American Gladiator

Sorry for the delay in posts, but it will be worth your wait when you see the cuteness contained within! Veronica is growing like a weed (an adorable, kissable weed) and her neck muscles could put Arnold Schwarzenegger to shame. (Actually, I can think of a multitude of things that should introduce a little shame to Arnold, but I'll leave that out of this.)



She's a champion! She's a gladiator! Along with all this strength is a belly that's nicely filling out - when I arrived yesterday, Amanda and Kathleen were very excited to show me her rounded tummy. No more skinny/sexy baby like Anna Nicole would've liked! So healthy and gorgeous.



All that strength, however, doesn't mean that she isn't a girl who loves her naps... and sometimes the best resting spot is right on Grandma's chest. Sigh...



After starting life curled up in a ball, Veronica now kicks out her lovely dancer legs whenever she can. I love this picture, how Carol is cradling her little feet! So happy and protected, that baby.



This is Jeffrey, he's one of the Unicorns that owns Willoughby Manor II (aka Amanda's house)... you can tell he's got a little baby of his own, as he has the perfect hold going here. And look at Veronica's eye contact with him! It's like a portal to another dimension, for reals.



This is sweet and lovely Sarah Bosco, back for another sampling of Veronica - Sarah was a great hospital visitor and is clearly as comfortable as any other guests that inspire sleeping in V!



Joining the rotating Hold Veronica As Long As You Can Before Someone Else Steals Her Away Brigade is Marnie! Don't let the flash on the skull throw you off, I still stand committed in my belief that Veronica is going to have some glorious tresses.



Two things: 1) how perfect and mushable are Veronica's little baby lips? 2) is it too early to start planning prom outfits for V and Lazlo? It probably is, right?



Amanda's friend (or BFF, Best Friend Forever, as I like to obnoxiously insist to him because he looooooves it), Dave King, came to visit this weekend. This was as close as he got to the baby, but she's got so much karmic goodness floating around her that it ain't no thang. Plus, that little pink Boppy seat she sits in is pimped out like you wouldn't believe - it can simulate a heart beat and make ocean sounds and probably create a peace treaty for Jerusalem or something.

All in all, a good weekend and Amanda and her Pops, Ernie, even took Veronica out in the stroller and walked around the Silver Lake reservoir for awhile!

Drea