OOPS

Okay this goes to show how internet illiterate I am.  The new address is:

web.me.com/stayman

There is no "www" in front of it.  Gheesh, three little letters and it doesn't work.

Change of Venue

We have changed our blog address.  From now on we will be at:

www.web.me.com/stayman

Hope to see everyone there......

Happy Birthday!

Scarlett celebrated her first birthday in fine fashion.  First we went to a puppet show at the library and then we spent the day at Cheekwood, a botanical garden and museum.  We had a picnic on the lawn and even had ice cream (yes, the real stuff).  Here are some pictures of Scarlett opening some presents and at the gardens.  It was the perfect day and we feel so blessed to have her in our lives.

Baseball Hall of Fame Time!

Just Kidding.  If you are from Cooperstown you would rather be water boarded than go to the Hall of Fame.  Regardless, we had a great time visiting with friends and Tateek and Bovo.

Bubbles

Who would of thought bubbles could be so much fun.  They don't taste very good though.

Sandpoint, ID

This had been a really busy summer.  Here are some photos of our trip to Sandpoint in August.  The weather was perfect and we had a great time.  We went for a bike ride everyday and even spent some time in the lake.  

House

Here are some pictures of the new house in Nashville. We will have pictures of our new friends later......

Joke

What do you get when you cross a case of giardia and grits?

Me, being forced to sit next to Karl Rove and Bill Frist during breakfast at the Loveless Cafe.

(No joke.  I feel I am going to be seeing McCain/Frist bumper stickers in my future.  Not on my car, of course.)

Crawling

After many months of my mother and father begging and bribing me to crawl, I finally decided it was time. I figured I had to do something since I have thus far been lagging behind in the tooth count (still at zero). Bovo is crazy though if he thinks I am going to crawl after my blocks, I will only go after things that have the potential to poke my eye out. I am also showing off my new babylegs, I know you want a pair.

New Domicile

After experiencing one New England winter, I decided that winter really stinks. Whoever invented snowsuits should be taken out and flogged. It is impossible to be fashionable in one of those things. After visiting Nashville in February, the 65 degree weather coupled with my flair for the dramatic, I realized I am much more suited to be a southern belle. This past June we up and moved and are settling nicely. There will be more news to come........

New Favorite Food

I am still a boob-kinda gal, but I have to say that blueberries are heavenly.

Bermuda

Due to the amazing developmental advancements these past nine months, my servants decided that I needed a vacation. Bermuda was beautiful, with plenty of people to admire me. On the first night we had a little scare, I spiked a temperature of 103 degrees. Nothing that a little Advil couldn't take care of and I truly feel you haven't had a real vacation unless you have a trip to the emergency room.

Slave Labor

Can you believe how hard they make me work! I am thinking of turning them into DSS.

I've graduated

All of those evenings spent trying to teach daddy the coagulation cascade, brachial plexus anatomy and pharmacokinetics finally paid off (that, and me babbling the answers into his earphone during the boards). In this shot I finally get some of the credit I deserve.

Now it's time for daddy to get to work so that he can buy me and mommy more shoes...

Salon Perfect

I get lots of mail about my hair and just how I do it. Tricks of the trade, tricks of the trade. I have assembled a team of consultants who calculate exactly how many times I need to rub the back of my head against the bottom of the crib to maintain a smooth, shiny occiput. Another group of researchers are running data on the optimal mixture of banana and saliva to pomade my combover. For those who claim, "The-short-on-the-sides,-sparse-on-top,-bald-on-the-back, and-Adolf Hitler-in-front-look will never catch on..." Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

AirBean

Despite my tender years (months), I have become quite the seasoned traveler. Here's me on my 4th round trip flight (shortly before mommy put me back in the overhead compartment). You may ask, "Scarlett, what's your secret?"
Frankly, I don't see what the big deal is. Those little bottles of Jack Daniels are perfectly sized for me.

Swimsuit issue

Most of you are aware that I have sweet skills on terra firma. But few realize the existence of my alter ego: Aquabean! That's right. Donning the little ensemble pictured at left I can splash and wallow in the shallows of the mangrove like a rabid manatee! This allows me to fight crime and save the earth from imminent destruction. A short 20 minutes later I transform into an equally formidable superhero called PruneBaby...

Jump!

David Lee has nothing on me...  I get so excited that I gag myself at the end of this video.

Skillz to pay the bills

This is me hangin' with my crew of plush animals.  My advanced degree of nerve myelination and cerebellar function allows me to reach out, grasp and, ideally, place one of them in my mouth.  I'm also pretty good with a bowstaff.

Bean Burrito

One of the coolest things about being a baby is the many accessories your parents buy in order to please you.  For example, my favorite activity is being held by mommy.   Unfortunately, one of mommy's least favorite things is being deprived the use of her arms for up to 8 hours a day.  This is where the Moby wrap comes in.  As you can see, both Sarah and I are satisfied with this arrangement.  As an added bonus, I can pretend that I'm tandem parachuting (or that I am Kuato, the leader of the mutant underground on Mars in the film Total Recall! ).  

Fashionista

Howdy folks! Scarlett Jane here.  Just wanted to make a quick shout out to all who have contributed to my extensive and soon-to-be-outgrown wardrobe.  Thought you might enjoy what passes for a little catwalk action out here in cyberspace.  I'm still waiting for mommy to make good on her promise of little stilettos to complete my sassy ensemble.  

Birthday Countdown!

Ho Ho Ho!

Happy holidays from Scarlett, the Christmas bean. She had a delightful holiday in Idaho, hitting the black diamonds with her uncle Mac, exploring thrift shops for eBay gold with her aunt Michelle, and discussing the virtues of various hunter-jumper breeds with grandma Susie. Love you all!

Superpower summit

After a prolonged scheduling battle between their respective staffs, Minea and Scarlett were finally able to arrange the inaugural Congress of the Cousins. The late-November meeting took place at an undisclosed location in Upstate New York. Talks started off shaky as Scarlett initially refused to acknowledge Minea's supremacy in arithmetic, drawing, and sitting upright. Things were on the verge of falling apart before the two reached breakthrough consensus on a few hot-button issues (thumb vs pacifier, Callas vs Tebaldi, and "yeah, my dad is weird too"). The Scarlett camp was disappointed when Minea's skills-transfer session on potty-training failed to materialize. All in all, the summit was a success and laid the groundwork for future meetings of these great minds.