Look-alike-Meter

We stole this idea from Tiff - thanks!

Zola's the perfect combination of mom and dad.







Apparently, Zola looks more like her real mother.

Getting Bigger

Aunt Heather (Heat. for short) came to visit a few days ago. She's an accomplished mother back home in UT, and she flew in to provide some expert advice.

Bouncing on the silver workout ball is Zola's favorite pastime.


Zola seems to like her green dress. It's dad's favorite dress.



Does this diaper make my butt look big?



Zola in her new chair with some fall accessories.

We know who she roots for.


You're a big bag of poo! . . . no you are! . . . no you are! . . . . no you are! . . . . no you are!

Only slightly less amazing than the time Marshal ate his weight at Godfather's Pizza is the time Zola pooped more than her body weight in a single week.

Cousin Joe and Aunt Jen

We had a great time when Jenny and little Joe came out to visit in October. We did our best to show them the finest of Pennsylvania (which doesn't take very long). We checked out Penn State, played Spot the Amish in Big Valley, went to a couple of harvest festivals in the nearby towns, and (of course) made the obligatory pilgrimage to Hershey. Thanks for coming out!

Jana, Zola and the two Joe's.














One of the local harvest festivals. This one was pretty weak. The singing entertainment (to use the word band would be an insult to musicians everywhere) was honestly the worst performance I have ever heard live, in a public setting. No instruments, just a synthesizer and three middle-aged wannabes singing gospel tunes in unbelievably off-key arrangements. It was high comedy.

























These two pictures were taken outside of Peight's, a little general store in Big Valley, where lots of Amish and Mennonite families make their homes.




Someone's happy to be in Hershey. Face-paint is included with every milkshake.












Don't worry. Zola's head is fine.













Move over Linus, this pumpkin patch is taken!














Car-seat buddies.

Patty and Danielle

Surprise! Surprise! Jana's bestest buddies from Ojai - Patty and Danielle - showed up for some Penn State cheer over Labor Day weekend. Zola enjoyed getting to know her adopted aunts, and our California visitors generously shared their expertise with us - Danielle offered us bunches of baby tips and Patty provided valuable advice pertaining to Nordic sweater fashions and cheap red wines. Excellent times all around.

Pukey Springsteen

I guess Zola wasn't very happy with Springsteen's work.
Those darker stains on both shirts came projectile-style from her belly.
Luckily, she's feeling better.

Hanging out at home

Just some pictures of Zola at home. If she could talk, I'm sure she'd say hello to all her friends and family who are scattered all over the world. She sleeps really well at night (sometimes as much as five hours straight), and likes to listen to 8-tracks while Dad changes her diaper (Willy Nelson and Waylon Jennings duets seem to be her favorite).

Home Sweet Home

Zola is doing great. Yesterday, she had her first doctor appointment. Her weight is up to 7 lbs. 15 oz. and she is very healthy.

Grandma and Grandpa Rigby have been helping take care of her, and she seems to like being home. Her two most prominent features are her beautiful wide eyes (from her mother) and her robust bowels (from her father).