Where are the keys Dad? I'm going shopping!

A Day at the Park

Mom joined a mom's group today. Our first little outing was at a park today. It was 75 degrees out so it was perfect weather. We met alot of moms and kids of all ages. It will be fun to be around other little ones! They meet once a week and do a variety of activities. Mom's looking forward to it to meet other moms with little ones and so that I can get into a play group too. All the moms go out twice a month for dinner, so I think she is excited about that too! Can't wait for the next outing!

Thanks for visiting Jodie!

Mom's friend Jodie from Sioux Falls came to visit us this past weekend and left yesterday. We miss her already! We had such a good time-went for walks and did alot of shopping. We also got to hang out outside alot because of the nice weather! Thanks for coming Jodie! And thanks again Grandma and Grandpa Driscoll for the cute outfit for Valentine's Day that I'm wearing! I love it!

We miss you Jerry and Nadine!

Our good friends-Jerry and Nadine Beck moved this past weekend to Ft Collins, CO. We sure are going to miss them! My parents and them have had a lot of good times together. They are the grateful friends that drove all the way to Sioux Falls in January to pick us up after dad spent a week in the hospital with his infection. From that trip, I started thinking of them as the car seat people-seemed like we were always going somewhere whenever we were with them! Here in the picture they are all playing cards. I can't remember for sure when it was because they always got together. I always had fun because I got to take turns sitting on everybodys laps. We are looking forward to visiting them real soon. It's a 7 hours drive-looks like I'll be back in the car seat! I can't wait! We miss you!

I'm a little stinker!

Mom and I have been working alot more now that Dad's back in the office. Some days I behave really well, and some days I'm a little pistol. I think Dad was about to find me a daycare this morning. I was being a little stinker. I have all the toys I need at the office, but they're not any fun to me. I love playing with the highliters, the phone cord, pens, grabbing paper on the desk- anything not made by Little Tikes, Baby Einstein, or Fisher Price. I was FUSSY until Angie gave me this old keyboard and it kept me busy forever. Mom and Dad better start shopping at Office Max and Best Buy instead of Babies R' Us and Target.

Great News!

It's been awhile since I've posted the latest on Pat's injury. Things are going much better now. He ended up having his picc line in for 7 weeks, with me giving him antibiotics once a day through it. He got that removed just last week, so that took care of his weekly trips to the infectious disease Dr and Walgreens home health care. Yesterday Pat had his appt with the surgeon to see if the progress is enough right now that he won't need any more surgeries (either going in and stretching the scar tissue or putting in a cadaver tendon), and he got the great news that things are going just as planned so doesn't look like any more surgeries are in his future!! He also gave him the ok to go back to work half days-which, he already started doing that on Monday. He got too impatient sitting at home. He will have some swelling for the next 4 to 6 months and will walk with a slight limp for the next year/year & a half. Pat still has to continue his physical therapy once a week, but it has made some great improvements for him and he is really enjoying that part of it. He is now out of his boot for half days and wearing regular shoes, so he comes home from work and kicks his feet up, and as a bonus gets to play video games on his computer until the swelling goes down. Overall, things are going very well. Pat was told he won't run again, but he's got the determination and mindset that he's not ruling that out. He may not be able to do alot of things as he used to, but is looking to get back into hunting, more fishing, camping, and on the positive side he can drink beer doing all the above!

Having fun in my room!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

For Valentine's Day Mom and Dad gave me this new jumper toy. I got it as an early gift last week. It has so many activities for me to do and I can jump up and down. I can't touch flat footed to the floor quite yet, but I can still move alot in it. Since I don't sit still anymore, this is perfect for me!

I'm quite the charmer already!

Mom and Dad had Jerry and Nadine Beck's going away party tonight at our house. They are moving to Colorado next weekend. We sure are going to miss them! Good thing they will only be 7 hours away. The party was a lot of fun and I got so much attention...I batted my big blue eyes and had the men swarming!

I'm 6 months old today!!

I can't believe I'm already 6 months old!! I just keep growing! I had my 6 months checkup/shots today. If I were old enough, mom and dad would have given me a sucker because I did so well. I screamed for maybe 3 seconds, and then was all smiles. Good thing for my thighs-maybe those chubby little things helped that! I weigh 17 lbs, 3 ounces and am 26 1/4 inches long which puts me in the 75th percentile. Since last month, I am starting to talk alot. I can say "ta ta ta ta" and "da da da" over and over. I don't have any teeth yet, but mom and dad think its only got to be a matter of time. I've been drooling even more and even a little fussier. I also have been getting very spoiled having mom and dad around the house more since dad's home yet from his injury. I tend to use this to my advantage. The days of just sitting in my bouncer or swing for an hour are over-I don't like to sit still anymore and if I cry enough, I usually get my way-I've got them right where I want them! I have even thrown my first temper tantrum. The other day, I had a pacifier clip in my hand and wanted their attention, so I just started throwing it against the highchair tray, over and over. I can really get my arm swinging. I have started to try and sit up by myself-I think it's going to take a little more time. One more thing I can do is put my feet in my mouth now-it is the cutest thing! Hopefully I can get a picture of that soon to post.

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

Happy Birthday to the best Daddy ever! We love you!

This morning mom, dad, and I went to work. Dad had PT and his infectious disease Dr appt today. Everything's going great so far for him. Dr Michele, dad's associate, took us out to eat to Zios, a really good Italian restaurant. I just got my good ole' bottle. On the way back, the Expedition stalled on us 3 times and we at least got it pulled into dad's work parking lot. We had it towed to Ford-turns out it was the air compresser for the air conditioner that went out and it trips the engine (or something like that?) and we get it back tomorrow. Mom got dad a homemade ice cream maker for his B-Day-he's wanted one for so long so it looks like ice cream tonight! I will probably just get my carrots, but that's ok-they've been my favorite.

At the office with Dad today (notice my cute dress I have on Grandma Froehlich?)

At the football party Sunday with Dad-we're still supporting our Bears!