first haircut

I got my haircut for the first time today. My parents really didn't want to cut my hair, but I was looking really shaggy and my hair was getting in the way. I sat in a plastic car and watched an Elmo video while they cut my hair. 

new sweaters

Nora and I got new sweaters for Christmas. Thanks Aunt Astrid!

a snack

On Tuesday we visited Bonnie and Bob and I got to snack on delicious cranberry pear bread.

Christmas Day

Nora and I looking out the window 

present

My first present on Christmas morning.

stocking

My stocking was made by Gramma Jan. It took a whole year to stitch!

getting along

Nora and I didn't always get along on this trip. 

sleigh ride

I got to ride on this cool horse after we went on an evening sleigh ride. It was an overstimulating night for me. 

petting Joetta

I am learning to gently pet Joetta, instead of slapping her wildly like I used to do. These days Joetta will take just about any attention she can get.

eating

I am eating turkey.

santa hat

We are busy busy busy getting ready for the holiday. Here I am in my santa hat.

painting!

Here I am with Mike the Polish painter! He's been painting at our house for a few days. I really like to watch whatever he's doing. 

Wiggleworms

Here I am at my Wiggleworms class, not exactly helping the teacher sing. 

bagel

Today my parents gave me an entire bagel to eat.

first shoes

I got my first real pair of shoes today at StrideRite. The very nice sales lady took this photo of me in them. I wouldn't stand up or walk for the picture. It was hard to even get this picture of me.

old photo

This is the a picture of my mother when she was about my age. We look a little like each other.

new jacket

This is me in my new red jacket. The temperatures around here suddenly dropped and I didn't have anything warm enough to wear outside. I like this jacket. Putting it on almost never makes me cry.

ears

Do my ears look big? My mother is worried.

walking!

I started walking today! I'm very excited about this new skill so I'm practicing it all the time. Joetta thinks its cool too. She likes to get in the way where ever I go. I'm wearing my new sweater that Bonnie Baird knit me in this picture :-)

smile

relaxing in San Francisco

We had the perfect day in San Francisco on Sunday. Clear and gorgeous. Here I am posing for a picture.

pointing

Lately I've been noticing things in the sky, including birds and airplanes. We went to Crissy Field on Sunday and I pointed at a lot of birds.

us

Our family shot.

Hans, Mary and Me

Uncle Hans and my new Aunt Mary took care of me A LOT while I was in San Francisco. I found them both especially funny. I am so lucky to have so many clowns in my family. Hans and Mary seemed exhausted when I left. My parents think this is very funny.

Dan Zanes in San Francisco

Uncle Hans and me at the Dan Zanes concert in San Francisco.