Class picture

Anybody want a wallet size copy? Veronica's day care took class pictures this month. Sadly, we didn't get a copy of the picture of the entire class. But what we lack in class pictures, we make up for in wallet size copies of the photo above. Say the word and it will be in your mailbox in a few days.

...she cut her baby curls and she's got her act rearranged...

For some unknown reason, Mama insisted that Veronica get a haircut this week. The sudden neet to cut Vv's hair came out of nowhere. Daddy mullet it over for a few days before signing off on her first haircut, but the end justified that manes. Veronica was apprehensive heading into it, not knowing what to expect. But it was over before it started and impossibly, she looks even cuter.

Veronica's first words are starting to appear. It is with deep guilt that we announce Veronica's first word is "bye"...is the most common interaction you have with your child saying goodbye and leaving them behind? You might be a neglectful parent... Following behind "bye" are the rest of the B words; "birdie", "balloon", and "ball". Although, those three words would need parental translation. We've been trying to capture her words on video, but she doesn't so much clam up as ham up when the camera comes out. Most of Vv's communcation is still through sign language.

Otherwise, Veronica's days have been spent discovering the children's museum, playing in the autumn leaves (before they all blew away this week), and enjoying the occasional play date. Veronica is now the second fastest person in the house (hey, I still placed, so whatever).

Oh me, oh my, oh my Mimi!

Now that Veronica is a year old, there aren't anymore "first" holidays. But this was Veronica's first time celebrating Halloween. She liked her costume, but wasn't a big fan of the hood. And she thought candy bars were great and hasn't even figured out what's inside those shiny, crinkly wrappers yet. Veronica wasn't the only one celebrating Halloween this year, in fact everyone got in the act. Veronica was very unsure of the sight of Mama in a wig. But once she learned all this tomfoolery meant she could go and roam the neighborhood at night, she got into the trick-or-treat spirit. Even little Jackson went out and terrrrrrified the neighborhood.

Mimi was in town to meet Jackson, but Veronica is never shy about stealing somebody else's attention and she was sure to monopolize Mimi's hugs all weekend. Including at the zoo, where Mimi and Vv got up close and personal with gorillas, jaguars, tigers, and of course Vv's favorite, the emus. Veronica had a great time running around the zoo. The camera could barely keep up with her, let alone her parents. Veronica bravely faced all the animals, all except the wooden horse. Everything was fine on the carousel until it started moving and she jumped into Daddy's arms. Jackson, wise beyond his weeks, kept a safe distance.

Veronica has been frolicking in the brisk autumn air and fallen leaves while she can since Fall is an abbreviated season in Seattle. Wide-open sun warmed lawns aren't safe from this trampling toddler. But the trampled grass doesn't face near the danger the not-yet-pointed-out crows face when Veronica is on the job. Fly beyond my front door, without me pointing? Nevermore.