quite possibly the most beautiful specimen of baby ever

strolling with a star

the feet and face that could launch a thousand ships...

more reading

reading the Very Hungry Caterpiller with Daddy

Gagging herself with a spoon (video)

Singing and giggling and Abcs (video)

Roll over, Roll over, Francesca roll over! (video)

don't even think about taking this stopper away

Francesca makes her move

Daddy and Francesca sweetness

What is Francesca thinking? Write your thought bubble in a comment below the picture! :-)

And she gets it!

Francesca reaches for a star...

sweet little girl gets sweet treat from daddy

so much to eat, so little time between naps!

Oh happy day!

Archive picture from Papaw visit--Francesca couldn't wait to taste Papaw's special cheese souffle! (Not for a while, liitle one, we have a lot of bananas, avocados and greenbeans to eat first!)

Francesca demontrates her special morning yoga pose.

good morning!

and Consumption!

Preparation...

Selection...

Look who's sitting on the couch, all by herself...

Francesca demonstrates her lightening fast arm...

sweetness in poka dots

sweet baby says goodnight everybody!

Francesca is not so impressed with the bananagram game that has her parents so enthralled...

New sitting up girl plays with newly reconfigured by daddy musical toy! you can almost see her at the baby grand piano if you squint...

another tasty literary sampling

if you're happy and you know it, hold your toes

the joy of tummy time

early literacy is key

Lesson from Francesca: you can't always judge a book by the taste of its cover.

sweetest little girl in the world brightening my day

VIDEO: Live Action! of Francesca Eating...

Francesca Eats Solid(ish) Food!!!

Can you believe it, this little baby is growing up before our very eyes!!!





This was organic rice cereal, mixed with breast milk. Sometimes she kind of sucked on the spoon like it was a nipple, but sometimes she opened her mouth and took what could almost be described as bites!

Francesca Margot is officially sitting up!!!

baby visit at lunchtime with gray and white soccer socks

Francesca and F. Dennis on Friday...aka Papaw's new facebook profile picture!

green it is!

hmmm, which page to eat first?

Sweetness is a Papaw with his Francesca

VIDEO: The New Burping Song :48 seconds

You may remember "The Burping Ritual" circa mid-March of 2009, when teeny tiny Francesca had to be burped after every 10 mls of pumped breast milk. 5 months later, this ritual has beget a song. This song is special to us. Lyrics by Daddy, with only slight editing by Mommy. We share it with you so you can burp along with us, as if you were here. Blessed Be. And Blessed be The Burp.

Francesca kicks back at Council Crest with Mom, Dad and Pawp

Francesca takes a quick picture of herself on the way up to Council Crest Park...

sick or well, she's still the sweetest little angel baby in the land. And same goes for her sweet angel Papaw!

Lily and Francesca at Kenton park