It's a doozy!

Hi everybody! Since Dad went back to work before I could write again, I planned to post logs for lots of recent events that I missed. But Dad can't figure out how to post for a date that's already past. He says that the internet is forcing me to have integrity, whatever that is. So, instead, I'll just post all of the old stuff under today's date. I hope no one minds!

Okey dokey, here we go!

5 May 2007 - Regis University

Congratulations Gabby! We're really proud of you! Someday I'll probably get my Master's degree, but for now I'm content just being the master of cuteness.

13 May 2007 - Denver, CO

Happy Mother's Day everyone! I took Mom to the Denver Botanical Gardens today for a special brunch. They served shrimp and eggs and silver dollar pancakes (but they weren't silver and I couldn't buy anything with them) and chocolate spewing out of a fountain and lots of other interesting stuff that I'd never seen before. I don't eat food like that yet but Mom seemed to enjoy it. It was really, really hot outside so we stayed in the shade as much as possible. I've never seen so many different trees and flowers and bushes and grasses!

18-28 May 2007 - Kansas

I have a big family! Even better, everyone is really nice! Mom and I took a road trip to visit Grandma and Grandpa J in Benton. I screamed and cried for about 10 hours straight but Mom just wouldn't drive any faster. Apparently there are laws about the speed limit. Dad stayed home to help his students graduate, something he says I'll get to do someday.

After about a week of humid Kansas air and warm grandparent love, I felt fabulous. We met Dad at the airport in Kansas City and stayed the night with Mom's college roommate Kathy. The next day, I had a reunion with all of my cousins, although I don't know how a reunion is possible since I've never met them before. We stayed with Uncle Pat and Aunt Kristina and my cousins Hank and Sophie. Hank and Sophie both looked a little different than I expected, but they liked to lick stuff so we must be related.

I didn't cry very much at all on the way back to Denver, since Dad and Mom took turns sitting in the back with me and I knew how long the trip would take. Plus Dad drove a little over the speed limit, which is all I ask.

4 June 2007 - Denver, CO

Oh, sad day! Poor Mom went back to work today. She looked sad and excited this morning before she left. Dad's doing a decent job of taking care of me so far but there's no substitute for Mom. She's the most spectacular woman in the whole universe. We're going to visit her every day at lunch because I can't wait to see her.

5 June 2007 - Coors Field

My first professional baseball game, and I slept through the whole thing, so Mom and Dad didn't buy me peanuts or crackerjacks! Dad did buy a really nifty Colorado Rockies baseball cap for me though, even if it was way too big I appreciated the gesture. We went with my friends Gabby and Kyle and I think everyone had lots of fun!

8 June 2007 - Washington Park, Denver, CO

Happy Birthday Mom! I surprised Mom today with a Dairy Queen Oreo Blizzard Cake, whatever that is. Dad said Mom would like it but I was worried that a blizzard might be too cold and windy to be any fun. Dad told Mom that we were just going to the park to give away cake to strangers, but I invited some people and they surprised her! A few people played volleyball and others rode bikes, while a few played with me in the grass. Afterward, I went to hang out with my friend Carol while Mom and Dad went out for dinner and a movie. It was a great day!

16-17 June 2007 - Monte Vista, CO

Happy Father's Day! Mom and I surprised Dad with a trip to the Movie Manor, a really neato motel where you can watch a drive-in movie from your room! We stayed in Richard Gere's room, whoever that is. We drove for a really long time down this beautiful mountain road and Dad never guessed where we were going! Tee-hee! Mom and Dad wouldn't let me stay up late to watch the movie, Shrek 3, because they said I wouldn't get the plot without watching the first two movies in the series. Dad and I played on the swings beneath the giant screen before the movie though, so I was satisfied.

The next day we went to the Great Sand Dunes and boy, they are great! I've never seen a sandbox that big! There were hundreds of funny looking people running around, playing in a little stream and hiking up and down the dunes. The gentle wind, the blue sky and the big mountains all made me giddy--I couldn't stop squealing and laughing! Dad carried me the whole time and held an umbrella to keep the sun out of my eyes. He said he felt like a camel in Lawrence of Arabia, but I don't know this Lawrence fellow or what a camel is.

18 June 2007

Oh, fooey with work! I don't understand why adults always do so much! Dad went back to work today and Mom stayed home and worked here. Dad and I had fun together; he showed me how to grab stuff and helped me hold my head up better than before. He taught me how to tell jokes too, because he says Mom's jokes are too cheesy and I shouldn't have any dairy products until I'm older.

19 June 2007

Today I had so much fun! I stayed with Ghodsi and Ziba, our next door neighbors! I'm going to stay with them on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for a little while so Mom can go into work. I don't mind at all; Ghodsi is a really nice lady. She's teaching me Farsi so I can talk to her when I'm older or negotiate diplomatic talks with Iran, whatever that means. If I understand her correctly, she's my third grandma and I can visit anytime I want!

23 June 2007 - Roswell, NM

Whew! I'm getting pretty good at this traveling thing! We visited Dad's hometown Roswell to see Uncle Brian and my new Aunt Sunday get married! And guess what? I was the flower girl! Dad said I was such a special flower girl that somebody already threw the rose petals for me. All I had to do was go down the aisle in a pretty green dress with Mom and Dad. Mom had on a pretty new dress, too. Dad, Uncle Brian and Grandpa D looked like funny penguins in their tuxedos! I was a perfect angel the whole time, watching these two pretty doves swing on a telephone wire behind Brian and Sunday. As soon as the pastor pronounced them husband and wife, they kissed! Angels were so excited that they started crying, and kaboom! A big thunderstorm started pouring tears all over everyone! We ran inside, just in time. I hardly got wet at all.

I got to stay at Grandma and Grandpa D's house and I got to meet my great Uncle Junior and great aunt Sharon, and my great grandma, Mamaw! They really were great! I felt very lucky that they traveled all the way from Lubbock, which I think is in another country called Texas or something, so I could finally meet them, especially Mamaw.

1 July 2007

Happy July Everybody! Guess what? We have a pet cat named Pecos! I thought I saw something furry moving around on the floor, but until today I'd never fully realized what I was looking at! He's funny! Sometimes, when he comes close to me, I reach out and touch his fur. It's really soft and sticks to my fingers. Mom and Dad say I shouldn't eat it, so I let them wash it off.

I guess I'm pretty lucky to have noticed Pecos. Apparently we had another cat named Abba, with pretty blue eyes and a striped tail. She had what Dad calls the "Wicked Queen" syndrome, she couldn't handle not being the fairest princess of them all. Apparently she dealt with the competition by peeing all over, so Mom and Dad asked her to move out. I hope Pecos behaves! He's really fun!

4 July 2007 - Downtown Denver

Happy Independence Day, everybody! Dad says I should remind everyone to read the Declaration of Independence today, but I don't know what that is so I'll let you decide what you should do.

Instead of letting me celebrate my right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, Mom and Dad took me on my first bicycle ride today! They took away my Liberty by strapping me into this crazy little yellow trailer, nearly scared the Life out of me, and it's like a million degrees outside so right now I'm not very Happy about it! Actually, Dad figured out a way to lay the seat back a little more so I don't tip over, so I'm a lot more comfortable than I was. We shopped around at the REI Flagship store and Dad bought a funny hat. On the way home (once I figured out that the bumps weren't going to hurt me and those other bicycles whizzing by weren't attacking) I fell right asleep.

5-12 July 2007

Hooray, hooray for Grandma and Grandpa J! They came to visit again, which is always guaranteed to be a good time. They took care of me during the day while Mom and Dad went to work and over the weekend they took care of me all night too! Mom and Dad left to go do something called camping, which sounds really fun: you get really dirty and sleep outside! Mom wanted to see a moose, this big hairy animal that can pull rabbits out of its hat and gets chased by bad guys named Boris and Natasha. Dad says they saw three moose, even a baby, right outside their tent on Saturday morning! Mom and Dad were really worried about me (Dad says it's because I'm their first child and I'm not under warranty anymore) but they knew I was in very capable hands. Grandma J stayed up with me as late as I needed and Grandpa J would let me nap on his shoulder as long as I wanted.

Grandma and Grandpa J taught me all about my feet and you know what? Toes are awesome! I can't stop staring at them and grabbing them with my fingers and now Dad's trying to teach me how to pick stuff up with them.

I had lots and lots of fun with Grandma and Grandpa J. I miss them already.

12 July 2007 - Boulder, CO

Wow! I just saw my first William Shakespeare play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Dad's class had to go see a play at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, so he invited Mom and I along! Apparently they're a little prejudiced against babies--at first they wouldn't let me in. I promised that I would stay quiet the whole time so they let us stay near the back. The theater was outdoors and the play started right at sunset, so it was really pretty. Dad said the play is about the real world versus the fantasy world and about dreams coming true, so I decided that I'd rather my own dreams come true instead of Shakespeare's, so I slept through most of the play.

13 July 2007

Dad says that some people think Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. Well, count me in! I went to visit Doctor McGuirk today, which was pleasant enough until his evil nurse returned and poured some weird liquid in my mouth and then stabbed me three times! With giant needles the size of plastic straws! Oh, it was horrible. At least McGuirk had good news--it looks like I am a very healthy baby. I weigh 12 lbs, 11oz and I'm 26" long! Dad says I'll be able to slam dunk any day now, although I don't want to slam or dunk anything. I just want a nap. The lousy shots made me feel a little achy and hot all over. Mom and Dad are going to hold me until I feel better, which helps.

I'm still here, I promise!

Dad's finally on vacation so he's promised to help me catch up on my blog.

And boy, has a lot happened!
I've really changed in the last three weeks. I went from being really, really fussy all the time:

To the sweetest bundle of fun you can imagine:


I'm not sure if it was my trip to Kansas and all that quality Grandma and Grandpa J time or if I'm just growing up, but I feel totally different these days. I now like to spend my days hanging out in my swing or bouncy seat, laughing, smiling, and squealing with excitement when I find something neat about the world I haven't noticed before. A couple weeks ago, all I really wanted to do was cry. I guess it's good that I've changed, because Mom and Dad were talking about shipping me off to Siberia, and I hear (although the people are nice) that it's not the most fun place on the planet.

I hope everyone is well... and that I'll see you all soon!

35 Percent?!

Can you believe it's already been sixteen days since my last log? Dad says that's 35% of my life! I'm not sure what that little % thing means but Dad was really proud of his calculations so I thought I would mention them anyway.

Well, frankly, I'm pooped! Not in the literal way that I can sometimes be, but just the plain old tired kind of pooped. The sky has poured water on us all day but it's not stopping me! I'm having so much fun lately I can hardly stand by the end of the day--of course, my legs aren't working quite right just yet and my balance feels a little funky these days, so I guess I can't really stand at all.

I've visited the place where Dad goes during the day, had lots of strange creatures that Mom called "teenagers" smile and ooh and ahh at me, hiked a windy mountain, slept through a yoga class, and met two more members of my family (one who is connected to the mob--he called himself my Godfather!). Grandma and Grandpa J visited me again and I'm pretty sure they still like me.

Most recently, I visited that nice Polish priest again and he helped wash away all of my sins. I'm proud to say I'm a very good girl so it didn't take much water. :)

Dad says I have to go to bed now because I need to be "healthy, wealthy and wise," but I don't really know what any of those things are so I'll just go to bed because I'm tired. I'll talk more about my adventures really soon. Mom and Dad bought a camcorder last weekend to record all of my most embarrassing moments, so I'll try to share some of those, too.

Until then, click HERE to see Aunt Suzanne's photos of my baptism!

Lions and tigers and...

Oh, I almost forgot! I went on a jungle safari this morning!


Click on the picture of me being attacked by a giraffe to watch a video!

Happy Easter, Everybunny!

Boy, church is complicated. Mom and Dad dressed me up in a pink dress and a bonnet from the 1800s. Even though they didn't let me walk I had to wear shoes. Mom said I looked like my Great-Grandma Kay but at least I was warm. It's been snowing all day even though Mom says she's ready for spring.

Today I heard a story about Easter. Here's what I understand so far:

During Passover, people don't use any yeast so their bread doesn't rise. Also, they like to boil eggs and decorate them. Jesus hid everyone's eggs, so they were very upset. The Easter Bunny locked Jesus up in a tomb and rolled a giant egg in front of the door. Then everyone went hunting for their eggs. Three days later, when Mary Magdalene was walking past the tomb, the giant egg had rolled away and Jesus was gone!

Apparently people left all of their yeast in the tomb--Jesus had risen!

Mom and Dad said that Easter happens every year so I'll try to get more details next time. I think I would understand more but I slept through most of the service. That's another complicated thing I noticed about church--Mom and Dad really wanted me to fall asleep but other parents wanted their kids to stay awake. Which is it, anyway?

Dad and I took a picture with Father Pawel. I don't think I look like him at all. Sure, his hair is similar and when he smiles he kind of looks like a little kid, but he's much too tall. Plus I don't speak Polish! He told Dad that he knows someone who owns a motel in Roswell. Small world! He gave Mom and Dad a bunch of candy from an Easter basket.

Dad said I'll get an Easter basket of my own next year but he's going to fill it with only healthy stuff. I hope Peeps and Cadbury eggs are healthy because Mom says they're delicious!

On Monday Dad went back to work. Mom and I had lots of fun. We went to a huge park where they wash things (Mom called it Wash Park) and met other mothers and their babies. Mom was certainly the prettiest mother there and I was the youngest baby, so I think we were pretty popular. While Mom ate her peanut butter and jelly sandwich I laid on my back and watch the leaves rustle in the trees. It was magical.

During the week Mom and I visited her friends Julie and Rodney for lunch, played peekaboo, and snacked when I'm hungry. Mom's really nice to me all the time so I've been acting very well. I think she has things she wants to take care of but none of them are as cute as me so she just takes care of me instead.

I'm sleeping lots lately too, since Mom and Dad are starting to figure out what I want and when I want it. To thank them, I've started smiling occasionally and laughing at their jokes. Even when they aren't funny, Mom and Dad deserve to think they are. Dad is always excited to see me when he comes home and makes up really silly songs to sing to me. I guess I'll keep them.

What's a fool, anyway?

For that matter, what's this April thing everyone's talking about? Dad says that I should say a whole bunch of stuff that isn't true but sounds true for the holiday today, but why would I lie on Palm Sunday? That's just silly. He's been playing practical jokes on me all day. Here's a picture of my reaction to one of his jokes:


Today, when we went to church, the priest was reading palms. Apparently he only does it once a year, but I remember something from Psalms last time, so I don't know if that's the same or not. As a parting gift, we took home part of a tree!

I almost forgot to tell everyone: my umbilical cord fell off about a week ago! It was old and crusty and I was happy to finally be rid of it. The darn thing stopped feeding me every since I decided to come outside and play. I think it was mad at me. Interesting fact, though: my belly button is actually a button! It must be true because Mom said so, and Dad likes when I say that because he says it's funny for April Fool's Day. I hope that the thread is really strong because I wouldn't want it to fall off--it's really cute!

Dad says that I shouldn't be baring my midriff for pictures on the internet, but I have to share. That is an adorable belly, if I do say so myself!

Mom's investment club invited me over for a meeting and they unanimously voted me the new president. My responsibilities don't begin until 2025, but I think they'll let me pick stocks before then.

Mom and Dad's friends Ted and Marta came over to visit. They brought a special chair for me that's squishy and purple. It's a little big still but I told them that I didn't mind. I'll eat extra to make it fit.

Well, I have to go tuck Mom and Dad into bed now. Dad keeps crying because he has to go to something called work tomorrow. He's such a big baby. I hope he doesn't keep me up all night.

It's not easy being three...

...weeks, that is! Mom and Dad say I'll be three weeks old tomorrow, but I FEEL a lot older! So much has happened to me, even since my visit to Doctor McGuirk.

On Sunday, I went to church for the first time! One priest was outside. He was very smiley and nice to me. He touched my forehead, blessed me, and you know what? I slept through the entire mass! It's too bad, though, because Mom and Dad think that I look like the Polish priest who delivered the sermon--he's got brown hair like mine and a round face. I'll be the judge next time!

We've been on long walks, car trips, and lots of time at home. I'm starting to get this world figured out, so now sometimes it's hard for me to sleep. There are just so many new exciting things! Other nights I sleep lots and when I wake up Mom and Dad look really happy, so I think I'll try harder to do that more often. I can't say that it will be easy, though, because Mom and Dad only want to sleep when it's dark, not just when they're sleepy! How do they do that? It's weird if you ask me.

Yesterday, when Mom opened up the window blinds, there was white stuff covering everything! Dad called it snow. Something about it made him really excited. Mom suggested that I should go jump in the snow like the kitties, and it looked really soft, but when we got to the window it felt really cold. Maybe I'll jump in the snow next time.

We bundled up and went out to dinner at Lodo's. There were crayons on the table for me, but I decided I'd rather sleep and let Mom and Dad have a nice dinner.

Today, all of the snow disappeared! Where did it go? Dad said the sun chased it away, but I think that's silly. Why would snow be afraid of the sun? They're both so bright!

This afternoon, during a nap, I had a dream about my grandparents. In the dream, they were playing with me and smiling lots.

I wonder what they're up to these days?

Mom and Dad say there are lots of other people in our family, too.

I can't wait to meet them all--they sound super neato!