chubawaba
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

We’re having a pretty good week around here, besides the fact that Cate thinks 5:00 a.m. is an acceptable time to wake up for the day. Last night, after much discussion, we staged an intervention which basically amounted to (for you more sensitive ones out there, cover your eyes) letting her cry it out a bit. She “slept” off and on until 6:45. I seriously obsess about all things sleep now.

Mostly don’t have much to say but thought this picture should be on the front page of our blog because the baby is cute and chubby – a devastating combination.

bee mine
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

It's been rainy and quiet here the last few days. We took advantage of a brief respite to go on a family walk on which Telfer and I had coffee, split a donut and then had a carne asada taco from our favorite taco stand. Now that's a walk worth going on!

Cate is still taking her afternoon nap and we are in the midst of normal Saturday projects: cleaning, laundry, going through mail, filing papers, etc. Just nice to be home together. Telfer has to work tonight, but still.

What else? I bought an airline ticket today to Pasco (love those frequent flyer miles) to visit parents, sisters, and nieces for a whole week at the end of February/beginning of March. And what else? Oh, just a little excited by this news. Once you are a parent, you want everyone to be one too!

an actual smile!
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

This is a doubly rare occasion. A blog post from/by Telfer and one of Cate’s wonderful smiles caught on “film”. She smiles so often – but if we get out the camera or hold up a camera phone she immediately gets kinda serious and looks straight at it like: “what’s that and what are you doing with it and why are you pointing it in my direction?” Pretty funny. Pretty cute.

so cute I couldn't decide which one to post 2
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

Another week of work zips by and I am so thankful that I have nothing else on my plate. Working twenty hours plus Cate is enough. My mom and I were talking about how naughty Henry is on his walks and Mom mentioned taking Henry to obedience school before our impending move to NYC. Um…And then we both laughed. Not sure I can fit one more thing in…

In other news, interview season has concluded and I am seeing so much more of Telfer…and I like it! He works tonight but has Saturday AND Sunday off. We even have a babysitter lined up for tomorrow night to go to see a movie (Slumdog Millionaire – has anyone else seen it?). Also, big news: I got Cate to laugh, really laugh, today. It involved lots of simulated arm movements and the word "go". Whatever works, right?

My Feist-love continues – and I am anticipating the day when Sesame Street is on regularly at our house. I have watched this so many times this week it's ridiculous:

original kitchen nook area
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

Yes, this is what our breakfast nook looked like when the previous owner lived in our house…it was ALMOST our style.

So, selling a house right now turns out to be not so much fun, but we have a serious nibble. Pray for a good appraisal price on our end… The prospective buyer currently lives on the East coast and wants to see pictures. Thus, the glut of home-related uploads on flickr. Just case you are interested…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/telfandrea/sets/72157612678017115/