Styley New Ride

We splurged on a very exciting new vehicle for Cannon--one that can go jogging, biking, or skiing. It has sweet shocks so he has slept down some very rocky trails already. :) We thought about putting the skiis on it since it won't stop snowing--we got 16 inches last week! There is a photo here of our "backyard"--the beaver pond with a snow-covered Mt. Massive in the background.

Our sweet baby gained 2 1/2 pounds in the first month of his life. His belly is huge and his fingers, toes, and cheeks are pudged out. :) He weighs a whopping 8 1/2 pounds these days, and he's doing all sorts of amazing things like looking at us, grabbing our fingers, and fending off his hungry father. :)

Don't be alarmed by the oxygen tank--we live at over 10,000 feet and almost all babies here are on oxygen for a couple of months. It's very annoying to drag that tank around, but it could be worse. :)

Happy Birthday!

Cannon is two weeks old today! Time has flown by and he seems enormous compared to his birth weight. We think his facial expressions and the things he does with his arms are absolutely hilarious. Who knew a person who sleeps this much could be this entertaining? We've had lots of visitors, including both sets of Grandparents and Uncle Matt and Aunt Megan, who all came from multiple states away.

If you're an Outward Boundie, we know it's the migration season, so please make Leadville a stop between where you are and where you're going. Our futon is always open! :)

Ten Fingers, Ten Toes

Cannon was born this morning, 20 April 2008, at 3:51 a.m. (We tried to get the doctor to change the date, but he's a bit of a hippie and thought it was cool that this mellow kid was born on 4/20). The name "Cannon" was Timothy's Grandma Million's maiden name. He was three weeks early, weighs 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and is 19 inches long. As you can see in the photos, he's pretty much perfect. :) He does have a bit of jaundice and spent some time in the bili bed while we were in the hospital. We're also taking a portable bili blanket home so we can chase those bilirubins away and make sure he's nice and healthy. By the way, if you're in the market for a great place to birth a child, could I suggest the Vail Valley Medical Center? It has slopeside views, great staff, and all sorts of amenities (including all the juice you can drink!). We felt like we were on vacation. :)

The Carriage House

At the beginning of February, my mom got a new job and we moved to the Outward Bound base in Leadville, Colorado. We live in a cabin called The Carriage House. It has one bedroom, a bathroom, and a main room, with a storage/sleeping loft above the bath. The best thing is that it has a big shed outside so all of my parents' outdoor gear is no longer in the living room. And it's one of two houses on the 220 acre base, so the stars at night are spectacular and the view from our living room is of the second highest peak in Colorado. We feel very blessed.

Goodbye, Little Subaru

My mom rolled the car the other day! It was totalled, but the two of us miraculously came out without a scratch. It was awesome.

Skiing in Crested Butte

We went to Crested Butte, CO to ski in mid-December. (I'm four months old in the tummy in some of these photos). There was so much snow--something like 50 inches in 48 hours (on top of what they already had). It was epic, as they say. We went with our friends Judith and Brice and met up with my nanny, Matt, while we were there. My dad is a little concerned because Mom's not a great skier and he's worried that I'll be born with improper ski technique already in my muscle memory.

Baby's First Backpacking Trip

When I had only been in mom's tummy for a month, she decided to go backpacking with my Aunt Megan, Uncle Matt, and Uncle John. They came to Montana for an epic adventure that involved snow, rain, sleet, and every other form of precipitation, along with cold, sunshine, spectacular views, and very tired bodies and minds. My aunt and uncles were exhausted because they're flatlanders and weren't used to the altitude. My mom was exhausted because she was trying to make me!