Uma Puma Big Girl Blog: April 2006

Sunday, April 30, 2006

Uma eyes a fun-looking piece of paper.

posted by Ketan @ 4/30/2006 11:03:00 AM 0 comments
Saturday, April 29, 2006

Mommy and Daddy take me places sometimes. I try to make the best of it. Like with this strap. Mmm... strappy.

posted by Ketan @ 4/29/2006 10:38:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, April 28, 2006

This is Uma's serene, looking-off-into-the-distance, visionary statue pose.

posted by Ketan @ 4/28/2006 09:29:00 AM 0 comments

Uma has started taking her walks very seriously.

Thursday, April 27, 2006

dada

Uma's slowly picking up how and when to say "dada." Often, she calls me "mama," but I don't mind. That's Uma's highest compliment.
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posted by Ketan @ 4/27/2006 10:22:00 AM 0 comments

You'd better be picking me up to take this hat off.

Mmmmmm... cake.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Guess how long that hat stayed on?

posted by Ketan @ 4/26/2006 08:34:00 AM 0 comments

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to.

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Hmm.... full-bodied with hints of currant and an oaky finish.

posted by Ketan @ 4/25/2006 08:28:00 AM 0 comments

Uma likes to eat bananas. Maybe a little too much.

Monday, April 24, 2006

Look at all these gifts Grandpa got me! Score!

posted by Ketan @ 4/24/2006 08:37:00 AM 0 comments

I don't get it. Is the paper the gift?

Uma tests to make sure it's real cardboard.

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Uma's block-whacking is so fast it can only be captured on camera.

posted by Ketan @ 4/23/2006 10:17:00 AM 0 comments
Saturday, April 22, 2006

I'm taking this to my room before Mommy and Daddy see it.

posted by Ketan @ 4/22/2006 10:33:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, April 21, 2006

moving on up

This morning, Uma managed to stand unsupported briefly two separate times. She also managed to pull herself to a standing position without help on the fireplace.
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posted by Ketan @ 4/21/2006 10:22:00 AM 0 comments

Uma at the airport: where's Grandma?

I'd better keep this balloon away from Daddy's big toenail.

A gift for me? You're too kind.

Thursday, April 20, 2006

That's some good fireplace whacking, mmm hmmm.

posted by Ketan @ 4/20/2006 09:13:00 AM 0 comments

Got some oatmeal for me?

Don't look down on me!

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

mooch

For a while, Uma wasn't very interested in breakfast. We got to the point where we just gave her a few O's and some toast and called it a meal. Seems this girl got her own ideas a few weeks back. She has started mooching from our breakfasts. It started with Mommy's banana, and quickly graduated to oatmeal as well. She'll crawl around the living room for a minute or so, then zoom over, climb up on my leg, and open her mouth wide. If she doesn't get it, she complains. No more baby mush for this one; she's ready for the big girl food.
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posted by Ketan @ 4/19/2006 09:32:00 AM 0 comments

Uma runs the obstacle course.

The Puma stalks her prey (Daddy).

Taking a break from all that crawling around.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Uma feels left out.

posted by Ketan @ 4/18/2006 08:56:00 AM 0 comments

That's a well-tied knot if I've ever seen one.

Monday, April 17, 2006

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Uma says, "Happy Birthday Daddy! Now it's your turn to wear a silly birthday hat!"
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posted by Jessica @ 4/17/2006 11:11:00 AM 0 comments

Uma knows the house so well now she can crawl it blindfolded. Except she hates blindfolds, so she just closes her eyes.

This here's my eatin' hand.

Uma can read. Upside-down, even!

Sunday, April 16, 2006

Shouldn't there be some snacks in here? I'm feeling a mite peckish.

posted by Ketan @ 4/16/2006 07:52:00 AM 0 comments
Saturday, April 15, 2006

Daddy takes me to such super exciting places.

posted by Ketan @ 4/15/2006 08:03:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, April 14, 2006

a note for Rice alumni

The announcement of Uma's birth in New Arrivals of the Winter 2006 Owlmanac included both our submission and our class reporter's comments, without making clear which was which. The first sentence was what I sent in, the rest was editorial commentary. I do enjoy bragging about my baby girl, but the announcement I sent in was just the facts. In a minor coincidence, we received the Owlmanac yesterday, on Uma's first birthday. They run just a little bit behind.
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posted by Ketan @ 4/14/2006 08:55:00 AM 0 comments

Ew.... nature.

It tickles!

Get it off! Get it off!

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Anniversary Spectacular

Hits from the first 6 months:

April.

May.

June.

July.

August.

September.

October.

Never-before-seen photographs from the last 6 months:

October again.

November.

December.

January.

February.

March.

Uma says, "Happy Birthday to me!"

What a long way she's come.

Don't forget to revisit the Semi-Anniversary Spectacular from last October.

Vital statistics (since April 13, 2005):

Weight gained: 11 lb, 6 oz (now 18 lbs.)
Height grown: 9.5" (now 29")

Pictures posted: 780 (not counting today), an average of 2.13 per day
Pictures taken: 4150+

Days without a new picture on Uma Puma: 5 - April 23, May 4, May 11, July 8, and July 31.

posted by Ketan @ 4/13/2006 09:12:00 AM 4 comments
Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Food goes in here.

posted by Ketan @ 4/12/2006 08:24:00 AM 1 comments

Hello again, fans. You sure like to watch me eat.

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Guess what? I've got a fever, and the only prescription... is more cowbell!

posted by Ketan @ 4/11/2006 08:29:00 AM 0 comments

Uma likes climbing up on things. Things like people.

Monday, April 10, 2006

Uma is mesmerized by the music.

posted by Ketan @ 4/10/2006 08:50:00 AM 0 comments

They clean the drumsticks after every class.

She's just scratching.

Sunday, April 09, 2006

Uma tries to negotiate the slippery floors at her music class.

posted by Ketan @ 4/09/2006 10:19:00 AM 0 comments
Saturday, April 08, 2006

Uma likes going for walks.

posted by Ketan @ 4/08/2006 09:59:00 AM 0 comments
Friday, April 07, 2006

Anyone who tries to eat my O's is going to find themselves on the business end of a knuckle sandwich. Like this one.

posted by Ketan @ 4/07/2006 08:37:00 AM 0 comments

Oh O's... How I love thee.

Hmmm... this doesn't taste quite right

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Fight the power! Cottage cheese for all!

posted by Ketan @ 4/06/2006 08:14:00 AM 0 comments

See there? That's where I keep my teeth.

Some kind of gang symbol? Maybe she's a moose. She's a funny girl.

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Uma welcomes all her admirers.

posted by Ketan @ 4/05/2006 08:48:00 AM 1 comments

Uma does all her own make-up, including eyeliner.

Why so blue, little girl?

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

No, you come over here.

posted by Ketan @ 4/04/2006 09:47:00 AM 1 comments

Oooooh.... shiny. And bangy.

Doh. She blinked.

Monday, April 03, 2006

Uma has a go at cauliflower. It makes her sleepy.

posted by Ketan @ 4/03/2006 09:49:00 AM 0 comments

Uma has been demanding spoon control a lot lately.

She kinda gets it.

Sunday, April 02, 2006

Uma is looking pretty hungrily at that duck for a baby who has been a vegetarian all her life.

posted by Ketan @ 4/02/2006 10:03:00 AM 0 comments

The definition of "bath toy" in our house is rather loose.

Saturday, April 01, 2006

It's a thirsty day.

posted by Ketan @ 4/01/2006 08:41:00 AM 0 comments

Put the camera away and let's get rolling.