Sick Daze and Birthdays

Seems like forever since we last posted. We blame part of the delay on germs: Truman has been sick two weekends in a row but seems to be feeling a lot better. We spent a lot of time trying to amuse the patient—even breaking out a birthday gift early. (It was that bad.)



Then Valentine's Day arrived, and with it, Abby Cadabby, one of the newer generation of Sesame Street pals. Truman is quite taken with her, so we thought he'd enjoy the doll. Here she is posing with one of his other obsessions, Elmo. (We have yet to upgrade from Elmo figurine to Elmo doll.)


Truman, dazzled by his new friend.


We also let him play with Mom's Pee-wee Herman doll. Pee-wee's talking mechanism doesn't work any more, but Truman still seemed to enjoy examining him. Here I think he was trying to figure out the make of PW's spiffy glen plaid suit.


More bonding.



Things perked up this past weekend: the sun came out, Truman felt better, and most important, Paul celebrated a birthday! We enjoyed a double shot of the Mitchells. Here's Truman enjoying some time with Aunt Linda and Uncle Harvey.



And celebrating with Dad over peanut butter pie. We're working with Truman on the whole blowing-out-the-candles thing since his birthday's less than two months away! Big party booked at the Children's Museum. Stay tuned!