I'm going to college!

...or cosmetology school, or culinary school, or auto mechanics school, or who knows what I'll be interested in 17 years from now. At any rate, the 'rents have finally got around to setting up a New York 529 College Savings Program so they can pay for my education and not have to eat cat food in retirement. They are making contributions via payroll deduction, but if anyone else wants to help out -- or set up their own 529 plan -- they can contact Mommy or Daddy for details. I feel smarter already!

More pics from Grammy and Papa's

I spent Thursday night and most of Friday hangin' with the grand 'rents, while Mommy and Daddy snapped dozens of photos. Here are the best:

On Saturday, Grammy held a luncheon in my honor at The Tiburon Restaurant in Westport, Connecticut. Aunt Cathy, Uncle Steve and Uncle Victor came all the way from Albany, and lots of my cousins were there, too. I was the belle of the ball!

Visit with Grammy and Papa

I'm visiting New Rochelle, NY this weekend. Mommy and Daddy and I are staying in a Residence Inn by Marriott, and I have a room all to myself! But what I really enjoy most is visiting with the grand 'rents.

I can always count on Papa Bern to lend an ear.


Here I am sampling Grammy Bern's finger.

I'll post more pics tomorrow! Oh and by the way... the results of my poll show the masses overwhelmingly support my left toe in my quest for the next best thing to stuff in my mouth. Thanks for voting!

Take my poll!

So many amusing objects... so little mouth capacity! What shall I stuff into my gaping maw next? Take my new poll (at left) and help me decide!

Porch pics - Then and Now

Mommy and Daddy love to hang out on their front porch -- which means I spend a lot of time out there, too (weather permitting, of course). Check out these pics -- the first was taken last July, when I was less than a week old. The second was taken just recently. I've obviously put on some weight, but Mommy's lost a few pounds... 27 to be exact.

The weather has been alternately freezing and balmy lately... in other words, typical for May in Syracuse. Mommy and Daddy bundled me up for a walk Saturday morning, then put sunscreen on me in the afternoon. Go figure!

I've decided my new favorite toy is the grey, rubber bulb syringe Daddy occasionally uses to suction my nose. Yeah, all the electronic stuff is okay, but this thing rocks. I can squeeze it, and chew on it, and examine it for hours. Fascinating!

Daddy just ordered a whole bunch of new things for the house, including cabinet locks, a toilet lock, stove guard and two more gates. He and Mommy sure are in a hurry to redecorate. What's up with that? Oh, gotta run -- I see something across the room that requires my immediate attention. 'Later!

What a weekend!

The fun started Friday afternoon when Mommy took me to the doctor for my 9-month checkup. I weigh 18 lbs., 5 ounces (which puts me in the 50th percentile for little girl babies my age), am 24" long (70th percentile), and my head circumference is 44-3/4 cm (70th percentile). The doctor pronounced me, "great!" This is true. The nurse only gave me one shot this time, and I didn't even whimper!

The doctor suggested Mommy and Daddy start letting me feed myself, so Friday night, I was presented with a tray full of rice, cut-up green beans and pieces of flaked tilapia. Some of it made it into my mouth, some made it onto the floor, and most of it ended up in my hair. Check it out!

On to Saturday. Daddy was very busy installing a baby gate at the top of the basement stairs, and shortening all the cords on all the window blinds. It was a beautiful day, so he and Mommy moved the porch furniture outside. I crawled all over the front porch and got frightfully dirty. It was so much fun!

Sunday was just as glorious, and the three of us walked down the hill to Barry Park (actually, I hung out in a stroller). I sat in a swing for the first time, and rode a mighty steed. What an awesome weekend!