Babe in Arms

It is so challenging to take a successful picture while holding Palesa.  I can't get my arm far enough away to take the picture, I can't see her through the screen lens, and the angle is usually funny.  But this one turned out okay!  Palesa is now 6 weeks old.

I remember when she was about 10 days old taking a walk to the Post Office with Osei in Jamaica Plain.  We saw a mother with a 6 week old baby.  I remember looking at Palesa and the little boy, and I could hardly imagine that Palesa would ever be that big and that old.  But I guess as is to be expected, time moves forward, and Palesa hit 6 weeks!

Playing Piano with Grandpa Larry

On Monday, we went to visit Grandpa Larry.  He introduced her to his Baby Grand piano.  (Palesa got a kick out of the "Baby" part of it, but there is nothing small about that piano!)  Grandpa Larry noticed that she responded to the sounds, but didn't really look at the keys and didn't connect where the sound was coming from.  Then again, she's only 6 weeks old- she has plenty of time to figure that out!

Daddy Caught a Good One!

I'm not sure how (or why) Osei thought to wrap and carry Palesa like this, but it certainly stopped her fussing, despite her expression here.

More visits with Grandpa

On Sunday, Grandma Nancy, Grandpa Ralph and Great-Grandpa Dave came up to Windsor (at Suz and Bryan's house) to visit.  Palesa seemed pleased that the Broncos won, and enjoyed being held by her Great-Grandpa and hearing his stories.  He enjoyed watching her look around and make eye contact with her, and took extra delight when she smiled.  

This is what happens when Daddy falls asleep

I could not resit.

A few of the Grownups too...

Everywhere we go, people see us and excalim, "Palesa!!" and then say hello to us.  We figured it was time to take a picture of us parents.  Palesa was making faces, and finally, outright protesting!

Like Father, Like Daughter

I woke up Saturday morning and noticed that Osei and Palesa were in almost identical positions as they slept.  Of course I had to take a picture.

Just some more cute Palesa Pictures

Palesa meets her Great-Grandpa!

Thursday night my grandpa, Dave McCusker arrived in Colorado for a visit.  He lives in Pittsburgh and will be 86 years old on December 10th.  We loved seeing him hold his great-granddaughter.  And Palesa enjoyed looking at the new face!

Leaky Diapers

On Thursday, Palesa, Osei and I went to visit Treehouse Learning (my mom's Early Childhood Education Center in Lafayette, Colorado).  Osei and I are still figuring out the cloth diaper system, and we're learning by fire... It just occurred to us that when we overstuff the diapers (logically in order to make them MORE absorbent), they are more likely to leak.  We learned this lesson dramatically yesterday when we arrived at Treehouse Learning and I discovered that not only had Palesa's diaper leaked all over her pants and onesie, but I was also covered in baby poop from carrying her in from the car.

So, we changed her on a conference table, dressed Palesa in the spare outfit we keep in the diaper bag, and got cleaned up.  Less than an hour later, we left Treehouse to visit an old friend of mine (since Elementary school).  Julia has a 17 month old daughter, Zena, and is expecting her second daughter in the next few weeks.

We arrived at Julia's house and discovered blowout #2.  Another pair of pants and onesie too dirty to keep wearing.  Luckily, Julia has a closet full of baby clothes, and generously lent us an adorable little outfit. 

Zena is very excited to be a big sister and really enjoyed getting to meet Palesa, and we enjoyed our visit with Julia.