Shots are No Fun

Yesterday, Cecilia went for her two month appointment (I Can't believe she is two months old already!). She has gained 3 pounds since birth, she is now 9 pounds 13 ounces, and she is 22 inches long. She is in the 60th percentile for weight, height, and head circumference, which means that she is perfectly proportioned. She also had to have her first round of shots. Two in the left leg, and one in the right. It was heartbreaking for both Jon and I to watch her in so much pain. She was such a happy girl all day, until the shots.

Before:

After:

The Beard Experiment: Day 7

Looking better. Still growing....

Pops and Grandma couldn't stay away. This was there first official weekend as "empty- nester's" and they had to come to town and see Cecilia. Grandma brought her knitting squares for the blanket she is making for Cecilia, and wanted to see what they would look like. Cecilia thinks there should be some PINK in them.

The Beard Experiment

Jon has decided to grow out his facial fur, er, I mean hair. This is the first time he is attempting this experiment, aside from the attempt for a go-tee in high school. It was an interesting attempt because his hair grew in one direction, and only on the very bottom of his chin. Here is the progress on day 3.

Big Weekend

Last Thursday was Jon's Birthday. He decided to play hooky from work and meet Cecilia and I (along with Aunt Marguerite and the wild boys) for an impromptu Rockies Game. We decided that you only live once, so we should go. It was Cecilia's first game, and she did awesome. She slept in the snugly until the 7th inning, and she happily enjoyed the rest of the game. And, the Rockies won!


Thursday night we picked up Pat and Sarah at the airport. They came in for Cecilia's Baptism, which was on Sunday. We were so happy to have Pat and Sarah as Cecilia's Godparents, and we know that they will be amazing role models for Cecilia. We had a wonderful day on Sunday. There were so many people that joined us for Mass and lunch, I think that there were about 50 people total.



Cecilia's baptismal gown is very special. She was the 52nd baby to wear it, and the 1st of the 4th generation to wear it. It was special to have 20 of the 52 people that have worn it at Cecilia's Baptism.

Tummy Time

Stella has become quite protective and fond of Cecilia.

One Month Plus

I can't believe Cecilia is already over a month old. We have finally settled into a routine and I have thoroughly enjoyed being home with her. I feel like she has grown so much, even though she is still itty-bitty and doesn't yet fit into most of her cute clothes. We figure she is about 7 1/2 lbs now, according to the bathroom scale subtraction method. She is getting more and more interactive. We've seen a few smiles, and she is starting to "talk" more. This video is from today.

We spent last weekend at Pops and Grandma's house. It was so relaxing and it was great to be up in the mountains again. We haven't been up there since the end of May, and it was nice to see that everything is still so green. My Dad has been working hard on the new Church. We also visited my Mom's new classroom at the school. It was a wonderful visit for all of us. I think that Pops and Grandma needed to see Cecilia because it was their first official weekend as "empty nesters".
Jon would like everyone to know that Cecilia had her first trip to The Home Depot on Sunday. By my observations, she wasn't that impressed, which is a good thing, because she didn't make a scene. Jon and I are starting the process to get new windows. The ones we have are the originals, so they are 53+ years old, and in the winter they insulate about as much as saran wrap. We are going to do it slowly, so that we can afford it. The goal is to try and get the gigantic front window and the two big windows in the kitchen done by the time it gets really cold. That alone should help tremendously with the heating bill.


Today I had to run a bunch of errands, and one of them was to the County Clerk and Recorder to get license plates for my new car. I was worried when I walked in and the number counter was on 5 and I pulled 29. Fortunately Cecilia slept the entire time in her car seat. It could have been a disaster. After sitting and watching the clerks for 40 minutes, I really think that the County should insist on a better dress code. The majority of the clerks (all women) were wearing sweats, or something from the early 90's. I don't know why I expected better from a professional government establishment. I guess that I feel like if I have to write you a check for over $300, you should look like you are professional enough to handle such funds.

In other news, I have been working on marketing Fries the Moment Design and getting my business off the ground. I attended an Album Show event a few weeks ago and I was invited to speak at a Mile High Photographers meeting in January on Wedding Album Pricing. I am so excited about this opportunity and I am already preparing my material. I've also met with Katie from Katie James Photography out of Nashville, TN, regarding album design. I've sent several letters and information to photographers in the Denver area about Fries the Moment Design. My fingers are crossed and I am trusting that everything will fall into place. I hope to launch a new blog later this week dedicated to Fries the Moment Design. I am still working out the details and the content.