Teething is Funda-dental

While you've been busy saying farewell to your two's, I have been welcoming a too-th of my own.


Can you see her if I zoom in? I like to refer to her as lower left and soon I'm going to need to start flossing.

Happy Birthday Two Three

Happy Birthday three you,
Happy Birthday three you,
Happy Birthday dearest Liana,
Happy Birthday, I love you.

I turned three today and was so lucky to have not one, but two celebrations. First at school (with decorate-your-own cupcakes and chocolate-covered strawberries)...


...which my friends seemed to enjoy...


...and I was delighted to be a part of.


And then at Mema and Grandpa's (with ice cream cake)!


As a little girl in a big city, it's important to make one's presence known at least once a year.


Daddy started a tradition last year of taking my photo on the bike rack outside our apartment. My how I've grown (and now I have a baby - not the one in the photo, silly)!


And no birthday post would be complete without your 10:07 photo. Somehow it isn't quite as adorable as they were my first year, is it?

Funny, You Don't Look Two-ish

I hope one day you'll teach me how to twirl like a two-year-old ballerina. You betcha - if I can remember how once I turn three tomorrow!

Aircraft Carrier, I Hardly Know Her

Today BoMa and BoPa took us aboard the USS Intrepid. It was fun to see all the planes on the ship - and looking at our navals sure beats looking at our navels.


There was also a band, playing wonderful patriotic music (and featuring lots of instruments we recognized) on deck.


The carrier was incredibly tall.


Speaking of carry-her, it's taller than I am on mommy's shoulders...


...and even on daddy's I can't reach the top.


All that sea air really wore us out. Fortunately BoMa and BoPa helped us home.


When I finally woke up, I got to open my first birthday present: a cash register. Thank you, BoMa and BoPa - I can't wait to check you out!

Songs and Daughters

The "key" to being a great artiste is not looking at the ebony and ivory while you play.


How does one get to Carnegie Hall? I'd take the M57, but it looks like you've opted to start practicing really early.


Silly Liana, that's a "rest" not a 'stache!


Check out my equilateral chime! You mean your triangle? Yeah, whatever.


Accordion to mommy and daddy, most of the people who play this instrument are old Italian and Polish men.

I Love Zoo So Much

In the past two weeks, we've spent a lot of time monkeying around at the zoo. First we hopped over to the Central Park Zoo with Brielle and her parents.


Look what I caught in my web! A lot more successful than the last time I tried...


Thanks for encouraging me to come out of my shell. Sometimes you just need to stick your neck out.


Let's pause to put our paws together. If we were chicken cousins, this would have been a high 4!


Then today we went with Matthew and his parents to the Bronx Zoo. I'm not in this one (and neither are the zebras I was hoping to capture behind you) because I was behind the camera. Apparently this is the only shooting permitted here.

100 Bottles of Milk on the Floor, 100 Bottles of Milk

Which one of us do you think has the more serious drinking problem? (Please leave your comment below.)

Step Up to the Bar for Some "Gym Beam"

We had an action-packed day, starting with some out-of-the-box ideas.


I flipped out at the idea of celebrating Benjamin and Ethan's birthdays with a visit to the gym...


...where I got to show off a little.


Speaking of birthdays and showing off, tonight was definitely in my top ten (months)!

That's One Berry Big Berry

Have you ever seen such a big strawberry? No, sis, but then again, I haven't ever tasted a strawberry either, so I'm probably the wrong person to ask.

Tu Tu Tu Much Fun!

Daya came over for a playdate today. I was glad that she brought her daddy with her, so we could make him into a pizza...


...then he returned the favor.


Hey, can I play too (too)?

Ode on a Patient's Turn

I spent nine long months in and nine long months out,
My check-up confirmed I'm no longer a sprout!
At 28 inches long, weighing 18' 2",
You're lighter than I was, I'm still proud of you.

The blanket's by Mema, the thighs are all mine,
Some say I'm "delicious," and others "divine."
So brave and so strong, despite all three vaccines,
You know what they say, we've got wonderful genes.

See 'Em at the Museum

We spent a lot of time in Children's Museums in the month of March.

First, while we were in Baltimore to celebrate PopPop's 96th birthday....


...Zachary and Leah joined us at Port Discovery.


I was Curious as to why George was there...but happy to see him nonetheless.


Then we had lunch at Attman's, where everyone, especially Zachary, wanted to eat my cheeks.


Grandpa said I was delicious too!


Unfortunately, while we were having fun, Daddy and Daria spent a lot of time dealing with our sick car. Don't you think it's a good sign that we ended up at a place called Darcars?

When we got back to town and got the car fixed, we went to the Brooklyn Children's Museum for Daya's birthday celebration.


I especially enjoyed flirting stroller-to-stroller with Liam's baby brother, Jack.


It was fun playing as a family in the Shop-a-Rama.


Check (me) out on the conveyor belt...


We've got reciprocal privileges, so invite us to a children's museum near you (though we may come incognito!).

Better Out Than In

Now that I've been out of the womb as long as I was in it, it seems time for a celebration.

After all, I have a better view from up here.


And out in the world you get to play with me. Yes, I suppose that's a selling point!


Happy birthday, little sis. Out here, you fit right in!

(Ralph's) World Class Concert

Mommy and daddy took us to see Ralph, my favorite artist, in concert, with one of my favorite boys, Ari.


We had great seats!


Better yet, we got on stage to sing and play the drums.


What a great day...and to think, it's not my birthday!

Robing the Cradle

Since the day I was born, I've been eating so I could fit into this great monogrammed bathrobe that Great Uncle Roger and Great Aunt Marcia got for me. We look snug as two sisters in a bathrobe. Technically two bathrobes.

When You Wish Upon A Star...

At school I was given an assignment to make a winter wishing star. I'm so flattered to be able to make your wishes come true - any time sis!

Mema Happy Returns!

Mema also celebrated a birthday this week. She turned 29. Isn't that what you said last year? Hey, you've been studying!


It was fun that she could be surrounded by her husband, parents, children, and - count us - EIGHT grandchildren.


On erev Mema's birthday, Oscar and Daisy had a sleepover at our house - our first!


Even better than sharing a bed was dancing together...