tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199862592011-07-07T19:03:28.842-07:00Post May 28, 2006. One anniversary. One baby. Two dogs.Wisdom Weaselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18216020315074987565noreply@blogger.comBlogger2441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19986259.post-80101261683708877062010-06-20T16:51:00.000-07:002010-06-20T16:56:58.526-07:00

It's World Cup fever around here these days and the youngest England fan in mid-coast Maine is showing her team spirit!

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Watching the Memorial day parade with GretaMom makes strawberry (pink!) birthday cake.Presents!Princesses like ketchup and hot dogs too!Almost bounced out.Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!

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Bathing in the big tub... finally! Mother's Day at Shaws Wharf in New Harbor Cake!Egg Hunter.

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The latest from a suspiciously mild winter....

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Between moving, Christmassing, hosting guests and parties, and the day to day of good ol' work its been hard to be dilligent about blogging. New Year's resolutions and all that mean that both Country Mouse and myself will try harder. In the interim, here is an overdose of cute to stave off criticism...

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We have been a swirl of chaos lately between new home renovations, moving, the holidays, and having to keep up with our everyday too. Phew. Hopefully the new year will find us unpacked with time to keep some records of our busy life. Wishing you all a happy and peaceful holiday.

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Tower Bridge Sharks! A grumpy traveller. The Water Lily House at Kew Gardens. The English countryside. Meeting Great Grandad. Scout and Grace The girls with Nan Jan and GD Mark Uncle Barry! The hair salon. Cousins! Pilot and co-pilot. Travelling in style. Scout's first sausage roll.

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And still time marches on...

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If you are looking here you should also be looking here:www.nesthiveburrow.comFollow our new project as we find, buy, and retro-fit our first house.

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August has been a busy month: lots of visitors, visiting, and fun activities. No better way to cram a whole summer into three weeks! Drumming in the fun Princess Disco the First. This is actually her enjoying blueberries face (as evidenced by the empty plate). I'd not want to see her I don't like blueberries face. Scout and Lily A storm the beach at Popham Ladies of the lake A plan being hatched

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Ahh, a parade...Flippin' heck! He's a big fellah!Mama's family (the family, not the horrible TV show).In all things, keep classy.I've cornered the market in tubs.With Grandpa Mike: love of pizza is genetic.

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Miss Scout rounds the corner into July 2009:

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Despite the foul June weather, Miss Scout has continued her intrepid roaming:The art of hiding behind kaleAhh, donuts...... and bagels. If its a round complex carb with a hole in it, she's there.Hanging with her role model, the leaning apple who does not fall far from the tree.Tubes: good for sliding...... and wearing.A preview of Lily and Scout as cantankerous nursing home residents some 80

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Dearest darling wife is doing awesomely as a runner- completing her second 5K in about a month in a faster time over a harder course. While waiting on our very own Mary Decker-Slaney, Team Country Mouse bided our time on a wet and slightly terrifying playset near the finish line:This playset won't sail itself.Hey dad! want me to jump down this huge drop with no railing just in front of me, out of

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...then a good friend on a beautiful day?

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Happy Birthday Dear Scout, Happy Birthday To You!When you're a two year old you get to do cool things like eat cake (and go berserk afterward. Sugar rush!)Yeah for presents. Thank You!!!She especially liked opening the cards. Oh how that will change going forward.On Sunday, with Dan busy at the home and design show, Scout and I went to the beach. When we decided to go it was a beautiful sunny

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Get yer motor runnin'Head out on the highwayLooking for adventureAnd whatever comes our way...Don't mess with the biker ladies!

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We have been bustling around the past few weeks visiting family, celebrating Moms, and generally making the most of the spring weather we've waited so long for. Mimi V and Scout walk the path at Fort Knox on a blustery Mother's Day. But hey, Moms are nothing if not hearty - what's a "little" cold wind? Scout and Daddy take in the view atop the Penobscot Bridge Observatory.The little old bridge.

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Don't be fooled by her ladylike poise:Just add gelato and stand back:

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Where do the days go? Miss Scout spends her time being a 24lb toddler with the moods of a teenager.

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Exhibit A: Josephine Cool, the lady-Fonz of the day care circuit.And Exhibit B: visiting friend Fred, which means the roads are clear. Nice house box, Mr. Fred.

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Tempus fugit, and our wee baby is rapidly becoming a kid (and a complete ham). For your viewing edification, the last few weeks of activity:Whenever possible, convince a younger kid to act as driver......or catch a ride on mumAlways maintain standards and wear a hat for tiffin time.At all other times, don't be afraid to get all Scandinavian and shed one's clothes, even if it is 20 degrees F

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We're here. Just distracted, trying to keep busy and not let the cold winter doldrums set in. Scout has been productive in the art department so we thought we'd share some with her adoring public. Mama colors, Scout rips and pastes.Original works.The pompom series. To be a true Mainer you have to learn to wield the shovel early in life.Scout and Hazel being cute.A smile and a mouthful. A rare

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Pick up her amazing memoir, Milks from my Mother.

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2009, the year in which our little girl will turn two. Whoa. Here are a few pictures from our visit with Scout's Grampy Mike.Gluing stamps- every kids favorite past time? How much longer? We absolutely loved having him here on the East Coast and we were sad to see him go. He will return when the grass is green and the breeze is warm and to that we will look forward!

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Scout is of the age where the general excitement of the holiday season translates even if the concept behind it doesn't. She had a splendid time being in the company of happy and relaxed people, and even learned to say "Ho ho ho" (but there will be plenty of time for that sort of thing later). Based on these photos it might seem that we missed the point of the holiday ourselves, but in our

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Rubbish Elf claims her tree.

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Being an adorable girl Santa is fun but hard work...I have to keep my strength up....And also snooze with my reindeer/dogs.

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It has been a busy few weeks, but it is about time we posted some new pics for you all: "How are we supposed to creep up on the leatherette grape if you keep letting the camera flash off?""I got a Christmas card from my big cousin! Yay Emmy-Lou!"Nice around here, isn't it?"Quick! Get us a long coat so we can freak people out."Nice ladies on the shore.All business, no messin. Hikes don't conduct

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It's uncanny- the makers of this sketch comedy show seem to have modelled the mentally ill woman undertaking work experience on a certain toddler I know:

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It's time again for our winter warm gear. This year it includes an excellent dragon tail hat. Warming up after a cold November walk.Mick Jagger impersonation - right down to some rad purple lipstick/marker An artist at work.Idle hands = clean hands, thus...

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I just found this picture in the archives from a visit Lily and Mabug made to Rockland in September. It was too cute not to post. We are all running around a little crazy these days but will try and keep the blog up to date.

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The week began with a messy pumpkin party as we prepared for our Friday outing.Thanks to Grammie V Scout looked lovely in her costume. Just off from a double shift at the shipyard she was ready to take on the neighborhood. Witch Hazel and Rosie head off for some tricking and treating. How do they instinctively know how it works? Knock on the door and wait for someone to give you something. She

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Scout hits the Hub for the first time, with particular interest in marine life at the New England Aquarium: So here we are, new hat at the Long Wharf...Harbor seals: more guarded in our response than dad expected Jelly fish, though: mad for 'em, like her mother. It took a while, but I was able to convince Scout that the first window we came to wasn't the only one in the whole aquarium.Once that

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Travelling home after a few days in MA- Country Mouse attended a building efficiency conference, Scout and Wisdomweasel tackled Boston and it's amenities- we stopped for Japanese food in Portland where Scout modeled her current stage- goofy!

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19521978 1990 1954 1970

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Man, I like bananas.Wait a minute. Why is he letting me eat a banana? I just had breakfast. Something's fishy here.Oh well, ours is not to reason why. Ours is to eat bananas.I KNEW IT! I'm just an experimental chimp to them, to be blasted into low-earth orbit in advance of manned space flight! CURSES!

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Always when you least expect it.

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...If you want it.

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.... so Granddad Roy came for a visit and to meet Scout:3 bumps on a logExploring Rock-around-the-clock-LandFamily tradition: Roy explains how planes fly to the younger generations at a transportation or science museum. This is a key rite of passage.Ensemble up a mountain.Stackable dogsYou can see the sea from up here.When I grow up I want to be a dentistWe had a lovely time and the visit was

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Sometimes, as a parent, you just have to indulge yourself in thinking your kid is so freakin' cute. These are the latest pics and she's looking pretty darn sweet, don't you think?

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Hazel's pool is simply divine... Hazel- shall we see if we are in this month's Vanity Fair? The paps were at Billy Joel's party, after all.Jogging is a great way to stay in shape for tennis You really must get a giant leatherette purple grape: they really are the thing this yearA country gentlewoman takes a keen interest in livestockSaddle my sheep! We ride to the hounds! I feel I should give

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Eager to get out and enjoy the early August sunshine, Scout has taken up work as a part-time (part-time meaning once upon a time for about 20 minutes) gardener at the local herbal botanical garden. Introducing the world's smallest gardener/herbalist. "Where to begin?" Tending to the nasturtiums and lady's mantle. How will one little girl get it all done? Especially when the water can is as

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This isn't as dangerous as it looks, and she was well supervised by her mother, but here's confirmation that Scout is at the intersection of fearlessness and mobility that keeps me awake at night:

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We had our first family camping overnight last week and it was a success. Scout enjoyed the tent, the pool, and picking up sticks around the camp site.We all enjoyed a little respite from our busy summer days at home and at work. The tent is looking good from the inside. Little women. Easing her way in. Floating with dad. Making the most of the beverage holders, a true camping experience.

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A photo-essay of Scout enjoying a walk with the dogs:

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I'm not sure if this is a box of tricks or a carton of frizzy lunacy. Probably both:

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It's summertime and we are dancing, eating lots of sand and ice cream, running around saying "No no no no no..." (I'm sorry but you can't stick your fingers in the electric fan or drink from the dog bowl) and having some pretty incredible "hair days". The picturesque way we like to think of summer.The blur that it is.

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The Fourth of July in Bar Harbor and all the usual characters, the creepy and the benign, were out doing the obligatory flag waving and crowd pleasing. I wish I had a picture of Dan hiding behind Scout and Pennie hiding behind Dan as the clowns made their way by. Abe and Liberty. The best view - atop Dad. Smiling is for babies! How about a good old sneer. Is there a little red faced man behind

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Summer in Maine and it is a busy time for us all. Please excuse our recent absence from these pages. In the past few weeks Scout: Had a nap. Wore a bucket for a hat.Celebrated Dan/Dad's birthday. 35, the panini birthday. Hooray! Was adored at church.Watched Grampie Mike cut his retirement cake - then saw Mama eat TWO pieces!Became restless in the church pews (haven't we all at some point?)

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Celtics fever has even gripped Scout despite her lack of comprehension of team sports, action and consequence, and the regional rivalries of the United States. Witness:Drives to the basket like Ray Allen, shoots like Woody Allen. Also, pleae note the Jordan tongue in the second photo and the Paul Pierce chest-grab look at my team's uniform move in the last picture.

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We have been enjoying a mini heatwave up here in Maine, and we don't ever seem to get the dry heat in the north east. Its been damp and muggy and we are learning that in conjuction with turning one, humidity turns our little fine haired baby into a curly, crazy toddler. Witness:I am Zagnut from the Planet Spinach LipsI can out-stare this futon thanks to frizzy power!My protective goggles allow me

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You are a super egg and we are so proud of all your amazing accomplishments. Congratulations on finishing med-school. We know you'll be an amazing doctor, helping families wind their way through the crazy world of medicine, illness, and health. Big hugs and bigger "Hoorays!"

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Jessie has us both wistfully addicted to this Loudon Wainwright III song:'Daughter', Loudon Wainwright IIII don't do much parental sap, but this is perfect (and in my defence at least it isn't James Taylor)....

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Scout turned O-N-E on Sunday. Wow. What a truly amazing year it has been. For one year we've been parents to a lovely, lovely baby girl. Her birthday feels huge - way better then any of our own. We celebrated in BH with friends and family. It was a beautiful day to celebrate the amazing experience of seeing our child through the first year of their life. (Sorry for being so sappy but it

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For the past 10 days, Scout's Nan and Granddad have been visiting from England. It was great to have them around and Scout enjoyed their company! Here are a few pictures to prove that point.Swing Away! with G.D. MarkI see you!A one year old, a nan, and a pensive look.Scout and Nannie Jan maneuvering through the play park.Until next time... love you!

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It was a beautiful Saturday morning when we met some friends at Birch Point to celebrate Scout's first 1st birthday. Scout enjoyed walking up and down the beach with her Nannie Jan (who, with Mark, are visiting from th U.K.) while the rest of us enjoyed the only beach proofed cake - whoopie pies. Queen Hazel and Princess Scout take the royal birthday wagon ride along the beach. We love Shaws

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"The Lanyard" by Billy CollinsThe other day as I was ricocheting slowlyoff the pale blue walls of this room,bouncing from typewriter to piano,from bookshelf to an envelope lying on the floor,I found myself in the L section of the dictionarywhere my eyes fell upon the word lanyard.No cookie nibbled by a French novelistcould send one more suddenly into the past --a past where I sat at a workbench

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Eating pineapple with Franz Ferdinand Laundry Zombie

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While Dan hoisted chairs Scout finally put all her dance moves together and head-banged the night away at Leaning Apple's wedding shindig. We didn't quite capture it on film but here's a little clip of her in her fancy duds.

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Scout, at 11 months, attended her first May pole dance. It was a lovely morning and a lovely day to follow with Milja and Ruby visiting.

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An April weekend and we're making the most of our time together as a family. Saturday we took the dogs to the beach for a big, soggy romp.Scout watches from the safety of her mama's back. There's nothing worse then being toppled and slimed by a couple of rowdy beach dogs.The traditional hold-and-bend stick retrieving move made famous by baby toting dog owners everywhere.Dogs and the chilly

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Things have been fairly quiet around here plus we've been busy spending as much time outside, enjoying these warm spring days, as we can. After a big Earth Day/Pennie Day celebration over the weekend in Bar Harbor we spent the week puttering about. We'll try to get out in the next few days doing something that warrants some picture taking. Until then... there are some cute pictures of Scout

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Scout's Grampie Mike came for a visit and were so glad that he did! It was short but very sweet and it won't be long until his retirement will allow for many more visits like this one.Next came Lilybug and her chauffeur Mamabug down from the big island for the day. "Dododo... playing with my dog... dododo... what a minute...Lily's here!"Med School Mama and Ms. PM visited on Friday and we all

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One day an elegant, calm, and thoughtful young lady:The next, a complete Chav looking the worse for a 2 litre plastic bottle of Dry Blackthorn and as if she'd stab you for your fish and chips;The next beating up a poor, defenceless dog.

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As every parent knows, to get this:It takes these:

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What's Easter with out a celebratory Peep and Prayer Sundae?Scout clicks and clacks in her Sunday best.Gearing up for our favorite season... Baseball!Scout safely surveys the site. What's this?A pipe and a crepe, I see.Playing with Nahum (the big kids)A first visit with Lena Jane.The J-man. LJ, and the new mamaLeaning Apple with a side of Scout.

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Scout made it 9 months and 15 days before she broke down with her first fever and cold. This picture pretty much sums it up. I think we are all feeling a bit like this today. Plus it's March. And it's cold. Enough already! We're looking forward to blooming crocuses and warm sunny skies.

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Sending me out to buy toys is like sending Jack to sell the cow in Jack and the Beanstalk. Where one would expect Jack/me to come back with food- in this case a wholesome and educational toy for Scout (below):(Standard German made educational toy, 1" plain cube, $45.99)I instead return with the equivalent of a handful of magic beans:(Loud hair-dryer powered ADD inducing mania machine that shoots

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It's been a quiet week all told around here. No trips , a couple visits, a few walks dotted along the days. The little missy has been doing more of all the things she does: eating, walking, growing, and yammering away. Here are a few shots to keep you all up to speed as to what she looks like this week! Scout enjoys the tub.A sighting of the elusive tub elf.Holla!Striking a pose.Scout's Great

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Scout has taken her first... Well, you get the point.

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Nine months into this living, growing, changing experiment and Scout is proving a fun and funny little kid. A few of her vital stats include: six teeth, 30 inches tall, crawling, standing and cruising, eating all sorts of things, loving prunes, spinach, and pears, just saying no to lentils and garbanzo beans. She is very busy.We've spent the last few months traveling up to Bar Harbor during

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Scout is a very lucky girl, thanks to our old pal Andrea at Birdlette.Thanks Andrea!

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Name: ScoutAge: 8.5 monthsSign: GeminiPlace: Space MaineSize: SmallOccupation: Chief taste tester, noise maker, soiler of many things.Activities include:A typical scene in my house; my dad reading while I do some good old fashioned dog bothering.Winter walking with my mom preparation.Facial study.A little light reading.A little light eating.Catching up with old (young) friends.Riding in bag with

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Earlier today Scout rashly decided that she was more interested in making the different lights on the stereo flash rather than let daddy listen to In Rainbows by Radiohead. Daddy is still on his listening-to a-new-to-him-Radiohead-album- forty-two- times -before-he- decides- he-loves-it arc and so crawling was cut short in order to stop Scout from randomly turning off the CD player. On the plus

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After a mild start to 2008 snow returned to the midcoast this weekend. Jessie had ventured out with the dogs during the snowfall on Friday night and had declared the resulting accumulation so beautiful that we really had no choice but to head out and make the most of the scenery before the snow banks turned brown from road sand and exhaust fumes. Behold, Knox County's fine white coat:What we saw

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Scout hard at work, hardly working:Helping mummy...Exersaucer maintenance...Dog bothering......and balance practice/"Mythbusters" watching.

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These little buggers keep on developing, don't they? As we prepare to round 8 months we have four teeth (three bottom, one top- bizarre) and our primary mode of locomotion is roll/caterpillar/crawl/collapse giggling.After awesome service the co-sleeper is heading back to Leaning Apple. The following sequence should illustrate why:In the second photo above I think Scout looks like Yul Brynner in

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Dan's babyShrek's baby

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Baby in a BagBaby under, Baby in,Baby on a blanket.Baby in a hat (two style options shown)

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Scout and Jessie are off being good friends to pals who could use a wee hand. This means they are not at home, and thus the dogs and I miss them. So, here are a couple of my favorite recent pictures of them to sustain me in their absence:My ladies, Christmas Eve (alternatively, Jessie with Scout puppet)Rexamillian with Sproutle (held by "Hugh Millen") and her fantastic customised book, Christmas

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Last week Scout donned her fancy pants leopard print jacket and sat for a photo shoot to wish a friend good luck with an upcoming operation. We thought we'd share the pics with you.

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Scout has been practicing her zombie sounds for a few months now. She's so good that she can even make the other babies at our moms group cry. She is gearing up to take her act to the next level, to combine the aural with the visual, and gave us a preview this weekend .Our budding starlet?Does she have zombie chops or what!?

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Recovering from the news that Christmas is over and she'll have towait a whole year before donning her Rubbish Elf costume and eating wrapping paper again.Grover prepares to take the dogs for a walk.Scout sits at the table, in her fancy new high chair,where she can fling rice cereal like a proper lady

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Ah yes. Clicky clacky alligator. Otherwise known as the only thing that would soothe a SCREAMING baby at 11pm Christmas night. I guess she figured Santa had already come and gone so it'd be a good night to start being difficult. With the rest of the house sound asleep after a full day of food, presents, and lounging I was hunched over trying to scoot Scout along behind her new toy. Click.

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Christmas Eve - Sand BeachThanksgiving - Siesta BeachSand BeachLido Beach Sand BeachSiesta Beach

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Our tree is up and there are presents under. Presents that specifically say, "No feelies." Miss Roll-around seems to think this rule doesn't apply to her (I wonder where she got that from... not me!) This is why she has received the following title:"Come on and show them."Ah yes, our own little Rubbish Elf. She may look helpful from afar but don't be fooled, she's rubbish at it.

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So, I have put off introducing solid foods as long as I can. It's time, I know. I just have to get over the mess factor. It drives me to distraction to see giant gobs of food on my child's face and oozing out her fingers. I suppose this is all part of being a mom... mess. You asked for some pictures so here they are.Mmmm.. rice cereal.Thank goodness for the clean up crew!

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I began this series of pictures to document how much and how quickly Scout has grown, watching as she's filled out the two versions of her fancy beachcomber duds. In the last two months she has morphed from a sort of blob (albeit a cute blob) that lays around to a whirling dervish; constant motion and putting everything straight into her mouth (although I don't believe dervishes put everything

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Scout was six months old on the 1st (we missed mentioning it as we were partying with a bunch of mom's to be) which seems a milestone. The quickest six months of our lives. The only six months of hers. She was once just a tiny, pink, chicken legged newborn. Today she is strong, robust, full of equal parts; laughter, tears, sleep, poop, curiosity, capability, smiles, frowns, and potential.

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Here are just a few shots of our recent getaway to the Gulf Coast. It was lovely. Scout had a wonderful time as did we all. Thanks to everyone that helped make our vacation possible - including our dear dog sitter Michael.Scout keeps an eye out for alligators in Mayakka Lake.Three generations loving the sun, surf, and sand.This is a crazy miniature circus exhibit at the Ringling Museum. The

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We are home. It's cold here. We need some time to settle in. More pictures of a sunny beach baby to come in the next few days.

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... of here! Off to sunny FLA (or to some of you, gag me when you see me in flardy!)Catch you all on the flip side of Thanksgiving with plenty of pics of our tiny bathing beauty.

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