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my two favorite people
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So, life is settling into such a nice rhythm. Cate eats, poops, smiles, sleeps, repeat. Two nights ago she slept five hours in a row. We walk every morning and I try to keep myself and the house somewhat presentable. And then our day is over! And somehow, I am wholly in love with the experience. 

Other doings:

• Last Saturday night Austin and Adrielle and Alyce took the three of us out to dinner to an awesome brewery in Escondido. I am not the beer lover in the family (wine list was good though), but the food was amazing and the atmosphere equally amazing. We are going to go back for lunch in a few months because the gardens are so beautiful we want to see them in the daytime.
• 'Tis interview season. Prospective residents are jockeying for spots and Telfer must wine and dine. I am a little jealous as he is going to all my favorite spots without me rather frequently (to put it mildly). But! He has brought me back choice morsels including cupcakes and fancy pizza. I can't complain too much. 
• Saturday will mark Cate's first flight. Pray for us! We are heading up to Olympia and then to Richland for Thanksgiving. Somehow, this is our eighth married Thanksgiving and the first one we will spend with my family. Not sure how that happened... Over the course of the week, we will see most of our families and RaChelle (who might be turning thirty here in just a few days).

Reliving the 80s

the bag lady look 2
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

Cate can finally fit into her baby legs (basically leg warmers for babies)! Is this quite the outfit or what?

How much do I love my sisters?

the whole fam damily
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A whole lot.

We had a fabulous weekend together. I just wish we could do this about once a month instead of twice a year...someday? With Cate and Neva (best two babies in the world) in tow, we did a little shopping, a lot of drinking coffee, and even more eating. Our time together is always so precious.

Cousins

cousins
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How cute is this? Neva and Cate are only five months apart, and by the looks of things, are already bosom friends.

Sisters

The girls
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Guess who is coming for the weekend (+ Neva)? Just a little bit excited!

The election and other news

i voted
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

Cate won't actually be able to vote until 2026 (!) but she still scored the envied "I voted" sticker (being so cute helped). I was a little worried about voting yesterday after hearing all the "I-waited-in-line-for-six-hours" stories but literally, my voting experience last seven minutes, car door to car door.

We had a classic Telfer and Andrea election results party last night. Ridiculous amounts of cheese and carbohydrates as well as a fine wine we broke out for the occasion. Watching Obama win last night was a night to remember. It gives me faith in my country (and puts a kabosh on the plan to move to Canada if the night had gone another direction).

Anyhow, hopefully all of you still love me after the last comment. In other news, Cate and I were at a local baby store buying another hat (she needed a brown one) and the sales clerk mentioned that the store had a baby scale in back. The girl weighs in at 9 lbs! So tell me this moms: how come hardly any of her 0-3 month clothing fit yet (pants are too long, onesies are too long & too wide)?