Munchie Does Daycare...

I did celebrate my 34th birthday in the past 2 weeks...hard to believe I'm nearly 1/2-way to 40!! Of course, the best birthday gift is having the happy/healthy family that I do.

Many thanks to Carol/her mom for bringing over a yummy butterscotch pie that I devoured in 2 days. Also, Carol made an amazing scrapbook from a weekend spent with her and Jennifer during my pregnancy. Oh, the memories of being 30 weeks pregnant in a bikini :) Thanks also to Jane (Jason's mom) for her lovely gift as well as babysitting so Jason & I could catch an adult meal!

Then onto Munchie's first day at daycare. We came prepared with many goods (and Dad astutely brought the camera).

Though Munchie took it all in stride...Mommy did not. Though I thought I would escape intact, indeed I fell apart and teared up. But the subsequent days were much better - and we really like the 2 daycare teachers in Munchie's room - Miss Maci and her helper.

And today came Halloween...a perfect opportunity for Dad/Munchie to dress in their coordinating outfits. Munchie did OK with the outfit...but the mask was another story...

Mommy of Baby Flash...(wearing a Vermont Marathon t-shirt - as if!)

And Flash/Baby Flash after the offending mask was removed....

Grandparents Galore...

Munchie in ultra-relaxed mode...note the slippers!





So it's been a busy 2 weeks & 1 day since the last post! Last weekend, Munchie's Dad participated in the 1/2-Ironman - The Longhorn Triathlon. Dad did a very respectful 5 hr 28 minutes for his race (1.2 mile swim / 56 mile bike / 13.1 mile run)...and finished 84th overall!

Munchie's Mom got a new car...an Acura TSX in creamy white (and said goodbye to her trusty '97 Honda Civic, which sold on the same day!)

The day after the triathlon, the 3 of us jumped onto a series of flights...which first got us to Grandpa Fought in Bradenton, Florida. As you can tell, the weather was lovely - beautiful blue skies/ocean breeze. Grandpa Fought bravely took on the Munch during his fussier times, and all ended well.

We even got a going-away breakfast at 5:00 (!!) in the morning (Grandpa is an early riser...)

We next made it to Atlanta to visit the Burger family...(here's Munchie displaying his 'singing' skills...)

And Grandpa Burger...

Educating our young Munchie...

And Grandma Burger showering love and kisses on the little one :)

After a 3-hour (!!) ordeal at Babies R Us to get some pictures done, we had a dinner with the extended family - Uncle Pate (in black; honorary uncle), Uncle John (in grey; honorary great-grandfather).

As well as Uncle Larry (blue shirt; honorary great-grandfather) and Aunt Maria (seated; honorary great-grandmother). Many thanks for the wonderful gifts!

Now we are being visited by Grandma Fought (who is doing a fabulous job!). Her friends Paul & Nancy came by as well bearing gifts (thank you very much!)... Munchie also received some ultra-cute clothes from Jane's friends Sandy & Lise in Wasnington state. We'll have a very well-dressed dude!

And a last parting shot...hope everyone is well!

Dad & Munchie...

Having endured multiple midnight crying jags and explosions from an undiapered bottom (front AND back at the same time!), Jason is handling fatherhood well...though I'm sure he's relishing the idea of an 8-hr nap some day :)

Importantly, Munchie has been introduced to the element of...

...so the father/son bonding has begun. (And Jason is ecstatic that there will finally be another member of the household (save Newton) who can appreciate the finer aspects of football...)

Munchie did visit Carol & her mom this past weekend - many thanks again for your thoughtful gifts!

And here's a pacifier sequence...(otherwise entitled 'Do-Not-Let-The-Pacifier-Leave-Munchie's-Mouth-Or-Risk-Heinous-Crying')

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