How to Eat a Birthday Cupcake

Start with a cupcake that's 1/2 frosting, 1/2 cake. A little more frosting than cake is ok, too. You'll need one candle.
While everyone sings "Happy Birthday," test the frosting to make sure it's ok.
Dig in. No hands. (Blow out candle first). But be a little lady and wait until the song is over.
Yum. Frosting.
Make sure to use your tongue for leverage.
Maybe those hand things will work better...Bingo.The one hand grab and stuff.Make a fish face to be sure you get ALL of the icing... out of your nose.Laugh at Mom and Dad. Go directly to tub. Do not pass go. Do not collect $100.

Happy 1st Birthday, Lila Bug!

Silly Hat

Carter's orange and white striped dress (18 mo) with Baby Gap Pink/Orange floral hat. Happy Friday Everyone!

You Make Me ... Smile

Our life with the Lila Bug, Year One.

Blueberry for Sal (Lila)

Carter's "I feel happy" onesie (18 mo) with cap-sleeve white button down sweater (24 mo) and Baby Gap pink romper shorts (18-24 mo). The Lila Bug is a blueberry fanatic - - as evidenced in these recent park picnic pictures! Try and say that five times fast!! This lunchtime expedition reminded me of the Blueberries for Sal book we used to read in elementary school... And did I mention that I LOVE the JJ Cole picnic blanket? It's weighted, water proof and washes effortlessly!

Popsicle PJs

Carter's ruffled popsicle pjs (18-24 mo). A little breakfast (Starbucks, anyone?) at the hotel on our recent road trip!

Visiting the Kennedy Presidential Library

Baby Gap pink hoodie (18-24 mo) and green "sweet" watermelon graphic tee (18-24 mo). Paired with Gymboree cropped jeans trimmed in green ribbon and white daisies, and pink Riley Roos (sz 3). Had a chance to visit the Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston last weekend with Grandma Robin, Aunt Sarah and Ms. Kathleen. Lila walked (with the assistance of two fingers!) most of the exhibits, and loved looking at things through the glass partitions. Our apologies to the poor employee that had to wash off all her fingerprints after we left...

Yoga Chic

Baby Gap to the rescue! On our recent trip to Massachusetts, the temperature dropped pretty unexpectedly. We ran to the local Baby Gap and picked up this adorable ivory smocked top with button down back and gray boot leg yoga pants (both 18-24 mo) for a steal. Doesn't she look comfy!?! And she loved seeing her Massachusetts family - - here are pics of (great) Grandma Joan and (great) Aunt Ann.