Photo Booth

A couple mornings ago, I awoke a little before 7 am to Penelope yelling "Help Daddy, Help!". I got up and went into the kitchen where I found her in her booster seat with a finished cup of yogurt in front of her. Instead of waking us up like she usually does she had decided to handle breakfast on her own. The only problem was that she chose to buckle herself into her booster seat, which she can't unbuckle, thus the cries for help. Funny stuff.

After breakfast I began emptying the dishwasher and Penelope went into the living room where the computer was on. She managed to log into the guest account and open Photo Booth (upon which she said "Daddy, look what IIIIIIII found..."). I showed her how to choose different backgrounds, then went back to the kitchen to finish the dishwasher. Below are some of the shots she took of herself.

Before Esme Arrives

We have a little over three weeks to go before Esme arrives.  This is a good time to get Pen's old clothes out and just get ready for her arrival.  That would be great and all, but we've been recently hit with a nasty cold.  Penelope and I have been sick for over a week, but our symptoms are minor; runny nose, and some stuffiness.  Derek's cold has developed into Bronchitis.  So are preparations are really dedicated to being healthy by the time Esme arrives.  Oh and we live in Washington.  Our state is under a pertussis epidemic.  A high school has been closed down.  Two Infants have already died.  Labor and Delivery in hospitals are requiring proof of vaccination to enter.  So we've been asking people around us to get vaccinated.  It's a little scary.

A Visit from Poh Poh

Shopping and playing by Pen's rules was the theme of Poh Poh's visit.

You see the bag Pen is holding?  It's empty.  She promptly removes the purchased item so she can carry an empty bag.