Well, we’re off to the hospital this morning to let this baby free. Can’t wait to meet her and be rid of my big belly. Stay tuned…

Maddy’s been obsessed with three things this week:
- Her “babies”
- “Airplane” rides from Dave
- Washing her hands (aka playing with water in the sink)

Photographed here are her fabulous dolls, which she loves to take care of. She puts them down for “ni-night”, feeds them, changes their diapers, takes their clothes off (wish she would put them back on), sings to them, rocks them, straps them in our infant carseat, etc. Hopefully a good sign for things to come… Thanks to Barbara, Monica and Lisa for the perfect gifts!

Today, we had our last Maddy/Mommy alone day, which was fun despite the fact that I’m starting to come down with a cold. We went to the cute little Palo Alto Zoo, where Maddy was almost as interested in the animals as she was in the 10 or so other kids her age. I don’t think she’s ever been around so many toddlers at one time. She really liked the geese, turtles, bobcats, raccoon and peacock. Near the owl building, she found mist and a puddle to splash in and loved that until she realized her sandals had gotten “yucky” and wanted to take them off.

Today I’m 21 months old, which means that in only 3 more months my terrible twos phase will be justified (although mommy says I’ve gotten a little better). We did some measurements to see how I’m growing this morning, so here’s the latest.

I’m getting tall(ish)! I’m 33 1/2 inches long, which is in the 50-75th percentile for girls my age. Maybe that explains why I so easily get out of my crib these days. Daddy put up this crib tent thing to try and keep me in there last night, but I’m not sure I like it.

I’m getting a little fatter. I’m 23 pounds and 5 ounces, which is in the 10-25th percentile. Not bad considering how much I run around and burn off calories these days.

Those of you who follow my every development will know that this is good steady progress, right exactly on that curve they check out at the doctor’s office: from 1 year to 18-months, etc.

Time for my nap now, before we go to Half Moon Bay beach this afternoon to escape the San Jose heat!