Most pathetic thing ever

Maceo is definitely miserable. But he may be milking this whole thing too.

Poor poor Maceo

Maceo has had a rough spring. About a month ago, he and Mike and Skadi were out for a hike, when Maceo decided to charge downhill after a rabbit. He hit an berm going full speed downhill and ended up tearing all the ligaments in his front left wrist/ankle. He needed surgery, which he had yesterday. He spent last night at the doggy hospital and we picked him up this morning.

So here he is, resting in my office. His recovery period is LONG -- 3 months to recover physically, and then another few months to re-learn to use his front paw. So everyone send Maceo good thoughts and wishes!!!!

Skadi LOVES to read

We were home in Minnesota this weekend, and my sister got Baby Skadi a book called "In My Tree." We've read to Skadi in the past, but she never seemed really into it, so we sort of let it fall by the wayside. She was just too little to really pay any attention to the books.

Things have changed. Skadi LOVES books now. She was really enthralled by this book, as you can see by the photos. I think these photos are so funny -- she is really trying to figure out what is going on in the book. Needless to say, we'll be reading to her a lot from now on.

Shaved and cold Maceo

Maceo got shaved yesterday (his yearly summer shearing). He gets so cold when he is shaved, and he was so exhausted from the stress of being at the groomers all day. So we covered him up with a blanket and let him sleep the night away on the couch.

We love him so much.

Kickin' it, urban style

She's donning her hoody and her jeans are sagging. She is hip and urban

BD Skadi

Skadi had a big day today. She got up and went climbing in her Black Diamond onesy. It's really hard to rock climb when you can barely hold up your head.

Our 2 kids

Chillin on Easter

Hanging around the house after Easter church and brunch. We made it 45 minutes through the Easter service before we had to leave -- she got all squirmy, and then spit up all over my shirt (and hers). So I figured it was a good first try at church and then called it a day. We rewarded ourselves afterwards by changing out of our Easter clothes and into some comfy pajamas and then we had some snuggly couch time.

She loves her baths!

She gets all loungey in there. And it is so funny to see how small she is compared to a regular-sized washcloth.

And then post bath, we wrap her up in her snuggly towel, and give her a massage with lavender lotion and put her to bed! I'd like the whole ritual if I were here too!

Breakfast System

Check out our new system -- Skadi gets to have brunch with us, and sit in the middle of all the action! She loves that Bumpo (the pink thing helping her sit up). We eventually took her out of it and put her in her car seat during this breakfast, b/c she fell asleep while sitting there. She was all slumped over, sleeping with her thumb in her mouth.

Lounging Skadi

Just another lazy Sunday evening, sitting around watching TV (after a long hard day skiing, of course).

They sure do love each other

Mike is good at putting Skadi to bed. They adore each other, as you can clearly see from the photie.

She definitely found her thumb!!!

I'm sort of worried she'll lose weight now, because she is more interested in sucking her thumb than eating! We have to pry it out of her mouth to get her to eat.

The Hats of Skadi

Everyone knows we take Skadi out, rain, sleet, snow or shine. So we've been given lots of hats to keep her warm.

We've used them all, and we love them all!!! Skadi got a little tired of trying them on though, as you can tell from the progression of photos.

Thanks to everyone for the great hats!

Skadi's sitting keeps getting better and better. And she's getting happier about it too.

She's also very happy to be in daddy's arms.