Grandma is in town for Kate's birth

11-25-01: Sunday, Grandma, Aunt Kate, Uncle Matthew, Lucy, Uncle Dan, Jessica, Mommy and Daddy all had Zachary's at Duncan for dinner. Monday, Jessica and Mommy went over to Aunt Kate's house to play with Grandma and Lucy. Tuesday, Jessica, Mommy and Susan Marston took a road trip to UC Davis with Jerry to see a behaviorist at the veterinary school. Wednesday, Mommy, Daddy and Jessica went to an appointment with Dr. Hamilton to see the new baby. Everything is progressing beautifully. After the appointment, Jessica, Mommy and Daddy had lunch with Grandma, Aunt Kate, Uncle Matthew and Lucy in San Mateo. After the appointment, Grandma came back to Duncan to play with Mommy and Jessica for the afternoon. Thursday, Jessica and Mommy went shopping and had lunch with Chuck Gutro and also visited Marina Pet Hospital for Jerry's annual exam. Saturday, Uncle Nick and Aunt Tracy arrive in San Francisco to try to be here for Aunt Kate's impending birth. All Western Baggotts convene at Duncan for Chinese food. This week Jessica tries Granny Smith apples and doesn't like them as much as the Gala apples she started herself on a couple weeks ago! She also gets to try apple juice and apple sauce. She really prefers the Gala apple slices the best.

Nana and Pop Pop visit town

11-18-01: Sunday, Sue Marston visited Duncan and Pop Pop and Nana with Zachary's pizza from the East Bay. Monday, Nana and Pop Pop took Jessica and Mommy antiquing in Sebastapol. Jessica got a new chenille bedspread and antique embroidered pillow cases for her Hanukah present from Nana and Pop Pop. Pop Pop also bought Jessica a dreidel and she found it delicious. Mommy put it in Jessica's jewelry box for next year's celebration when eating it won't be the main attraction. Tuesday, Mommy, Daddy, Nana, Pop Pop and Jessica all had lunch at All You Kneed in the Haight. Jessica climbed onto the table from by first getting one foot onto Mommy's lap. Very clever since she couldn't get her knee up onto the table without that extra boost. Wednesday , Daddy, Mommy, Nana, Pop Pop and Jessica all went to lunch at Einstein's Cafe. In the afternoon, Mommy and Nana went shopping while Jessica stayed with Pop Pop and Daddy. Wednesday evening, Uncle Judd arrived and we had Sushi for dinner in Noe Valley. Thursday, Daddy, Mommy, Uncle Judd and Jessica went to Thanksgiving dinner in Sausalito at Aunt Sally Peterson and Nick Falzone's house. Jessica ate some turkey for the first time. She didn't swallow the turkey unless Mommy put her finger in Jessica's mouth like the num. Friday brunch was at Tygers in Glen Park with Jessica, Mommy, Daddy, Uncle Judd, Nana and Pop Pop. Jessica, Daddy, Pop Pop and Uncle Judd all walked down to Glen Park and met Mommy and Nana at the restaurant. Jessica loved the walk! We all went down to San Mateo for afternoon shopping and dinner at the Fish Market and then Nana and Pop Pop went to a hotel near the San Jose airport for their early flight out the next morning back to Little Rock. Grandma Baggott arrived in San Francisco on Friday, but Jessica didn't get the opportunity to see her until the Baggott Thanksgiving celebration at Duncan on Saturday night. Everyone (except Mommy) weighed in before and after the meal. Jessica played with Lucy until she couldn't stay up any longer and collapsed in her crib from exhaustion.

Uncle Judd takes us to Houston's!

11-11-01: Sunday, all Western Baggotts got together at the Albright's house for dinner to send off Uncle Nick. Jessica ate Gala apples for the first time, by stealing one from Aunt Kate while she was trying to get Lucy to eat an apple piece while reading a book to both girls. Jessica loved the apples so much that she dove mouth open onto Aunt Kate's leg while a piece of apple is resting on her leg. Monday, Jessica was watched by Aunt Kate and Lucy while Mommy had a doctor's appointment. Monday night, Farhat Quli, Mommy and Jessica go to Houston's to meet up with Uncle Judd who is in town for business for just one day. Uncle Judd walked around the restaurant with Jessica to keep her busy while Mommy ate. They made many friends. Tuesday, Mommy, Daddy and Jessica visited Dr. Hamilton's office for a 9 week check up on the new baby. Jessica had more fun this visit (didn't cry when seeing Dr. Hamilton) and all was well with the new baby. Wednesday and Thursday, Jessica walked up all sets of stairs from first floor to second floor at Duncan by herself to bang on Mommy's door in the morning to wake her up. Mommy called Daddy and Jessica left a message for him at work that included "Hi" and some babble. Friday, Jessica went to the Aquarium with Aunt Erin, Uncle Matt B., Aunt Kate and Lucy to see all the fish. Jessica enjoyed being with Lucy more than the fish. Saturday, Nana and Pop Pop arrive for Thanksgiving and took Mommy, Daddy, Jessica, Uncle Dan out to The Slanted Door for a really special dinner.

Unvle Nick is visiting

11-4-01: Monday, Jessica and Mommy went to Houston's with Chuck Gutro for lunch. Jessica went to Dr. Schwanke in the afternoon for round of shots and well baby visit. She took an anemia test and was borderline anemic. Jessica dropped to the 25th percentile on the weight and height scales. Dr. Schwanke said that it is a normal reading based on his patients who are breastfed and more active from 9 months to 15 months. He provided us with a list of iron rich foods for Jessica to start and prescribed an infant multi-vitamin that included iron. Tuesday, Jessica went to the library with Madeline Hoft Rafa and Kristen Rafa for song and book hour. Wednesday, Jessica and Mommy met up with Lee, Tree, Nicholas, and Sophie Cooper and Madeline and Kristen Hoft Rafa at Golden Gate Park. Jessica enjoyed playing in the sand at the park. Kristen, Madeline, Mommy and Jessica had a sushi lunch to celebrate Kristen's birthday after playing in the park. Thursday, Jessica had lunch with Uncle Matt B. and Aunt Erin at the Window. Uncle Matt introduces Jessica to playing with ice cubes. She loved that activity so much, that Uncle Matt barely got an opportunity to eat. Friday, Jessica and Mommy met Chris Rucker for lunch at Cafe Ethiopia. Jessica left Daddy a voicemail at work. Listen to it by clicking here. Uncle Nick arrived in town Friday night for a weekend visit. Jessica slept in Mommy and Daddy's room in a pack-n-play that the Coopers lent us. She does very well for two nights, sleeping through most of the night on her regular schedule. Saturday, Chris Rucker, Michael and Mo, Uncle Nick, Uncle Dan, Mommy, Daddy and Jessica all hung out at Duncan for dinner. This week, Jessica climbed up one stair and then successfully climbed three stairs a couple days later. Jessica also started eating lentil beans this week. She does not like them unless they are served frozen in ice cube form (much like the rest of her food.)

Phoebe 8 week appointment

11-1-01: 8 week appointment, blob to the right in ultrasound is the yolk sack, not a detached head