Morning Monkey Routine

Baby monkeys have to go to bed at 7pm...


And then they wake up talking at about 7 am.

Get dressed and have some toast while the mama straightens and eats breakfast.


And then it's cereal time! The only way monkeys will eat cereal is with lots of fruit and a pinch of cinnamon. After breakfast, it's play time!


Almost exactly 2 hours after waking up...sleepy time again...

A day late but...

Happy Most Dreadful of Days, as Mike so eloquently phrased it.

Dahh-lingks, I know I am, how you say, faaahhbulous...


But, please, I must haf some privacy.


And, just for fun: mmmm, organic wheat no-refined-sugar teething biscuit.


Autumn had her nine month checkup yesterday. She appears to be doing well and is developing right on schedule. At not quite 27 inches and just over 16 pounds, she's a little on the small side which I'm guessing is a huge shock to everyone. :)

Women are cruel

Ladies, please don't ever do anything like this to your man. Unless you're just very angry at him and want him to get picked on for an entire week by his coworkers.


It even plays a couple of love songs. Poor guy.....

Things I'm learning NOT to do

So I got this pretty funny email from my buddy Eric the other day with all these warning pics of things you shouldn't do with your baby. Kind of like warning labels for parents. I wanted to post some pics of them here but they're from a book this couple made and I wouldn't feel right stealing from their work. (And I couldn't separate the pics out for some dumb reason...)

Anyway it reminded me of this time Autumn was being fussy and I couldn't find her pacifier so I did what any male would do (besides ignore her). I gave her the closest object I had at hand...

Well now. Miss Autumn and I went over to see Angela and her kids and our visit was cut short when she barfed all over me, herself, and the floor. I have truly never seen so much liquid come out of my child. It's like she saved everything she'd eaten in the last 2 days just for that moment. I called Mike who was home for lunch to come over and get us since I was covered in the stuff. She crashed almost immediately and is currently somewhat clean and sleeping with her thumb in her mouth. I sense a bath in her future.

So, I have photos to cheer us all up:

Before the barfing she was sooo happy and bundled!





My mom is sick so she couldn't watch Autumn for me on Wednesday. So, I took Autumn with me to have her photos made at the school before it closes.


Bowing in with the kids.


It is most definitely time for a trim. blerg.


T_T I am totally going to miss my cool socks.


Mmmm. My hand is soooo nummy.


And, made this bunny for Autumn! Isn't it cute?


The feet on her pants are pretty darn cute, too.


All for now! I need to go bathe a monkey since she's up now...

Well, we just got back from a short trip! We went down to Birmingham and stayed with Ryan and Leah. Mike's parents went, too. Partly it was just a visit because it's a holiday weekend trip and partly it was so I could be measured for my bridesmaid dress. Yeah. That part was a bust because yesterday it snowed a quarter of an inch and that shut down the entire city of Birmingham. ::eyeroll:: Fortunately, the store we tried to go to is not the only store that carries that line. Someone told Lindsay that that was the case--I think the store in Birmingham is the only one around that carries the full line but there are 3 places here that have at least some of the dresses so I'm going to make some calls. Isn't it a pretty dress? I'm actually looking forward to wearing it. And, for anyone interested, it's going to be the fiesta/pink color.

Although Mike and I had a bzillion things to get done this weekend and that ridiculous store closing over some barely wet streets messed up the main reason we drove 4 hours, we had a good time. Tyler and Autumn got to see snow for the first time together. I got a "flawless performance" singing Move Along (All American Rejects) for Rock Band. And, we got to have some Panera and Taco Casa. Mmmmmm.


Friday, the second in command boss cat of the neighborhood came to visit. His name is Moon and Molly hates him. They stared at each other for a while.


Saturday, Autumn got to wear her bear outfit. It is soooo soft that I wish I had one! She looks like she's got some kind of horrible bjj move on that giraffe.


What...is this crazy stuff? Why are these weird people so happy about it?


Pat, pat, pat.


I wish we had gone out earlier when there was more on the ground and it was still falling. In mild defense of the people who were freaking out about the .25 inch of snow, it was going to melt and then refreeze which actually does really suck. It didn't freeze early enough in the day to cause any problems. Here's Tyler wondering why he's being forced out of his warm, warm house.


Autumn was totally not fazed by the cold but poor Tyler thought he was dying. :P


We have one of Mike, Autumn, and me, but it is on Mike's dad's camera. So is the one of Leah, Ryan, and Tyler. :(


This is completely random but it's Mike's dad. He actually pretty much hates animals but, of course, they love him.


I don't know why, but Ryan's cat on the cable box tickles me to death. She just hung out there while we were making all kinds of rock band noises!


And that's all for now! I'm gonna go catch up with the 8,437 blogs and lj posts I need to read. :P

By the way, I'm thinking about getting highlights and I am definitely getting a trim/restyle of my bangs as well as getting rid of the longest layer, the ends are a little too thinned out for my taste. Leaving the length, though, so you fans of long hair, don't panic. My mom wants me to go back to the platinum streak(s). I kind of want a bright red streak(s) but...high maintenance. I also thought about getting the tips done in red, platinum...something. Comments? Suggestions? good hair websites?

We had a busy day. Mostly shopping for grocery, gifts, and clothes! Fun! Mike's mom asked me if I had a suit because The Limited was having a sale. I don't so today she got me my very first real suit! It's a skirt and jacket and actually looks really good. I need to have the sleeves hemmed a bit and the skirt shortened but as soon as I do, I'll have to post a pic. I look like a grownup in it! :P She also got me a red version of this shirt. I'd never heard of the brand/designer but apparently "the L's" (Lindsay, Lauren, and Leah--and Mike's mom is a Lainey so I'm the odd S out) all wear it. It's very soft and comfy so it looks like something I'll wear a lot. Mike's mom totally spoils us all. Between her taking care of my clothes and my mom taking care of my hair (highlights next week!), I'll be back to my old self shortly!

Miss Autumn had a terrible hair day. lol. After multiple brushings and an application of the Chi oil, it was a lost cause so she rocked the skull cap today:









Couple of days ago. She sleeps crazy. Usually spread eagled or something similar:




Liz (gah! More L's!) got a baby Yorkie! I am soooo getting one someday. It was a rescue because the mom wasn't taking care of it so Elizabeth is bottle feeding him.