Sweet cheeks!

G.Rose On the Warpath

"it will get worse before it gets better..."

Friday's visit to daycare was worse. Monday's was better. On Friday, B reported that the smunchkin began crying as they entered the building. continued until she slept for 30 minutes, and then started crying again. Apparently a toddler recognized B's sadness and gave her thigh a big hug. How precious?

Monday, we decided to postpone the our first drop-and-leave appointment, and stay with the gabbily-goo for her entire visit. Well, things were better. She cried for the first hour, but then began blowing her famous raspberries, smiling, and cooing. Rock on G.Rose. We'll be dropping her on Wednesday. Wish us luck!

In other news, G fell asleep on her own for the first time! Developments abound. On Saturday night, after completing her bedtime routine, I rocked her a bit and placed her down. She immediately awoke, as usual. But this time I decided to not pick her up again, unless she cries. Guess what? She blew raspberries. She cooed. She looked around. And then the unthinkable...she slept. YAY!!!!

Ok, I'll post pictures from the weekend later.

Pictures...And a Meltdown

I love my monkey suit

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of escorting our hero to her second day care visit. She's having a few transition appointments so she and we can get used to the idea...well let's just say things did not go well.

Can I get my whole hand in here?

We got there at 9 am, and by 9:10 she was crying. I let the caregivers try to calm her...it didn't work. she was full-on crying like I've never seen her cry shortly thereafter -yikes. She cried for 45 minutes. that's right -45 minutes. Daddy was not happy. Neither were the other babies. they went from calm sleeping to crying too. ugh. She finally slept...for 10 minutes. Then, she started crying again. for another 30 minutes. I decided it was time to head home. Guess what, as soon as I got her into the car, she was chill. Completely chill.

Mommy, read me more!!!

I hope things go better tomorrow on her third visit...

Yay!! It's my new toy!

Ok...pictures. Follow the links!

April 21, April 22-27, and May 1-3. Enjoy!!!

[This picture has been removed...to keep my marriage healthy ;)

It used to show Gabby on my shoulders...and my chest hair. Funny funny stuff.]
Where did G get all that hair??

What a Great weekend!!

Yesterday, Gabby made her first appearance at her daycare. It was a transitional appointment - the first of five - where she gets used to the new environment, and new people, and we get used to not having her in our sight. I sense that Gabby will handle the transition better than us. Our little girl is growing so fast. Lately I've been noticing that her cheeks, which I once called chubby, are now a part of her. She's taken on the new look, and made it her own. I can't get enough of the little dude.

Last night, G was also visited by Shawn and Kelly straight from North Carolina. I'm told the G gave out smiles and raspberries like they were on overstock.com.

This weekend was very exciting for Miss G. Her Daddy took her to her first concert. No. Before you even ask, she did not mosh or surf the crowd. And Yes. It was a real concert, not some make-believe thing I'm pretending was a concert. Gabby enjoyed the 12th annual WBOS Earthfest. B was a bit concerned at the notion of exposed Miss G to the harsh elements that make a Boston rainy spring day. But I prevailed - especially since B went to a wedding shower, and therefore relinquished all rights to the afternoon. I suited G up in a really cute pink sweater/pants outfit from her Auntie Rae, then completed covered it in a yellow fleece jumper. She's needs to stay warm, golly gosh. Don't you worry - she was plenty cute. We strolled to the T with G in her Baby Bjorn facing forward, and me keeping her dry with an umbrella, and traveled to the show. We got lots of "aw, so cute" and "what a good Daddy" comments. We even met a number of other babies with there Dads at the show. Silly people. I was the only one with the foresight to forgo a stroller, due to the muddy venue (outside at the Hatchshell). Gabby grooved to Low Millions (she thinks Leonard Cohen's son, Adam is hot), and CarbonLeaf. Then we headed home for a nice visit with G's friend Julia.

Bottom Line: G had a great time with Daddy. Daddy had a great time with G.

Pictures will come soon.

Answers!!

I'm sure that as you've been viewing the pictures from the last posting you've been wondering...hey - who are all those babies??? Where's Gabby been?

Ok - here goes. The first set were taken in Austin. Zach is the adorable chubbly one. Check out WeeZ to refresh yourself. Martin is the cute sack of potatoes with Gabby on the chair. Check out TinyD. The babies with the men standing with me are Joshua and Shira. The blond baby with the earrings and the bodacious smile is Carolyn. Elise is the cute bald baby with the beatuiful big eyes! Cyrus is the handsome young man sitting with Gabby at the restaurant.

In the second set, Gabby is visiting New York. The two babies she's hanging with there are William and Cecilia. Will's big, Cecilia's not. The second set also contains some photos of the newest baby...Will. Yes it's another Will. This one's with his Mom (with the red hair.)

Now news. Gabby has been using her hands a lot since Texas. She's grabbing things, putting them in her mouth...etc. Crazy. She's also begun making rasperries with her mouth...both with and without her tongue exposed. Nice. One more thing to report... Some people have reported that just before a major development there is a little regression. Well we did have some regression just before Texas. Then boom all that development. Here we go again. Gabby is becoming a bit crabby, and has been waking more often. Me thinks there is a development around the corner...

We'll see.

Putting on the chubbles

Gabby's been putting on the chubbles like they're going out of style, and she's got a ticket to the wholesale discount store!!

Since our last report...ages ago...Gabby finished up her tour of Austin. She met many people and many babies... She also experienced lots of development.

I apologize for being so late on this latest posting...the computer I've had since B-school is on shaky footing. First the battery won't charge at all...and now the plug won't consistently connect. Normally this would not be an issue, since I can always use another computer...but the old computer has the pictures...so I kind of need it. Relax...I've got a plan. I've ordered a new battery, and it'll be here by next week. you'll get you post then.

For now... here are some links...

One, and two.

New Pictures!!!

I'll post more words later...but for now...here're more Austin pictures...see below!