and the cat came back

It's obvious that Lil loves picture time.  The click of the camera always gets her attention, even when she's busy at play, or crawling after an obscure piece of lint stuck to the rug. But it's always a nice surprise when the Cat decides to join us, especially for Lil.  She lights up for the Cat like no other furball on Earth.

Sweet.

This little bodysuit came from cousin Josie.  Not only do I love the marriage of calico and gingham, and the heart-shaped appliqué on the bum, I love that it looks like a complete outfit with the total ease of a bodysuit.  Well done, Carter's.  Well done.

gingham thingham

I don't know if there is anything more classic that gingham on a baby in the summertime.  Maybe a baby dressed in gingham going to pick up her farm fresh veggies?  I look at Lil in this dress, and I think of the country, and green grass, and shade trees, and dandelions.  And kittens. 

Can't imagine why.

Lil Update:  As of today, Lil is 6 months, 4 days old.  She is 27 1/4" tall, and weighs 14 pounds, 14 ounces.  Her head has had it's own growth spurt, jumping into the 70th percentile from the 50th two months ago.