another cross-dressed infant

I don't really care if people mistake my baby girls for boys. If it matters less now, maybe it will matter less down the road when they're older and choose their own outfits. It's important to keep an open mind, even in (baby) fashion. Besides, infants have no idea there's a difference between boys and girls, and they have no idea at all what gender they are. So if navy blue happens to bring out Mariel's eyes, then I'll dress her in it. Admittedly though, I didn't choose this outfit, but it's got a nice print, so I quickly got over the color. The sweater was one of Lil's, and it's one of the best baby sweaters ever. Yup. As long as they keep making awesome baby and kids' clothes for both genders, my kids will wear awesome baby clothes for both genders. *shrug*

can't get enough of Lil + Cat (video)

Last week I uploaded these videos of Lil with the Cat. It's anyone's guess what she's actually telling him, but I think she's trying to convince him to stop being naughty, and gives him a "tiny blanket."

He is a naughty cat. He tries to eat Lil's food, and picks on his sister, Kitty, all the time. He also chews on wee Mariel's pacis. Anyway. They're pretty cute, but the uploads only provide little snippets. Here are a few still images that were captured by Lil's papa.

s.w.a.k.

grown up... all most

Lil's been growing like crazy, though you wouldn't know it from this poor, sad, neglected blog. The only consolation is that I'm busy mothering actual people, not just failing to rant on the internet, so that's a plus (right?). A few weeks ago I snapped some  photos of Lil in a fitted beatnik turtleneck and skinny jeans, with her hair pulled back in a messy pony tail, á la, Kate Moss circa 2008. Yes, Lil looked much cuter (and a little chubbier) than Ms. Moss, but what was really stunning was her ability to transform from a baby to a little girl one frame to the next. These pics did not span months or weeks— just a few minutes and a couple emotions.

baby...

...little girl.

pony tail.