camera pictures (part 1)

As I mentioned in a recent post, I FINALLY figured out how to transfer pictures from my fancy (non-phone) camera to my "new" computer. Now I have six months of blogging to catch up on!

First off, some pictures from our "multi-purpose burcusa bash" last May. This was a combo part to celebrate Rose's 2nd birthday, Mike's 36th birthday, and Mike's graduation from the teaching program at the U. It was a lovely spring day! (I can't believe it's the end of autumn as I'm posting this!) Rose especially loved her "ice cream happy birthday cake." :)

Next up, we have a photo to commemorate day #1 of potty training. (Did I ever post a summary of the amazing job Mike did with this? If not, does anyone want me to type it out?)

And last up (for today), we have a couple candids of Rose from the summer, back when she had looooong hair. And was still teething. It's amazing what a difference just a couple months can make!

More photos to come, but I need to end my screen time now or I won't be able to fall asleep at my 9pm bedtime. :)

#TBT

In honor of "throwback Thursday," here are two pictures from when Rose was just a little, tiny munchkin. :)

hump day

Here are a couple photos to get you through hump day!

A couple days ago I finally figured out how to get photos off my camera and onto my "new" computer. So one of these days I'll be posted "good" pictures (i.e., not cell-phone pictures) from the past six months. Stay tuned!

Happy Columbus Day!

Two months
weight:  12# 6.4 oz (85th %ile)
height:   23.5"  (86th %ile)
head:    15.5" (66th %ile)

Four months
weight:  15# 10oz (86th %ile)
height:   26"  (95th %ile)
head:    16.75"  (85th %ile)

Six months
weight:  17# 7oz (78th %ile)
height:   27.25"  (93rd %ile)
head:    17"   (72nd %ile)

Nine months
weight:  19# 9.6oz (65th %ile)
height:   28.75"  (87th %ile)
head:    17.5"   (66th %ile)

Twelve months
weight:  20# 9.6oz (61th %ile)
height:   30.5"  (89th %ile)
head:    17.75"   (55th %ile)

Fifteen months
weight:  23# (70th %ile)
height:   32.25"  (91st %ile)
head:    18.25"   (67th %ile)

Eighteen months
weight:  24# 9.6oz (72nd %ile)
height:   2'10" (98th %ile!)
head:    18.5" (68th %ile)

Twenty four months
weight:  27# 12.8oz (66th %ile)
height:   2'0.25"  (98th %ile)
head:    19"  (72nd %ile)

Thirty months
weight:  31# 6.4oz (80th %ile)
height:   3'3.25" (99th %ile!)
head:     19.5" (83rd %ile)

I took a *big* hit in the PTO department when I took this new job, but in return I get 10 federal holidays per year, including Columbus Day (today) and Veterans Day (next month). So since I have no PTO to burn, I booked all of our major medical appointments for these two days. This morning Rose and I went to her doctor (she got a clean bill of health!), then we went to my doctor (I also got a clean bill of health!), then I dropped her off at "school" and went to my dentist (no cavities!). I got home, ate lunch, and scheduled Rose's first dentist appointment for Veterans Day. (Time to start brushing more regularly!) Then I got a phone call from Target's fraud department - ugh. I'm thankful that they were keeping a close eye on our account and that we aren't responsible for the bad guy's charges. So I just made some new passwords for our accounts and we'll get our new CC in a week or two. Now I'm making a cup of tea and trying to decide how to spend the rest of the afternoon:  quilt? read? nap? The world is my oyster! Thanks for sailing the ocean blue, Columbus!!

I didn't take any pictures today, but here's one from our "family walk" last night. Rose loves traipsing through the pretty fallen leaves.

Catching up!

I haven't blogged in forever! Between starting a new job and then getting sick, this is the first chance I've had to catch my breath. Whew! So here are a few photos from the last month or two... :)

My new car, Penelope :)

Trip #1 to the apple orchard:

Building forts at home:

Trip #2 to the apple orchard:

Playing dress-up with her winter clothes (and rain boots that are 2 sizes too big):

She still loves to read!

"Put your shoes on, Rose"

Last weekend we went up to Hayward:

On the way home, we gave Rose her very own ice cream cone. She loved it.

I'll try to post more frequently in the future! But please know that it's actually a good thing that I haven't been posting much recently - instead of being depressed (like the last time I stopped blogging), now I've just been really happy and enjoying life :)