My only regret about not going to the real ceremony- I wanted to get a few photos of me wearing the gown with the funny hood for the Masters. Oh well.

We’ve been having trouble with the blog. For now pictures are posted at my Flickr page. Also, if you have a Facebook page you can find us there.

Just a recent photo of Mirabelle. Here she is ready to go off to daycare. I thought she was looking especially cute that day.

As the cold weather continues here I just thought I’d post a picture from Puerto Rico. I don’t have any fun pictures with me in it, but here is a nice one of a beach we went to. It is deceivingly nice. You wouldn’t believe how many mosquitoes were waiting for you once you hit the tree line. Still sun and warm weather was very nice.

I haven’t taken any pictures of Mirabelle lately, but here is one of her and the family guitar. Govind and I don’t play it very well, but Mirabelle enjoys it. I like to make the chords and let her strum.

Things are going well in Ithaca. It’s warmed up some since January. As long as it’s above 20 F I am happy. I’ve been more sensitive to the cold lately.

We spent Christmas with my family. It was nice and relaxing. We managed to fly through Chicago without a hitch and made it to Napa for Christmas. We were worried, but we made it. Mirabelle was sick most of the time we were there, but it was great to see her interact with her grandparents. They didn’t quite seem to know what to do with her when she was younger. Now she can play with them, do art and boss them around.

We are now firmly back into our daily routines. Mirabelle really enjoyed going to daycare today. She misses the attention everyone gives her. I actually like being back at work, but wish that my thesis was done. Maybe by May… hopefully by May. I think 2009 will be a great one for us, even though I think it will be a difficult one for the nation.

I wish everyone a great 2009.

A picture of Mirabelle with her cousin Sarina. They had a wonderful time together in D.C. It is so nice to hang out with family.

We went to Govind’s cousin’s wedding a couple of weekends ago in D.C. Since we were in the area we also visited my cousin’s family. Here’s a picture of Mirabelle with my cousin’s kids.

I know we haven’t written in a while. Sorry about that. We are all doing well. Mirabelle is almost potty trained! I’m sorry we don’t take better photos.

It’s fall here so I swept some leaves up yesterday. Mirabelle saw her broom and started sweeping away today. I love this picture because she looks just like an adult here, just a lot smaller. Of course if Mirabelle could read this she’d be correcting me right now, “No, I’m big Momma; a little bit big.”

Now that fall has clearly set in (ignore today’s hurricane influenced weather), I actually caught myself day dreaming about the winter. I am now looking forward to cooler weather, a bit of snow, coming home to a warm house (it’s been a bit chilly inside since it’s too early to turn on the heat yet). It is funny how the mind works. One minute I am dreading winter and wondering why I live out here, the next I am looking forward to the change of seasons. Actually I think it has more to do with my thesis than the weather. I know that by the time winter really sets in the thesis should be done. Let’s hope that really happens.