Mmmm...Beets are pretty good!

Things here have been pretty good! The weather is beautiful, and we have been spending more time outside. This week, I start full time at the hospital! It will still be four days a week, but longer hours. I hope to be able to adjust smoothly into this new role. I still love my job, so I'm hoping that this will be a good thing. Anyway, Amelia is perfect, and so fun right now!!! She makes so many funny noises, and is ALL OVER THE PLACE. She never sits still, ever. We love having an 8 month old!

Daddy Time

This past week, Amelia has been a little sick from a tummy bug. She has been so great about it, though. She gets sick, then seconds later wanting to play and "crawl" across the floor laughing and talking. It all catches up with her eventually, and when it does, Dad is there for cuddles. Preston has stayed home with her this entire week so that I could make up some time at work. It has been long for him, but I think that he has enjoyed it (except for the constant diaper changes). It's sad to see a pitiful baby not feeling well enough to play, but they do like to cuddle more. Preston has gotten some good daddy time in.

Robert's Welcome Home Party

This past weekend, we celebrated Robert's return home. He has been away for the past 8 months studying in Mexico as part of his MBA program at USC. We missed him (but were pretty jelouse). There was a great turn out, despite the rain. Several folks, including Preston, brought their instruments and graced us with some good 'ol pickin'. We had a blast. It's good to have us all back together again.

The Army Crawl

She learned this last night! That's two milestones in 24 hours...Yikes!

Playin' A Little Tune

The Pull-Up

It's official, we have an 8 month old who knows how to pull up on things! And it happened for the first time tonight in the bathtub of all places. I watched her reach over the edge of the bathtub and muscle her way unto her feet. I'm sure that I will soon regret allowing her to have such free exploration in the tub. Once she figured this all out, she wanted nothing to do with her bath toys. Oh boy...here we go!

Staff picnic

Amelia with my director, Tonja, and one of her twin girls

This past weekend, we went to a staff picnic. It included all of the pediatric units, PEDS, PASU, and PICU. There was a pretty good turn out...we were expecting much less. It was a good time though.