Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi everyone! I'm here in sunny Fort Lauderdale, partying like a rock star and having a great time! I haven't been around this world very long, but I sure have a lot to be thankful for--especially friends and family like you!

Poppy the goat

I went to visit my friend Poppy at Mommy's zoo yesterday. She was very nice! Do you like Mommy's new haircut? I find it to be much more difficult to grab now that it's shorter. I bet Mommy didn't think about that when she got it cut.

Thar she bowls!

I had a whale of a time at the bowling alley this weekend! It was a fund-raiser for rhinos, which is pretty cool. They're much less likely to think that I'm lunch than those crazy hippos. I found a ball that weighed the same as I do--10 pounds!

Hippo time

Here's a picture of me and Daddy on a giant hippo statue at the zoo! The real hippo seemed to think I might be lunch, so we went with the statue. Oh well! In any case, I love my tiger-striped socks!

Coulrophobia

My friend Dee has a clown phobia. I tried to cure her with some shock therapy, by disguising myself as a clown. I think the results speak for themselves-- mission accomplished!

Scary Halloween

Today I went to the doctor for my 2-month check-up. I thought it would be fun to show off my cute punkin hat. Nobody told me that I'd be getting FOUR shots! I did my best to scream and scream, but nothing seemed to stop that needle-wielding nurse. My little legs are covered with bandaids, and I'm planning to fuss all night just to make a point.

Moo!

Last night we went to a Halloween party at Martin & Dee's house. Me and Mommy were cows, and Daddy was a cowboy. Yee-ha!

Presidential hopeful

Maybe I'll be so famous they'll carve my face in a mountain! To give you the idea of what that would be like, I stopped by Mount Rushmore to pose.

Dresser drawer syndrome

Nonie always talks about dresser drawer syndrome- where new parents have the urge to just "stick the baby in a drawer for a while" once the novelty wears off. I found another use for a drawer that's not quite so bad- it can be a comfy bed in a pinch!

My first cross-country drive

Last week I went to Chicago with Mommy and Daddy. We visited my Great Grandma and got all 4 generations of Holmans together. I also got to meet a bunch of my 2nd cousins, who were all very fun to play with. After that, we took about a week for a scenic drive home in my new car. More about that later...

iPuke

I've discovered that what goes down can also come up-- especially milk! I'm enjoying my new skill, although it does mean that I have to change clothes a lot.

The Plane Truth

I don't know why people have trouble sleeping on planes- I found it quite pleasant. And there was plenty of legroom, too.

Cousin Emma

Hey! Who's that big baby stealing the spotlight! Oh, it's my cousin Emma- she's actually pretty cool. So I guess it's OK if Daddy spends a little time with her, as long as he remembers who's number one.

Worst day of my life (so far)

Yesterday I had a really bad day. I'm not sure why, but it was probably gas. Or maybe I was just in a bad mood. I did my best to communicate my discomfort... all day long. By the end of the day, Mommy and Daddy looked pretty uncomfortable, too!

Go Giants!

Today was the last baseball game of the season. The Giants lost to the hated L.A. Dodgers, but I still had a good time at my first ballgame. I slept through the boring parts, so the game went quickly. Can't wait until next season!