Another Giraffe Sighting.

This time, researchers were able to take some measurements before releasing it back into the wild.

The measuring tape is a big hit. Palomi loves to be measured. Owen later measured the width of a door: "Fifty pounds."

And yes, as soon as Owen evidences an interest in something, Palomi immediately and desperately needs it. When we were discussing an upcoming haircut recently, Palomi said, "I want it short, like Owen." Thankfully, that didn't last.

Palomi Giraffe

Oma sent Palomi's Halloween costume a bit early and it was impossible to keep it off her. Every Wednesday in September, Albany hosted Music in the Park, just a few blocks from our house. So, we let her go to those events in her costume in exchange for not wearing the costume to daycare.



Palomi liked the bluegrass band, but she went absolutely nuts over the West African Highlife Band and Forro' Brazuca ("Accordion-Powered Brazilian Dance Music"). There were numerous sightings of a crazed giraffe dancing madly. She was actually a danger to others around her; I had to keep a close eye on her to keep her from crashing into other kids as she jumped and danced with unbridled energy. She would occasionally fall over and, acting as if it were all part of her dance, flail with her legs and feet, a huge smile on her face.

Rabbit in the House

We seem to have a rabbit hiding in our house.