Baby Momma’s Neighborhood

And yes, oh yes, there are many videos. (At one point, I mistook the camera for a phone? I think. You'll see.)

And let's not neglect Uncle Erik's awesome gift:

Thank you SO much, Opa & Nana & Uncle Erik! Your generosity knows no bounds. Now, I'm off to play.

*Mom would like for me to assure you that it is a plastic toy sword.

This happened to me at daycare one day. Unfortunately, my language skills are still a little too minimal for me to explain what happened. Mom first thought ringworm because I also had two circles on my arm, but when it quickly disappeared, she realized I had just been the victim of an unruly daycare peer. The world may never know... (I am completely fine now & Mom is not upset at the daycare. We understand kids sometimes scuffle.)

Then, there was Daddy's birthday.

I helped Dad with the presents, but missed dinner: roasted Cornish hen stuffed with garlic and herb butter, roasted purple potatoes & brussel sprouts with bacon & shallots. Mom assured me it was delicious.

And then, of course, there was Thanksgiving, which we celebrated here in the Deep South with my Aunt Kat. Observe the deliciousness.

Aunt Kat is a vegan (she eats NO animal products), so this was her "fake" meat dish. She declared it tasty, if more pork-like than turkey-like.

Speaking of vegan, Mom substituted soy and rice products for all the dairy in Bebe's Vegetable Casserole recipe, and it was perfect! Mom claimed it DIDN"T EVEN taste a bit different! Veganizing recipes, for the win! Mom also successfully made pumpkin pie with silken tofu instead of milk & eggs, and it too was amazing. Aunt Kat can join us for a holiday meal ANYTIME.
That's Cheez-its on Mom's side & Herb Vegetable Wheat Thins on Aunt Kat's side. (Mom says don't be scared of the bubbling; the soy milk just got a little zealous.)

Just as delicious & with half the calories! Win, win.

And also, Aunt Kat documented my intense love of applesauce.

I also discovered a love of "purkey."

Happy Holidays!

(Don't worry, Nana & Mom Mom, Momma assures me the curls will grow back.)

Then, there was the Halloween Pajama Party at school, for which I wore my special Halloween pjs.

Then, there were 2, yes 2!, birthday parties to attend. First, Gabe's, where there was a pinata.

And I ran some of that candy-energy off:

Then David's yesterday. Fun times:

Aunt Sabahat visited all the way from D.C.  She introduced me to Dinos, one of my best loves.

Aunt Say-Say and Nate came too!

Labor day feast with Uncle Rich, Aunt Diane, and Mums:

Mums couldn't keep her eyes off my cuteness <3

I met an fed my first "Jaff" at Tampa zoo.  I also saw an "effant" poop.

Monkeys!

Mama and Papa were babies once too...

Dinner at Wyatt's (that's watermelon juice on my dress).  

Storytime with Mamma.

We made it back to the splashpad one last time before "winter".

Sam shared his kix with me.

I learned to drag my stool around to reach high places.

And to hide.  Sort of...

Then we flew to Paris!  I mean Illinois :)

We visited Glamma and Glampa.  They have strollers too.

Bug and I played piano.

I shared Glamma's coasters with her.

And posed as a pumpkin.

We made it for Glampa's 95th birthday.

Watch out Tony!

Miss you all!

Some of our family's friends came over to trick-and-treat.  We posed next door where they decorated.

Larkin was't scared of anything, spiders, rats, severed legs....

Hitting up Jeff for some loot.  It's clear this guy has the goods!

Kisses!

On the move.  Thank goodness for the wagon!  We made a three-block trip out and back.

Ride ride ride!  Larkin LOVES wagons.

Ladybugs and cavemen chat.

Halloween version of Santa's lap.

Cuteness is incidental to these costumes.

We made it!  Lollipops help alot.