Thank-full

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We are very thankful for all of our family and friends who have been so generous and kind to Truman and us this year.

Truman came home from daycare yesterday with a CD of photos documenting his days. It should be called "What happens at daycare, stays at daycare." Except for these photos, which we couldn't keep to ourselves.



Truman on Halloween in his "napping" swing (he's since graduated to the crib—yeah!).



After a hard morning working on "untitled art project."

So It Begins

Truman is now officially mobile! But there appears to be a downside. Note what he goes for in the video. It explains the $200 of mysterious charges at softychewythings.com

Tulsa By Way of Dallas

Truman enjoyed some alone time with Grandmommy and Granddad in Dallas while Paul and I attended a friend's wedding party in Tulsa. It was our first trip alone, and we both kept thinking we had forgotten something (or someone) as we made our way through the airport and onto the plane.



Truman had a fine time, receiving lots of attention and even a few visitors in our absence. Here he's enjoying a bit of sweet potatoes and chicken dinner, a fave solid food. (That's right, Aunt Elizabeth. We still call them "solids.")



Here I am with Brian, my old ND partner in crime, at his and Jason's post-wedding fiesta. Brian's parents hosted a fantastic party for them, and we all met up for a delicious breakfast the next morning before Paul and I flew back to Dallas to pick up T and celebrate Joyce's birthday.


This guy's called the Golden Driller, and apparently he's pretty popular in Tulsa. (I misheard and thought he was called the Golden Gorilla. Don't ask.) We heard about one clever mother who uses him as a bargaining chip with her young son: if he finishes all his chores or behaves himself in a particular situation, he gets to sit on the base of the Golden Driller.

Hmmm, I wonder if the Golden Driller has an Austin cousin?

Random Photos

Taking care of business in his office on Halloween. What a worker bee.



One of his new favorite "rides" (it really picks up speed on carpets!).



Mugging for the camera.

More ND Indoctrination

My friend Marcie brought back this super-cute book for Truman after visiting the Notre Dame campus recently for a football game (one of the few wins this season!).


Each page features a notable Notre Dame landmark or image with simple one- or two-word descriptions. Here's an illustration of the Grotto, which was just down the hill from my dorm.



Truman examines his gift after breakfast....



.... and pronounces it one of the best gifts ever. (He's especially excited to have another board book to gnaw on.) Thanks, Marcie!

Use It or Lose It

Truman says, "Go vote!"

Boo!

We couldn't convince Truman to get back into the lobster costume, but luckily we had some great backup outfits, like this spooky onesie from Great Aunt Ellen and Uncle Bill and the festive Halloween socks from cousin Phoebe.

Happy Halloween, everyone!