In search of the perfect pumpkin

Great start to a Tuesday

Though the morning started with tears as Jim was getting Iris ready for the day, it was the first day that Iris didn't cry during the drop-off. Luckily for us, her teacher was just walking out with laundry when we got into the toddler room. One of Iris's favorite chores is helping with laundry . She hardly glanced at me when I left, but she did wave good-bye.

Hanging out & getting psyched for U2

Psyched to see Muse open up too!

Zonked out on the Flushing bound 7 train

Taking the 5th Ave bus downtown, in front of the Guggenheim

At the Met's rooftop sculpture garden, NYC

Next photo at jfk

She's copping a NYC attitude -
Hey what are youse lookin at? Fuhgeddaboutit!

At JFK waiting for our ride from aunt Helen & uncle Martin

Hard on Iris

We're nearly through the first week at the new daycare for Iris. It's been harder for her than I thought it would be. She's prone to crying fits and bouts of clinginess. Her stubbornness is manifesting in her refusal to eat her lunch.

This morning she started crying once we walked through the front door of the daycare, and she continued till I left her. She was outright bawling, crying out for mommy and daddy, hugging my legs, and putting up her arms signaling me to pick her up. I'm hoping this won't last much longer but doubtful it'll stop overnight.

I don't need a nap

This is on the 20 minute drive home from the train station after she refused to sleep at all on the 3-1/2 hour train ride from Portland-Seattle.

Photo courtesy of Kris Chick.

Passing Qwest Field on the train to Portland

Bumpernuts spotted in Ballard

Iris virus update

She's had a fever and bad cough since last Wednesday. The doctor says she's got some bacterial or viral infection in her lungs (maybe pneumonia). She's on antibiotics now and I think it's working already because she slept through the night for the first time since she's been sick. She's been home recovering, spending quality time with Dad.

Iris on her sickbed

Little helper watering the plants tonight

crankypants

Here's Iris at the Mariners game on Saturday afternoon. Not sure if she's all crabby faced because she had another lousy weekend nap out & about with mom & dad or because the Mariners were losing 10-0 at the time

Look out - Giant Baby!

This one's a couple weeks old but I've been meaning to post it. Not because it's a very flattering shot of Iris (it isn't) but because the perspective is funny & makes Iris look like a giant baby compared with her cousins Ryan & Emily in the background.

Our weekend at Mount Rainier

Here are some pics from our overnight trip to Mount Rainier last weekend

Big Fish in the news

A Seattle Times article about the company Jim works for. There's a conference in town for casual gamers.

Went to Korean taco truck; got kimchi fried rice (spicy)