shoes ahoy!

those navy slippers are a just little bland...

Lil loves shoes.  She loves the way they look, she likes how they feel, and she loves how they bounce when she throws them across the room.  Mama's just happy she's got good taste in footwear.  (Sorry, couldn't resist...)

Captain Adorable's First Mate

Lil has been seen in this top before, but Mama finally pulled out a needle and thread and did a quick (but messy) alteration on the matching bloomers.  Lil's first baby sailor outfit was made complete with her gold gladiators, which although not the most ship-worthy footwear, certainly are the most fashionable.  Summer can now come to a close with all of Lil's fashion milestones accomplished.  Fall will bring a lot more firsts for Lil.  We are pretty excited about her first jacket, her first pair of corduroy pants, her first boots, and a lot more big, comfy knits!

weekend update #6- beer hall babies

Saturday gave Lil the chance to meet some new babies, and Mama the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful glass of Belgium-style pilsner.  ahhhh...

This wee cutie is Lil's new friend Chloe.  Funny how we walked clear across town to meet up with a family that lives just 3 blocks away.  Chloe is the only girl we've met who is taller than Lil, and she reminds us so much of cousin Josie it's like having a new cousin for Lil to play with.

Chloe makes sitting in the biergarten look effortless in a bold floral print skirt and ruffled tanktop.  It's OK, Papa, have another pint.  I don't mind at all!

well, orange you a cutie...

After all the fun, sun, and socializing Saturday brought, Sunday was much more low key.  There were a few attempts made at venturing forth to some exotic location, like the Central Park Zoo, but none of them were fruitful.  Mama and Papa and Lil just hung out in the A/C like a bunch of scruffs.  Lil did manage to pull together this smashing look- a nautical-inspired top and tangerine paper bag shorts.  There is a fabulous pair of blue and white striped shorts that match this top, but Lil's size -5 waist does nothing to hold them up- even with the fluffiest cloth diaper in Mama's stash.  The fiery flame color does give this outfit a little kick, and for an active 28-week old like Lil, every kick is important.

And for our weekly bonus photo, a rarely seen image of Mama, resplendent in her Sunday best:

power tulle

buttercup

Lil enjoyed her first day home with few major happenings... except the arrival of her gran-mary.  Adding in her belated 4-month birthday, we needed something special for today's pictures.  We feel pretty lousy having missed three days! To be honest, being on the road with a baby is hard enough, packing for spills, spit-ups, accidents, cold rainy Upstate New York weather, and something a little extra for our blog was a bit too much, and the new-to-you outfits I did pack were too unseasonable for Lil to wear.  Anyway, we have something extra adorable today.

pop culture

Lil was cooperative enough to don a tutu-inspired bodysuit and these gorgeous pink ballet-shoe tights.  Her tolerance for tutus is not so great, so having it attached to a onesie is much more comfortable for her.

sweet dreamsacks

She had a costume change before her afternoon nap, and her second look is part nautical, part pajama-inspired.  The top and bottom are from a company called Yala that created a line of pajamas called DreamSacks for adults and children.  They're made from viscose bamboo, and as if my Lil wasn't cuddly enough, well, I didn't want to put her down. I'm pretty sure she liked them too.  Check out that smile!
 

(thanks to Jojo for the sweet jammies!)