emmy {1}

After all that, there doesn't seem to be much need for words!  Sweet Emmy is the daughter of an end-of-college/post-college roommate and dear dear love of mine, Yorgos, and she just turned one.  Her mama Erica is a super talented florist and put on a really sweet party {see detail photos here on Erica's site}.  There was so much food that Erica filled doggie bags for my kids... that last shot of her is one Bob took while waiting for his goodies.

Emmy is about seven weeks older than Maisy and this was their second play date; I like to think they'll be great friends one day.  Maisy received a very informative stair climbing lesson, "a tiny person like me can do that!" being the main information transmitted, I think... enough to inspire her up onto the first step.

Bobby and Owen both fell in love with Emmy upon first sight, as they do with every little girl; Bobby promptly renamed his baby doll after her.

Emmy, thank you so much for having us at your party!  We love you!

red hook love

Last month we went out to Red Hook to spend a night with Cass and Kara and Lincoln and Shea (our BFFs and second family).  The boys think Lincoln is hilarious (because he is) and they both fell equally in love with Shea now that she is less of a baby and more of a little girl.  On our drive home, this exact conversation ensued:

Bob: "Mom, I want to tell you something; I bet Shea misses everyone right now.  And I miss her."

Owen: "And I miss her too, and -- she's my very best friend.  And this -- " (pointing to Maisy) "is my beautiful puppy."

Maisy, she had a blast following Shea around and playing with all the toys -- guys, guys of every size, a little person's delight.

Ten months, two teeth, one hand, and this girl could not be any happier or cuter.

I was uploading these photos and Bob climbed up on my lap to admire the sweet Maisy Lou.  I asked him if he wanted to write my blog for me and he said yes...

Maisy was very cute at Lincoln's house.  Wooden loved to play with the ninja turtles there.  He had Raphael and Michaelangelo.  And I had Donatello and Raphael.  Because there was two Raphaels there.  And Maisy was the cutest of all.  And Shea was just a tiny bit lower for the cuteness because Maisy Loutie is the cutest of all.  And Lincoln was very funny.

 This girl is stinkin cute.  It's no wonder Wooden was in love.

 Trying to get a group photo, waiting for Bob...

 He finally agreed to let his body participate, just not his face.

 Not sure whether this expression (below) immediately followed that kiss (above).

More Red Hook weekends {here} and {here} and probably elsewhere.
We shall miss you until we see you again, loves.