I read this sign today and it made me laugh.

"I don't skinny dip, I chunky dunk"

Denied

A few weeks ago I heard about a baby storytime at our local library that happens on Saturday mornings. Today was the first Saturday we had free to go. So Abram and I packed up in the stroller and walked over. When we get there we find out that the storytime is downstairs. We also find the elevator broken. So, I ask politely where I can leave the stroller so that we can take the stairs. I was told that I could not leave the stroller anywhere. I was so mad! Either fix the elevator or let me leave the stroller upstairs so that we can walk down. That has got to break some accessibility laws doesn't it!?! What if it was a person who was handicapped? Would they be turned away as well? I am considering boycotting the library. Although they probably wouldn't care anyways. Grrr.

9 Month Well Check

Abram went to the doctor today for his 9 month well check. He is doing well. His weight came in at the 45% which is really good for him (he was at the 10th % when he was one month old). He must have just had a growth spurt because his height was all the way up to the 95%. Overall, he is doing well and is hitting his milestones on time.

Finally!

Our fears that Abram somehow missed the development of teeth during the gestation process have been proven false. Gummy McGumster has cut his first tooth! We can feel the little spiky thing and see a bit of it. It took 9 long months but alas the time has come. I will miss that gummy grin...

Tagged

Here are the rules:
1.Post the rules on your blog
2.Write 6 random things about yourself
3.Tag 6 people at the end of your post
4.If you are tagged, just do it, and pass the tag along!

1. I am so completely excited to participate in the hood ceremony at my commencement this weekend. I have dreamed about this for years and can't believe that I am finally here. When I picked up my cap and gown and they took the hood for the ceremony I choked up a bit.

2. Abram and I are currently trying to become multilingual. We spent last month learning French, which was easy for me since that was my language in highschool. We are on to Mandarin Chinese now. I am not catching on at all...but they have these catchy songs that I can remember the syllables to so I go around singing something and not really knowing what I am saying. It is all in hopes that early exposure will allow Abram to learn languages easier later in life.

3. If I could have any job in the world (and not have to worry about dying) I would be in the CIA. If I could have any artistic skill in the world it would be a toss up between cake decorating and photography.

4. I can not stand roof shingles that are old and curl up on the edges. If a whole roof is covered with them it actually makes me want to throw up. I feel like throwing up a little just thinking about it.

5. I know a secret that the rest of my family doesn't know yet.

6. When I was very young I wanted to be a boy. I actually thought I was a boy for a while because all the neighborhood kids were boys and that's who I played with all the time. I remember when I was about 4 asking my dad if I could play outside without my shirt on like everyone else.

I am tagging: Mom, Brandy, Bill, Jenny, Erin, and Rachel (although you have an excuse for not responding Rach :)

I'm coming to get 'cha!

Favorites

Abram is having a hard time with his teeth (acquiring them that is). Therefore, he is uber crabby baby and doesn't sleep well. During these times that he wears on my patience I think on my favorites about him:

1. Looking back at him in the car seat and seeing only the top of his head and the tips of his toes.

2. Watching him twist himself into a standing position in his crib while half asleep with his head nodding off to the side while his body stands him up.

3. Listening to him whisper babble to himself while he plays with his toys.

4. Laughing with him while he gets tickled and gives big belly laughs.

5. Seeing him look back at me to make sure I am still there and watching him explore.

6. Admiring his ability to get his sock off and in his mouth while in any position.

7. Gazing at him while he sleeps soundly in his crib...and sometimes with his little butt pushed up in the air.

8. Snuggling with him at night before he goes to sleep.

I really could go on forever so I will just stop there.