Long and Lean

Josie had her four-month visit with her pediatrician today although she'll be five months old in another week. She is looking good! Now measuring 25 inches long (75th percentile) and weighing in at 12 pounds 7 ounces (20th percentile), Bobcat is long and lean. That explains why she had been sporting the Flashdance "off the shoulder" look with her wide and short onesies. On the downside, Josie is a Trained Night Feeder (ya think?!) but she is going on a strict two-week regimen to straighten her out.

Over the weekend, Annie dressed Josie up in one of JP's childhood outfits. Once the scanner directions get read, JP will post some side-by-side comparisons of his baby pictures and Josie's.


Below are a couple photos of recent, random cuteness.

Fired up after a morning nap

Cuddling up to Dad after a bath

Fall Chill

Josie and Annie have recently returned from a trip to Edinboro, PA to visit with friends and family while enjoying fall foliage and cloudy days.

We met up with a whole gang of old buds at Uncle Charlie's one night. Josie scored a cute hat, perfect for looking bad-ass on those warm fall days back in San Diego.

Grammy calls it her Manny Ramirez hat.

With the cold weather and lack of BOB stroller it was sometimes difficult to get out for a walk. We did manage a quick jaunt.

Bundled and loving it!

Josie took advantage of the cold weather and tried out all her fun sweaters and hats. Actually she uses all her blankets and warm clothes quite a bit in San Diego. Houses tend to be poorly insulated here, so if it's 60 outside, it can be on the chilly side at home.

Showing off the Halloween sweater and matching pumpkin hat Grammy made

One of the best parts of our visit was getting to hang with cousin Avery while Auntie Kate was at work. The girls exchanged tips on rolling over, using both hands at the same time, and break dancing.

"Josie, just plant your face and wiggle! They love it!"

Mom and Grammy had quite the adventure trying to capture some Bobcat and Avery tracks. The feet were cake, but, the front paws were more challenging. Turns out when you put something soft and squishy in a baby's hand, she makes a fist.

Bobcat's tracks are on the left

On our way out of town, we ran into Steeler's legend Franco Harris in the Pittsburgh airport captured in this "Immaculate Reception" statue.

I got your Browns right here!

Stay tuned. Josie will travel to Chicago in November and back to Edinboro again for the holidays.

Blink!

The sands of time have long slipped through the hourglass at an alarming rate, but never have the days gone so fast since the arrival of little Bobcat. Josie is four months old now!

Every day is a surprise, but she often follows a routine of some sorts. She usually wakes between 7:00AM and 8:00AM after waking once or twice during the night. During the day, Annie forces Josie to nap with the help of a swing since, without a nap, she becomes what her parents call "Cornholio." This name will ring a bell for anyone familiar with Beavis and Butthead. Other than the occasional need of "TP for her bunghole" (again a Beavis and Butthead reference), Josie is a pretty easy going baby. Here's what she has been up to lately...

JP acquired a small (10' x 30") pool in hopes of testing out Josie's mammalian diving reflex. He was unable, to Annie's knowledge, to accomplish a dunk, but did manage to get a swim or two in before Annie found a half eaten quesadilla floating around in it and nixed the whole thing.

Is that a warm spot or ...

The whole family enjoyed the Adam's Avenue Street Fair along with some friends of Annie's from work. Josie even had a date!

Annie, Josie, Seth, and Juan

Grandpa Bob taught Josie how fun it is to dance to The Gipsy Kings at Rancho's ...

Hasn't quite mastered all those claps

... And she continues to enjoy hanging out at the Blind Lady Ale House.

Watching the action out on Adams Avenue with Grammy

Josie has started wearing saucy little mini skirts like this one from Great Aunt Vicki. JP is not so sure she should be allowed out of the house like this especially with the badonkadonk those cloth diapers provide.

Got it goin' on like Donkey Kong

JP and Josie enjoy spending their weekends in the hammock on the back porch.
During her waking moments, Josie often insists on being upright. JP and Annie once celebrated Josie's physical strength and milestones, but have come to fear that mobility is not too far off. It's a game-changer.

Josie loves to sit up on the count of three.