hanging out with Grandma,Nana and Mama. . .

Francesca and Nana...

daddy snuck in with camera early in the morning...

getting ready to meet another grandma at the airport...yay Nana Brookey!

Francesca says, it's so early for that camera phone again isn't it,mom?

April Baer with sleeping Francesca. Fantastic homemade chicken soup and salad ala Baer for dinner. tres magnifique! merci beaucoup!!

Francesca in the cool baby stimulation square

Baby Francesca's first escalator ride... wheeee!!

Francesca's first visit to First Unitarian Church, outside of the womb, that is. . .

bday lunch pic2, w/garish yellow sushi icon and Francesca in her container. photo by Grandma

Happy Birthday to Daddy Scott at all you can eat sushi at Todai with Francesca, Grandma and Mama Alli...mmmm blowfish....

Waking with Mama and Grandma

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

yippie! almost second breakfast time!

grandma's turn

In the makeup room at OPB, which also doubles nicely as a nursing and diaper changing room. Glam photos by Grandma.

Video starring Francesca as a sleeping and waking up baby coming
soon to a theater near you!

an angel awakes. . .

recovering after day of being admired by mom's coworkers at OPB. Being the subject of so much adoration takes energy!

grandma sings hush little baby to rapt attention. . .

FWD:

daddy plays the police for baby. . .

definitely awake and wondering why isn't someone holding me already, hmm?

very tentative waking behavior after nursing nap. . .

sweet love and baby feet

sleeping angel, 2

mama baby time

spending time with mom, dad and grandma at the Grande Jete Cafe. . .

A visit from aunt Kelly, who had 3 babies of her own and now has 2 grandbabies! Francesca knew she was in good hands. . . (Thanks for the yummy dinner Kelly!)

just hangin' out with Grandma... burping position extraordinaire!

today is a papa baby matching day...everything is all yellow!

Happy Sunday!

Today Francesca is 18 days old and today is her term day. Her original due date was today, March 21st. We are celebrating with potato soup and cornbread (Grandma is making Scott's favorites) and, naturally, champagne! cheers all around!

Francesca and daddy with Grandma and Allison--Francesca's 1st restaurant experience--yummy Sanborn's !

forgive the double post of this but it is just TOO cute--slight close up of previous pic. . .

observe: the lower lip, dad says. it does in fact exist. . .

Francesca Margot Arouet Frost Trahan! Featuring daddy's first diaper change--he got an A+! and baby didn't even cry one bit... fanTASStic

just hanging out with the monkey waiting for the egg rolls to be done.

sweet 'i love my aunt' bib from aunt Julie, daddy's sister. . .

Grandma and Francesca have chosen purple for the day. . .

good morning! another beautuful day with Francesca-- life is spectacular!

(Tuesday night) Grandma Ellen, Mom Allison and baby Francesca. Excellent photography courtesy of Papa Scott. . . 

Susannah Mars drops by Arlington Place, delivers  fantastic homemade dinner, then shares a dramatic moment with baby Francesca. . . 

Francesca in cute Lucky butterfly onesie from aunt Kari whose birthday is today!