Jessica gets dunked!

10-14-01: Sunday, Jessica had her first trip to the beach. It was very warm in San Francisco and Daddy, Mommy and Jessica went to play on the coast. Jessica had a great time tasting the sand and playing with Daddy at water's edge. When it was time to leave, Daddy and Jessica took an unexpected dunk in the ocean while trying to get some sand off their bodies. Jessica handled the dunking like a pro (as did Mommy who missed the entire incident,) but Daddy looked a little shaken up. Monday, Jessica had her first taste of food - an avocado. She also had a rash on her face by the end of her afternoon nap. The rash was determined via her doctor and by Mom Baggott, to be nothing more than a skin irritation. Jessica went to Cafe Ethiopia with Chuck Gutro and Luke White for lunch. She played with the owner during the entire lunch and had a great time. Tuesday, Jessica went to a story and song program at the public library with Madeline and Kristen Hoft Rafa and had a blast watching and playing with the other kids. We all went to the playground after the library program, but the weather was kind of nasty so only stayed to play in the swings. Aunt Erin and Ed de Maar came over for Tuesday night Buffy, dinner and a movie and Jessica woke up at 11:30 pm to see Aunt Erin before she left. Wednesday, Jessica had some more avocado. Thursday, Jessica met Michael Morretti for the first time and had Michael and Chuck Gutro over for lunch. Jessica also had an unexpected trip to the doctor's office due to the rash on her face, the pulling of the ears, and general fussiness. Mommy thought there might have been an ear infection, but it was a slight cold and some eczema! Friday, Jessica, Mommy and Daddy babysat for Nicholas and Olivia Treynor and Mom and Dad did a pretty good job with all three kids (ages 2. 5 - 1 month old.) Jessica even took a brief nap in Olivia's crib that night! Saturday, Jessica had her third serving of avocado and then ran to the store with Daddy while Mommy stayed at home. New tricks this week included laughing at Mommy when she says "no," laughing for a long time when Nicholas Treynor danced around her, making Mommy and Daddy laugh too, and flapping her arms like "wings" when she wants to be picked up.