It's fun to play dress up

Chubsy

Maggie's Christmas Present

It started out innocently enough.

Loving it...awww.

The trail of destruction.

She did it. She got the squeaker out and tore out
the eyes. I had no idea that dogs were so
methodical in their destruction of toys. Maggie
is only my red-headed step-dog, so I'm not familiar
with the process. Now she carries around the
squeaker with great pride (the plastic thing in the
bag).

Wow, look at all that hair!

From the moment that Paisley's head popped out, people have been commenting on her copious amounts of hair. Our doctor was actually playing with her hair as we were waiting for the next contraction, allowing me to push her out. Ever since then, the thing we always get when people see her is "wow, look at all that hair." That phrase, verbatim. Never, "wow, look at what a (insert adjective here such as pretty, cute, beautiful, etc) baby she is," or "she looks like a really intelligient child." Nope, just "wow, look at all that hair." Because she does have so much hair, I've been trying to play with it since we brought her home. She's got ribbons (but Charles made fun of those so I don't do them often-besides the fact that I feel wierd about putting KY on my daughter's head), barrettes, headbands, rubber bands, gel (which made her look like she had jerry curls), etc, but nothing tends to stay put because her hair is still baby fine. Until today. I LOVE her ponytail (although Charles argued that it's not a pony tail because it's not on the back of her head, therefore it is her unicorn tail).

The Unicorn Tail

Threesome

So it's a little big for her... 

Maggie did get an early Christmas present. 

Caesar is pissed that there aren't any presents for him under the tree. 

Going to Kansas City...

Paisley and I went to Kansas City over the weekend to spend some time with my dad, and also to give Charles some time to himself to study for finals. I wish there were sound effects for this picture, since both of them were snoring loudly.

She's always happy in the morning

I'm not the only one that misses Daddy when he's gone all day. 

Barfy McPuke

Caesar likes to sit on my lap and help while I'm
at the computer. Generally he bangs on the
keyboard while I'm typing.

What the hell is wrong with Kansas?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051206/ap_on_re_us/creationism_class

Trump or Monkey?

Petunia & Paisley = BFF

*Disclaimer*

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck just had a baby girl whom they named Violet. For the record, Violet was one of our name choices, and if we have another girl some day, that will probably be her name. So in case that happens, I am stating now that we are not naming our child after Bennifer 2's child.

Cats

Caesar has enjoyed climbing in the
Christmas tree ever since he was a kitten.

And we wonder how the couch gets so hairy...

Curls!!!

Cuddling with Maddox

Nuditity!!

2 month birthday

We went to the doctor today for Paisley's 2 month checkup. She weighs in at 11 pounds, 13 ounces, which is the 75th percentile. She's 23 3/4 inches, which is still the 90th percentile. The doc says she's doing well, and remarked on how well she's holding her head up. Here she is in her darling holiday outfit from Aunt Bev, happy and unsuspecting of what lays ahead for her.

Getting bundled up, cuz baby it's cold outside. Sorry, cheesy.

Getting her shots, which had to be the saddest thing I've ever seen. I've never heard her scream like that, and Charles and I were both blinking back tears. I think the nurse thought we were a little loony, but it's heartbreaking to see your child in pain.

3 bandaids. She should have gotten 4 shots, but they were out of 1 so I have to take her back next week. I'm not looking forward to that.

After screaming, she immediately passed out, and slept through grocery shopping, the 25 minute drive home, and stayed asleep in her carrier at home, which she's only done one other time. I woke her up to eat, but she passed out again in her cradle. She then passed out again on our bed, in this picture, and is now sleeping on mama. She screams if I put her down. Poor baby, I feel so awful for her.

Charles says that this pose is similar to the ones his classmates make.