Some of you may have heard about the first rice cereal attempt, which Did Not Go Well. Now, a month later, I’m trying again. Here’s how she looks just after eating some (I think SOME made it in). We’ll see in a bit whether it’s tolerated this time…

Joey just slept for 8 1/2 hours straight. By the time she wanted a bottle, I was camped out in her room watching her breathe.

For those of you who have complained (and you know who you are!) here are some current pics of Joey. She started smiling, but it turns out it’s very hard to photograph a smile on a child who doesn’t yet know that cameras aren’t scary…. Here are a few highlights.

Joey also received another gorgeous quilt – this one from her Great Aunt Lynne. Here’s Joey hangin’ with the fishies:

Joey met her other grandparents and her Uncle Matt! This was pre-smile, but Grandpa was trying hard to make it come early.

Joey’s also been hanging out with some friends in Northfield.

And finally, here’s why we’ve had such a very long delay in posting to this blog!

Oops!  I’ve just realized that the “smiling” pic was sideways. Here’s another copy.

OK, no pics as yet, but I wanted to explain the lack of posts. We’re moving! Our new address is 320 Union Street, Northfield, MN 55057. Phones are the same.

More once we’ve adjusted a bit…

Joey in a fabulous new quilt made by her aunt Christa:

Joey met Patrick’s parents, Peg & Gene Enders, this past weekend.  They kept saying things to each other like “I notice you haven’t eaten your salad, why don’t I hold Joey now?”

Joey’s been busy meeting friends this week…

Luke Ailabouni, age 5

Anna & Isaac Ji Carlson, age 2

Gwen Benson, timeless

Jan Hill, timeless

Robbie Wigley, timeless

and Dr. Todd, who pronounced Joey healthy and GROWING!

We’re back home! As you can see, things are pretty calm today.

Actually, we’ve had a new phenomenon today. Normally, Maggie lollygags in whatever part of the house we’re using. However, twice today we’ve found her lying upstairs next to Joey’s bassinet while we were downstairs. Hopefully this is the beginning of a new partnership.

We rescued Joey from Florida on Wednesday. We had a little trouble getting her on the airplane because the physician’s letter (required for travel before 14 days) wasn’t on letterhead. Eventually we established that the physician in question would be on the plane as well, and that greased the skids a bit.

Joey travels light.

There was a tremendous cacophony of crying on the airplane, but none of it from our girl. She slept continuously from before takeoff to after landing on both flights.