Jensenfest: The Early Years

Aunt Lauren (see below) took this photo of us on the South Shore of Seattle's beautiful Discovery Park. We're not starting a band but if we were, this would be our album cover. George was here too (see Nancy's right hand).

This would be the cover of the ghost-written tell-all biography of EXS' book:


And this would be her comeback album cover after having a successful turn on that VH1 show where they have celebrities from 15 years ago in a house living together. What's that show again? Not that Flava Flav one, yeesh, I don't even want to think about that. The one where Christopher Knight hooked up with America's Next Hot Model from a few years ago... Jose Canseco and that crazy old model were on it too.



And then this is just a cute photo of her in the sink. Nancy came up with the brilliant idea of trying the sink. A little back story. EXS hates getting clean. She would scream and shoot daggers at us. If looks could kill, we'd be lying on the floor, we'd be begging please please baby don't hurt us no more: but only if looks could kill. Fortunately, they can just make you feel kind of bad inside. And then you can talk about it, and then it's okay.

I figured "she hates it no matter what. We might as well use a hose." But Nancy was right and baths are a pleasure to behold and she seems to dig being in the sink. And then she pees on me.

Party with Auntie Lauren

Who needs the paparazzi when you've got a cell phone? Thanks Cingular now AT & T Wireless!

While mom relaxed at home, Andy Lauren and Elizabeth went to Club Heaven and danced the afternoon away. The baby is crying so I must go, but here's a picture from the dancing.

I'm glad we were there at the time. EXS is looking at some two year olds who were giving her the stink eye.

Auntie Lauren in the house!

Andy's sister Lauren is visiting for a few days. She has been a huge help with Elizabeth, who immediately took to Lauren as soon as we met her at the airport. Perhaps it's the family resemblence between her and Andy?

At any rate, they all went to Baby Loves Disco while Nancy took a shower, a nap and a chill-out session watching "Ugly Betty" on the DVR. The Baby Loves Disco contingent reported that it was a great party, even though Elizabeth fell asleep in the middle of it (she was strapped to Andy's chest in the Baby Bjorn, always a guaranteed way to lull her to sleep.)

Elizabeth is cutting tooth #8 this morning, and is eating apple slices (with the peel off of course.) She is crawling (backwards) and rolling all over the place. So our days of the peaceful baby playing on the floor are numbered!

Easter and now Dad's back to work

Hey the bunny came and left us this baby! We had a wonderful friends and family Easter celebration. Our neighbors Courtney and Louisa, friend Jim and his son Martin and Andy's mom Susan and Aunt Kay were all here to initiate her into the rites of spring. (As usual, we pulled this all together at the last minute - sometimes that's the best way, as Andy's mom says!)

Elizabeth had a great time, got 4 eggs on her egg hunt with Grandma Susan and has added this accessory to her growing wardrobe.

Andy went back to work at SCT today, and so far, so good. Elizabeth and I dropped him off at work, checked out the Pro Club so I can potentially get in a couple of workouts in the coming weeks, and I got her down for a nap by myself (we have been relying on Andy's tried and true nap technique.) A good spring so far!

Our Halloween Costumes

It's never too early to plan. We've decided that we're going as the axis of evil, with Elizabeth dressing up as Kim Jong Il.

Partners in fear

She's crawling. Elizabeth is working very hard: she grunts and yells as she does each pushup. It's like she's at the gym, expect she periodically stops for a game of Pai Pai Sho (clap your hands) in between each rep.

OK, she's only moving backwards right now. But she started propelling herself yesterday and is incredibly proud of her new skill. Mom acts as lead cheerleader ("Do it! Do it again") and Dad is the physical therapist )"OK time for a break.")

All of a sudden, the cats are afraid. Very, very afraid.