Oh...Monday!

I have to start by saying HOW COULD I FORGET to share that yesterday on Halloween, Greta waved for the first time. It was in her costume to Chris! It was perfect. We had been out and about this past weekend and some other shoppers were commenting that Greta was smiling and waving at them while we were holding her, but we never actually saw it! Last night I was holding her and we were looking at Chris and there it was, while we said "Hi Daddy"..So cute!

She is standing a lot longer nowadays too. She always seems to fall on her bum, but is standing much longer and getting more adventurous by the minute. Awhile ago, we started an over/under on first word or first step by Thanksgiving, but we are definitely thinking first step now! We will see.

Insurance Update from yesterday: Well, we learned that our new insurance starts Dec. 1st, so I had to cancel our appointments for today. I called our new clinic and they could not have been nicer (yah for us). The only negative thing is that our insurance must be active to make an appointment. I have been talking to other moms and the clinic themselves (all of which are in agreement that this isn't a big deal); but my main concern is that Greta needs her 9mo shots (Nov. 22 is her 9mo bday) and she is going to have to wait until after Dec. 1st. (I really don't want to go through the trouble of one pediatrician this month, another one next month. Seems like a waste of time on our part (one meeting appt, one official appointment, paperwork etc.) to then turn around and do it all again. Of course, if that is what I have to do I will, but it doesn't seem like a couple of weeks will be a big deal (any moms reading this have any insight?).

She looks like a nun!

Anywhoo-- Today Greta and I ventured to the Zoo to meet some really nice moms for a play date. It was pouring when we left, and the zoo is down by Diamond Head, so I gave myself enough time to get there, park and purchase a pass. Some of the moms were running late and got caught in traffic (accident on the highway). I was able to meet and talk with a GREAT mom who has twins just 10 days older than Greta. It was nice to talk about (what are you feeding now? how much? what have you tried? etc.). The sun, of course came out, and I was anything but prepared. Greta ended up using my hoodie for a hat (which she really didn't like). I wet a cloth and kept it on her head.

Poor thing, it was sooo hot! Overall she did really well! She is a little young to fully enjoy the animals, but must have enjoyed herself because she zonked out on the way home! Here is Greta at the end of our trip and a visit from a peacock:

We then ventured to the DMV to register my car! We had everything we needed, but they didn't have my Saturn Astra in their records for weight and now we have to go to a weigh station and have the vehicle weighed before the registration can be completed. ughh... DMV, at least the woman helping us was super nice!! She told us when we come back, we don't have to wait in line, just pop right up to her window! WHAT...you won't find that service on the mainland at the DMV. There is still that written test that I am dreading.

Later tonight we let Greta run around in just her diaper to cool off and just relax. She didn't get any crawl time today being at the zoo, and was completely envious of the toddlers running around the zoo, so she needed some unwinding time. This is how she decided to spend it:

hmm..what's in here?

no!! It's cool in there! Don't close it!!

Well, until we write again! Love you all!

C-N-G