He was fussy and grouchy, and nothing was helping. The Banana came in and swept him up, walked over to the piano, sat down and started to play. He was quiet and engaged. It’s kind of amazing how much he likes the music his siblings make.

I saw a picture of a baby gym on the internet and loved the idea of hanging ribbons and scarves and other fun objects from it. I asked Dr. Peds if he might have a dowel in the basement that I could use between two pieces of furniture or something…

He’s getting stronger all the time. Tummy time is short, but he’s tolerating it better and better. Isn’t amazing just how heavy a human head is? I think we forget to give our neck and shoulder muscles the credit they deserve.

Peanut Maximus loves to talk to his big sister, and she likes the smiles that come with the cooing. The Banana always makes sure to give Peanut Maximus a special cuddle and goodbye before she zooms out the door in the morning, and she heads straight for the baby to…

It’s my favorite time of year, and Peanut Maximus and I have been enjoying a good long walk every day. How could we not want to be out and about when everything is so gloriously colorful? Here are some scenes to share from our times out and about in the…

It is still a lot of work to get smiles out of this guy, but isn’t that smile terrific? Peanut Maximus is still a grouchy little guy a lot of the time, but he’s getting stronger, longer, and we are seeing that smile more and more. He still likes stroller…

She’s always ready to hang out with him for a few minutes no matter what time it is.

It is the season of local honeycrisp apples fresh from the tree. I know I wax eloquent about them every year, but they really are marvelous explosions of tangy sweetness. Also, the local carrot harvest is in, and they are also so, so delicious. My husband was cleaning a shed…

YaYa came to visit for the weekend and got a good, full dose of her fussy little brother. It was a terrific surprise when she walked in the door unexpected, and I was super grateful for an extra set of hands on a long weekend when Dr. Peds was working…