TWELVE DAYS LEFT OF BABYDOM

Babies crawl...



But I am -- almost -- no longer a baby



Therefore, I am walking TALL!



I'm self-taught, though, so I still like to cling to things



I don't even know if the world can HANDLE Luke Skinner on TWO LEGS!



It's cool. Still a block-playing, crawling and cruisin' baby...



For TWELVE SHORT DAYS -- then watch out, people! Luke turns 1!

WELCOME TO SUMMER!

Around this time of year, I like to get away from it all...


And this weekend I did!

It was a great time to catch up on my reading...


















Visit old (girl)friends, like lovely Kaitlyn...











And kick it at the beach...!









Most of all:


I love getting back to nature with my outdoor baths.



I love summer!

MY NEW FRIEND CHRIS!

Friends, family and online fans, look at me playing with this plastic milk jug... oh yeah, I forgot, we're not in Hoboken for me, meet my new friend Christopher Mariniello!


Chris is 14 days old, and his favorite things include: The Beatles, The Garden State, his cousin Rocco, and being wrapped up like a little burrito.


Chris and his dad like to watch movies together late at night -- how cool is that? He's seen ALMOST FAMOUS twice already.


So, Chris is really cute. But can we talk about my shoes? They have lobsters on them!

A BOX OF MY OWN

Check this out: my very own box -- it just came in the mail!


My mind is reeling with all the possibilities.


I'm going to blow out this wall here...


And put a nice picture window in here...


Come and visit anytime!

THIS ONE'S FOR THE MOMS!

Mothers of the world, and the kids who love them: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!


I saw all my favorite moms this weekend: Ama, Grandy, Aunt Mary Ellen. And all my cousins! Here are Henry and Anabelle.


Here's me and Uncle Chris, rocking out on the back porch.


And Maddy is introducing me to the wonders of BUBBLES!


Here's me and my cousin Maisy: she is five weeks old.


Her feet are so cute -- I just want to GRAB them...


And finally: shout out to the great Dads of the world too!

I Like Street Fairs

With a belly full of french fries, I went to a street fair down in Tribeca. As soon as I was released from my stroller and got a good look at scene, I was pumped!



Checking out the scene in my parents' arms was right on. Though I love my stroller, a man can only spend so many hours on wheels.



Balloons... first time for me. Love them.



Sand box, also a first... love it.

FIRST FRENCH FRIES

The date was set: this Saturday

The location: The famed ODEON, in Tribeca

The agenda: My first french fries


I played it cool -- here I am, you know, in a fancy restaurant, reading my book. I'm not just here for the fries.


The fries arrive. Suddenly -- I'm shy.


I'm going for it!



No seriously -- these are really good.