Playing catchup

Sorry I haven't updated in a while!! Things have simultaneously been status quo and changing all the time. Our Ms. Piper can sit up on her own - without propping herself with her hands! She also has taken to pulling herself up into a standing position when she grabs your hands, which took us quite by surprise the first time she did it (Saturday or Sunday).

We did have a little scare on Sunday - Perhaps due to all that pulling herself up, Piper ended up with a dislocated elbow, aka 'Nursemaid's elbow'. We had a little trip to the ER, because of course we didn't know what it was. Thank goodness it had actually popped itself back into place before we even saw a doctor. Everyone at UMass was wonderful, and Piper was back to her smiley, happy self before we were back in the car. True to form, she won over both her doctors. Every time I take her out, people can't stop commenting on what a beautiful, happy little girl she is.

I have a couple of videos I need to upload from my camera, so in the mean time, here are a couple 'vintage' photos - from November 9th. :)

And one of Piper snuggling her daddy (Grandma Carol, this one's for you!)

A thought.

I just wanted to say how overwhelmingly proud I am that my daughter will grow up in an America where an African American could always be President. I hope you will share her father's and my love for history, and will study with amazement the time when we were not all considered equal.

BARACK THE VOTE!

Piper accompanied me to her very first Presidential Election today. She hopes you all voted for Hope & her favorite guy named Barack!

Voting wears a girl out.

Babysitting with the Harans

This past Sunday, Jonathan and I met some friends out for dinner, and the Haran clan happily agreed to watch Piper while we went out. They all had a great time. Piper LOVED Georgie (the Cockerpoo).

She also loved watching football with Uncle John & Shane, and showing Auntie Helena the ropes of her activity mat!

October 31: Halloween!

Halloween! We've had Piper's costume since I was about 3 months pregnant, thanks to a Disneystore.com after Halloween sale. Don't worry, we've got next year's costume already too. We started off our day by dropping by the office to visit Grandpa Wil!

I dressed up our little Nemo around 5 and brought her around the block to see our neighbors, the Hamiltons and the Garlands. It was fun showing her off! After that, we loaded Ms. Piper up and drove her to Uncle John & Auntie Donna's house to visit. She was asleep when we got there, but she was so happy to see everyone!

We capped off the night by going to the Auburn vs. Northbridge game to support Uncle Pat's coaching efforts. They won, 28-6! Piper thought the lights were awesome, and people Oooed and Aahhed over our cute little fishie. Hard to believe that next year at this time she will be walking around!

October 30: Five Months Old

Here are a few snapshots from Piper's '5 Month Old' photo shoot.