food court at the mall and trying to decide between the Chinese place (mmm...the Shih Tzu looks good!) and American fast food (oh yeah, super size that baby burger).
Mom freaked out.
But that night, the moon was nearly full and bright enough to make shadows. And it wasn't freezing. We camped the entire time, and the coyotes didn't eat any of us.
Before Mom and I left for our flight home, we got to spend some time with Grandpa Bob and Grandma Kathy. Here's a picture of me with Grandma Kathy. I'm wearing the jacket that she gave me. We both agreed that it really is best to have little bows on your jacket.
Although I'm sad to leave the ranch, I'll always have a piece of the ranch with me. In the form of a cowlick on the back of my head that makes my hair stand up straight all the time. I don't remember being licked by a cow, but I was sleeping most of the time when I was out on the prairie with Mom. So who knows.
Friday night is pizza night at Nana and Papa's house. Grandma Linda was here, and so was Great Grandma Mimi and Great Aunt Margaret. I was a little grumpy, but Margaret took care of that problem. She was the one who pointed out to Mom that I'd outgrown my socks quite a while ago. You'd be grumpy, too, if you had to wear socks that were much too small.
Boys are pretty cool. Last night Mom and I went to Auntie Amy's house and I got to play with Myles. First, Myles gave me a nice hug. Then another one. Then another one. Then he shared his legos with me. Then we both put on our pajamas and laid down on blankets on the floor. And then we went to sleep.
Today, I got to play with more boys! Tamlin and Lane came over to visit with their Mom Lee and Grandma Susan. Tamlin taught me how to play itsy-bitsy spider and he let me squish his cheeks. I've really been into faces lately. But I get tired of grabbing Mom's cheeks all the time. A girl needs a little variety.
By the way, I love my new jeans that Nana gave me to wear at the ranch. They have cherries on them!
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