Mixed Messages

We think that Scout is teething.

She seems okay overall,
there are only sporadic periods
of irritability.

followed by prolonged episodes
of giddiness.

Heck if I know
what her deal is.

I guess we're just
raising a little woman.

Deep Thought

These days
I am thinking a lot,
like Barry.

Breakfast

Starve a fever?

And feed a cold?

Under the Weather

Since she started daycare in November
Scout has been sick.


The doctor says it's something
she needs to go through
sooner or later.


It's just one thing after another.


Scout says enough already.

One Year Old

It was Scout's Birthday yesterday.
It started good.


But soon we realized that
Scout didn't feel well.
It was coming out both ends.


She had three baths
and several wardrobe changes.


She was a little nervous
about the present at first,


but she warmed up
to him with time.


She was very happy and
playful most of the day.


She is glad to be one.

Auntie Scout

Scout missed the whole Thanksgiving thing.
She went on a long drive
to Albuquerque instead.


It was because
her niece Riley was born.


Her nephew Kaden was born
just one minute later.


They are kind of boring right now
but they should be ready to play soon.

Let the Holidays Begin

Scout went to the
Jubilee of Trees.

All she saw was
a lot of trees.

This is going to be her second Christmas,
but it's hard to remember last year.
There was a lot going on.


She thinks that Santa guy
is a little questionable.
Come to think of it
he looks a little shifty to me.


Why should she care.
It's not like she needs anything from that guy.

Sick and Tired

Scout has not felt well
for more than a week.

We let her do whatever she wants.
That makes us feel better.
She eats a lot of cookies.

She stands up in the tub.


She skips her chores,
and does pointless things
like stacking rings on a stick.


Have we lost all hope?

Getting Out

Scout has been sick.
We thought
if she got out of the house
she might feel better.



It made us feel better.
As for her,
indifferent at best.


In the beginning
I carried her on my shoulders.


But she got heavy fast.
Why can't she walk?
She only laughs at me.


Mom came to the rescue.
I think they
gang up on me.



Does Scout always have to be right?


How does she control me so?

Company

Scout's brother Adam
and his wife Rachel came to visit.

Grandpa and Grandma came too.
Scout told them that all she needed
was just one pony.