Cold Spaghetti

Will and Granna at Audubon Zoo! March 6, 2005 

Will, on the go at the Sea Lion show! 

Whew — I’m so happy it is the weekend after such an exhausting week!

Granna came yesterday afternoon, complete with toys for Will:
– new fuzzy-touch book
– TWO tri-cycles (a smaller, fischer-price and a larger, “red flyer”) — Granna and PapPap took note as Will ran after some of the older kids’ bikes in the park and decided to start Will off in this direction
– 18″ bouncy ball (another toy of someone else’s that Will has been interested in)
– A “sports station” complete with t-ball, golf, basketball, and baseball. PapPap was very, very happy to hear that Will’s favorite part is the golf club

Elizabeth Hamiliton, (part of our super-cool dual degree-er cohort at Michigan, my dear friend, and who I want to be when I grow up) delivered little baby Elijah into the world Tuesday morning! We’ve heard that he is a sweet bundle of 8 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 1/2 inches of perfect! In Mom’s words, he is “freakin’ precious” and I can’t wait to visit LA and shower him with presents, hugs, and kisses!!!

Being privvy to Elizabeth’s pregnancy has taught me quite a lot and I am thrilled to have such a level-headed, like-minded Mom to share parenthood with!!! So, although the we lost the World’s Most Awesome and Amazing Pregnant Woman on Tuesday, we have gained the World’s Best New Mom!!

I think it’s time to put covers on the electrical outlets…  

Will and his hair. 

Will, chewing on a cooled teething ring to help with the pain of cutting molars! 

Yee-haw! Going for a fun ride on Daddy’s shoulders (good thing Daddy’s ears are close by to grab hold of!!) Ouch for Dad, but fun for Will! 

Weight: 21.1 pounds
Height: Unknown… could not assess in the office (I’ll do it myself, later.)
Head Circumference: 25th percentile (perfectly steady and consistent since day one)
Immunizations: Hib, Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Cutting molars?: “Oh, yes!”
Development: “Excellent.”
Parents: “You’re doing great.”

Need to start: Daily applications of sunscreen; daily teeth cleaning with orajel

Tricks (how I’m now and forever taking control of Will’s doctor visits):
– No more weighing Will on their scale, ever. I step on the scale with and without him and compare numbers. No exceptions. I thought the nurse was going to call the doctor-police when I did this, but she survived.
– No more measuring Will on their scale, ever. I will bring a tape measure, make marks on the paper, and measure them myself. No exceptions.

I will NOT needlessly traumatize my child with ridiculous procedure and protocol. Mom is taking control!

Pictures from our weekend… playing at home, peek-a-boo at dinner, giving Daddy zerbers, and visiting the Aquarium and Vieux Carre!

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