First Halloween

She received a bag of peanut M&Ms from Linda, and then two houses later she fell asleep. Trick-or-treating is so exhausting!

"Yawn! It's hard work keeping Mom awake half the night, but I managed."

Sylvia's first trip to the pizza parlor

They meet!

7 weeks old today

Munchkin

Morning art project by Paul

Grandma sings Sylvia to sweet dreamy sleep

Cousins

Updates

1. Sylvia can raise one eyebrow in skepticism, and has been able to for some time.

2. She is a fan of Nat King Cole's "For Sentimental Reasons," which calmed her down in ten seconds last night and put her to sleep shortly after that.

3. She is now gigantic, growing out of tiny clothes that used to be too big for her, seemingly at a rate of one outfit every 12 hours.

"Aw, Dad!"

They are having so much fun this evening!

Good night

Hanging out on the couch

Pink?!

She's considering it.

Six weeks old today

A rare moment of car seat calm

Assorted cute noises and smiles

Last night's chat with Daddy

Duck baby

All the girls together

Christie, Amy, and I went out for tea today. With four babies. It went about like you'd expect. It was fun though!

More lovey dovey talk for the bassinet

5 weeks old today

Mean mommy

I made Sylvia ride in the car today for ten minutes so we could walk in Loose Park and see the rose garden. She cried herself to sleep on the way there. The guilt was tremendous.

A few of the cutest noises ever

In which Sylvia and I leave the house together ...

... literally for the first time, just the two of us. We walked to Half Price Books and got three new books (for me). It felt hugely adventurous. 

Sylvia turned one month old today. This morning she cooed and talked to us for a long time. And at one point, she looked directly at me and ... smiled. 

A few mesmerizing seconds in which nothing happens

Travelers

These two enjoyed a long cozy walk tonight. She smiled at Daddy at the end of it. 

First stroll around the park

She liked it, after some initial skepticism. 

Favorite expression

Bedtime brings mixed emotions

Last day with grandma

We'll miss her cuddles.