I'm a movie star...

Friends

We're breaking out that old crowd favorite - the video clip. See me all dressed up for the premiere?

In other news, I will now roll from front to back if my arm doesn't get in the way. And I've more or less figured out that I can control those "arms" when I feel like it.

I'm losing my hair and I have no teeth - take a good look at me now, because there's a good chance I'll look just like this when I'm 90.



So the video works by clicking on the photo, or by clicking this link. 90 seconds of pure bouncy-chair excitement awaits you...

Tomorrow I get to go on my first airplane ride. That ought to be fun. I'm also leaving the state for the first time - going to Kentucky for a few days to meet great-granny Speck and the rest of the group there.

So there ought to be much to report next week. Until then...

Love, R.

Little miss congeniality

People

You wouldn't believe how much better my disposition has been in the last week. I smile a lot, I cry less, and I don't screem like a banshee if I'm not walked around the house held "just so".

I'm cooing up a storm, and I'll smile for no reason whatsoever other than that I'm happy to see you.

Oh, and I'm sleeping nearly 12 hours straight at night, so everyone's happy.

The balloon? Glad you asked - I wave my arms around, but to say that it's deliberate would be a bit of a an exaggeration. But tie a balloon to my arm, and suddenly cause and effect are magnified. It's fun. My brother did the same thing when he was 2.5 months old...

Speaking of Daniel, here we are. Just hanging out. Notice something different? I'm not wearing pink!

Yes, we've tallied up the various clothes I have from friends and family, and I have nearly 60 outfits - the majority of which are pink. This surplus will last until I'm about 12 months old, I estimate - though there are already clothes I'm too tall for.

Oh, and I forgot to mention that I went off and had an ultrasound of my kidneys, and all is good. Why bother? Most of you probably know that I have a family history of ARPKD, and while the odds are now pretty darned low that I'll ever have polycystic kidneys, there's no actual test.

So all is good. Until next time.

Love. R.

Having all sorts of fun

Hi there, friends.

Happy Easter everyone.

Now, I don't know, but I'd be willing to bet that there's a lot of overlap between the readers of my blog and those who follow my brother Daniel's blog. As such, I'm not crossposting pictures, but there's a really cute brother-sister shot on his blog that you might want to check out.

I don't have complete mastery of my arms yet, but I've realized that I can use them to swat at things - particularly toys hanging over my head. I'm also more awake, more alert and more good-mannered every day.




Eating well. Sleeeping fairly well (have started to skip my 3am feedings occasionally). Growing. Doing the things I ought to be doing.

And that's it for this week's news. Until next time.

Love, R.

I'm two months old!

Hey there, friends

I just turned two months old. Those of you who pay attention to this kind of a thing know that this is when we get our new stats. So here I am, reduced to mere numbers:

• Weight: 10lbs, 1oz (25th percentile)
• Height: 22.25" (50th percentile)
• Head: 14.75" (25th percentile)

I think the height number is understated - but what the heck. You get the idea.

At your 2-month appointment, you also get a bunch of shots. I did really well, but it was still nice to get a little tylenol to kill the pain afterwards.

As you can see - my head control is excellent, and I'm smiling quite frequently. I now make little coo-ing sounds. Not quite "ah-goo", but definitely "goo" now and then. I like to copy the adults, so I'll goo, smile or stick out my tongue in response to them doing the same.

That's all for now.

Love, R.

Rachel and the Parrot

Here's my first blog video: Rachel vs. the Parrot Part 1. For now, I just stalk the parrot and charm him with my smile. Stayed tune for the attack...

Almost 2 months old

Hey there, friends

I have changed a LOT in the last 10 days - everyone says so. I've started smiling a lot more. That, and my features are gradually changing. Dr. McCrann got to see me for the first time in 6 weeks and she says that I have mom's eyes, dad's nose and doesn't know where this cute mouth came from.

I have excellent head control.




My favorite place to be is in mom's arms, but barring that, I really like the baby bjorn carrier too. Today I slept on Grandpa's chest. I slept a LOT today.

Here's me after a bath. I think baths are OK. It's the getting out of them that I don't like much

Last night I stayed at home with Daniel and a babysitter. She was OK.

Sometime this week, I turn 2 months old. That ought to be fun. It comes with all sorts of official statistics - stay tuned.

Until next time, R.

6 Weeks Old (and a day)

I turned 6 weeks old yesterday. I'm alert more and more each day. My eyelashes are growing so fast that if anyone had the time, they could probably see them getting longer. And....I undeniably smiled today. Other than that, I just keep doing my job - eat, sleep, digest, repeat.