Life Lessons

This afternoon,
as I sat working at the table
in the sunroom, Rudy came in
and told me,
in a very matter-of-fact tone:
"I can't really be friends with cats."

A truth. On so many levels.

Waking up

Margot is such an easy baby. She sleeps so well, only waking up once a night already. She eats like a pro and doesn't really cry much at all, except when she's hungry or when we take her out of the bath, which she loves more than anything. She kicks her legs like a crazy girl and grins and gets all wide eyed and breathy. It's very amusing and sweet. Rudy has really become quite enamored with her after a good three months of general distain. He speaks to her in a very high quiet voice and pats and strokes her gently (better than hitting and biting any day)! Margot thinks Rudy is the best thing ever, smiling at him and tracking his every move. oh, and she's started giggling this week too, although it sounds more like a short gaffaw followed by a gurgle!

"Oh" conversation

lazy Sunday morning

raspberry beret

Rudy said "Pablo and I are just relaxing in the sun".

John took Rudy to the farm at the zoo - can you guess what he loved the most?

Mod Hairstyles of Rock-n-Roll and Rubber Bootery

*Thanks for the dinosaur boots, Aunty Anne!

Uncle Peter and Aunty Maren visit

Watching a tow truck with Aunty Maren


Searching for rabbits at the community garden (found it!)

Tired and off to bed

Awake and sitting in the Bumbo for the first time

Grillin' a couple dogs

Chilly in August

Chillin' in August

Trains = Happy lad

Aunty Maren kisses

Sharing smiles with Uncle Peter

Thank you for the visit - it was great to see you. We'll have to get to Brooklyn some time SOON!
(Most of these photos were taken on Pete and Maren's iPhones).