Fierce creature guarding the castle and the princess who lives there

More post-bath cuteness. And Melanie looks sharp in her duckie robe too.

The NEW Coppertone Girl

Melanie in her best picnic camouflage.

With Elyse, my hat, and a helpful hand.

Smiles.

Hi, Dada

Queen of the castle

Happy Mother's Day, everyone!

Happy Mother's Day. With (from left to right) Grandma Alicia, Mamaleh Laura, Great-grandma Margaret and Granny Franny.

Happy Mother's Day. With Granny Franny.

The salmon or the chicken?


BOTH!

My first book. I taste Pulitzer!

After a bath.

She's got a tooth!

After a few days and nights of unusual grumpiness, the reason revealed itself tonight. Melanie has a sharp tooth poking through her bottom gum! One down (or up, as the case may be), many to go.