some catching up to do

i'm obviously WAY behind on updates to the blog. the holidays were busy as usual and january was just a rough one. we were in and out of the pediatrician's office at least once a week all month. first it was a mild case of rsv, then an ear infection, then a couple of visits for a virus that i'm pretty sure turned out to be roseola, then a sore but-luckily-not-infected ear because that was only a few days until we were flying to see aunt kimmie for a long weekend. she started the month at 16lbs 2oz+ and ended it at 15lbs 12oz. but she's back to full health and seems to have gained several ounces over the last couple of weeks. however jerry and i are now taking our turn. some kind of stomach bug kept me up all night on sunday and home from work on monday and jer's currently sleeping off a fever as i type.

marianne is walking with support. she started doing so just days before christmas and i'm relieved she hasn't started walking unaided yet. she is standing for longer and longer without holding on so i assume it won't be long til she puts it all together.

her one year birthday is coming up faster than i can believe. we're not planning a blowout party but both sets of grandparents will be visiting before/after the big day so we'll be sure to do plenty of celebrating.

jerry is starting his 7-days-a-week work schedule. neither marianne nor i are thrilled but it's busy season so our grumbling doesn't make much of a difference. i've been ramping up my running routine - going over lunch breaks with a colleague who's shaping up for her april nuptials. we signed up for a 10-mile race in march. i'm praying for nice weather and to cross the finish line running.

i'm going to post some back-entries from the last couple of months, so keep an eye on december and january for the next several days. i'll try not to get so far behind again. i know i have so many avid followers ;)