Snoozing travel buddies, home again

Bedtime story

Sweet potato for our sweet potato

Ab workout

Tickles

Last morning in Naples

Day at the beach

Delnor Wiggins State Park, Naples

Blustery day at Naples Pier

A lovely evening

Happy birthday, Great Grandpa Tascio!

It takes four adults.

Sylvia meets Great Grandpa Tascio

Nap time

She likes this minivan we rented.

Girl has expensive tastes.

And.... We're off again! To great grandfather's house we go!

The night before our big trip

Airport run

Uncle Paul is the best.

Morning nap

Conspirators

The only shirt a baby really needs

That tiny figure is the writer George Saunders

Sylvia went to her first author event tonight. We stayed almost a whole hour - Paul kept her entertained while I listened. Saunders heard her crying once and said, "Is that a mouse?" He also said he didn't write anything good until after he became a father. All in all, a great night. The photo is blurry because Sylvia is so excited about the whole thing. Not because I'm a photographer of questionable skill.

Playtime

She likes this song!

Someone has a new favorite toy ...

Oh, vaccines. How we wish you weren't so sharp.

Just got home from the 4-month checkup. She's 14 lbs, 1 oz, 24 inches long. Her head circumference gained an inch since November. (So proud!) But the shots. Oh, the shots! Actually, it was one shot. But poor baby. When we got home we sat down in the rocking chair and she moaned herself to sleep.

Four months old today

Good morning

Quiz question: where's Sylvia?

All the things!

That last hour of the ride back from Bremen required one long break, a full clothing change (for Sylvia), all the toys we had in the car and all the songs we know. Phew. Home at last.

Driving home

We lucked out. She's been sleeping for most of the ride. One hour to go.

Enough love (and oatmeal) for everyone

Harmonious

To grandmother's house we go!

Sylvia meets her great-grandparents, the Carrs

Sylvia meets her second cousins, the DiDona clan

Grandpa Tascio takes Sylvia for a dance

Still life: grandpa, Christmas tree, book

New Year's Eve - Happy New Year everyone!

Tascio family Christmas

Bedtime stories

She looked at Paul as often as at the book. Totally fascinated.

Late night laughs

Prepare for your heart to melt.