Just 13 more years til she gets her learner's permit!

OK. Yes, this is a repost, but I think I need an "Amen!" to--doesn't he look like Superbaby (??), with his bib turned around backwards and his little flying up position with his legs and arms? And of course, he really IS a Superbaby, amazing little super baby. . . I feel better now.

MmmWHA!

One of Francesca's favorite places to be: In the bathroom when Mommy is.

Happy Tuesday from happy baby!

It's a bird, it's a plane -- it's -- SUPER BABY!

Happy happy birthday Daddy!

Daddy and Francesca in the work space, aka kitchen. On the left is the refrigerator, blending in with everything.

Francesca is quite at home in the Wright house. She even said 'Wright' at one point in the tour.

Francesca admires the local red cedar Wright used for the house and furnature. . .

Francesca in the Great Room, in the library nook.

For Daddy's birthday weekend, the family visits
the Gordon House. The only house in Oregon designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

GahgooWAHgah: an unusual contest (Video, about 70 seconds)

This cracked us up.

Francesca is wearing her I love Grandpa shirt. And wishing Nana a happy birthday today!!

Daddies and daughters at the park.

Fun on the play structure.

Big sisters Ariel and Francesca rode in Ariel's wagon to the park. Are they having fun? "YEAH!!"

It's the week to get new clothes!

Baby Blaize meets baby Nate (and gets some really great clothes! -- thank you Nate!!)

New Clothes from Molly VIDEO: 6:49

Francesca had such a good time opening and looking at all these clothes from cousin Molly, we had to post the video, even though its rather long (6:49 minutes)... Also, you should know that she waited all day for mommy to get home to open the box. I am very impressed with this delayed gratification, especially being the marshmallow fan that I am.

Good morning Saturday!

Yes!

Francesca is getting better at pronouncing words (like "yes")! She is also trying a lot more words and she can also (still) make strange incomprehensible noises. . .

Francesca jumping into action. She's an inspiration to us all. . .

This chair is very versatile.

Francesca and Blaize hang out and play while mom pumps on a glorious NW Friday morning. Did I mention, it's Friday?

Ari Blaize Emerson is 4 months old today!

Happy baby in the morning... horray! it's Thursday!

Happy Blaize with clean, dry toy. . .

Francesca dries off Blaize's Sophie teething toy for him.

Francesca LOVES helping mommy with the pumping machine in the morning. "Baby!" she says. . .

What a remarkably beautiful profile.

Oh baby!

Reading in the morning. . .YAY!

The Unadulterated Joy of the Freezer Box

We got a freezer. Francesca got a box.

Francesca is an expert slider.

Francesca climbed up this wall 3 times all by herself (with mom spotting her of course) -- she is SUCH a good climber!!

Look, it's Spring!

Francesca in all her patterned glory before a Sunday morning walk. (Pants are poka-dotted.)

Blaize loves Life

And vice versa. . . This was taken right after mommy came home from work on Friday and Blaize just beamed a ray of life-light-love-joy right into mommy's heart.

Blaize loves Sophie

Sophie is the must have baby teething accessory. I fell for the hype but I really was looking for a good teething toy -- nothing we had seemed to capture the attention of his gums. . .

Lil' guy waves hello...

I'm coming home to see this sweet little girl right now!

Can't wait to see this Li'l Guy!

Francesca and Daddy baked Mommy some heart shaped cookies, just like Kim and her Daddy in a story in Babybug magazine. Mommy was very touched.

Look at this tall handsome guy!

Mom and Blaize chew the fat before Mom goes to work. Busy week!

Blaize in the Bath

A very happy little water bug!

Blaize is a little water bug!

Grandmommy gave Blaize a bath, and mom finally got to get some good clean, so to speak, bath pictures!

Francesca sips her cold leche latte. . .

Blaize snoozes with his double helix rattle at the Warehouse Cafe.

Blaize is King of the Island, and of course, of all of our hearts. . .

Francesca loves her polar bear that Grandmommy and Grandpa got her at the zoo. We tried to name him Paul, but Francesca said No, when we asked if that was his name. The best way to descibe what Francesca says his name is: clench your teeth and say, 'Hashish.'
We have been quite entertained by Francesca and Hashish the polar bear.

Weird round jiggly suspended climbing thingy!

Slide!

Park!

All in all a ton of fun at the Oregon Zoo.