Ribbon vs. Present

And in the latest Christmas matchup between ribbon and present, the championship goes to....

...ribbon, hands down.

Merry Christmas 2007

Merry Christmas 2007! May your Christmas also be full of shiny new rattles and tiny toes!

Get 'em young...

...and train them the way you like 'em.

And the way I like 'em is with toys on their heads.

We started her early -- and look, now she's a natural.

Morning Person

Zoe Morgan Marousis, circa 4:35am

Oh, the joy.

Saturday morning

This morning, while cleaning up after breakfast, I shiver down my spine brought my attention to the suspicious silence eminating from around the corner...

Be honest

If they asked you for a pony, right this second, could you say no?
Could you?

(Kids, this is a good look to master around the holidays.)

First Forays into Dental Hygene

Now that we've got some teeth, the books say we're supposed to keep them clean.

Enter the baby soft toothbrushes and the tutti frutti training toothpaste.

However, just like with the whole riding a bike thing, it's taking a little while to get the hang of it.

Supermodel Eleni: The early years

America's Next Top Model?

Carrying on the tradition that her sister Svitlana started, Zorayana sometimes does photo shoots with the girls.

The cool thing is, I never know about it until I download my photos and find a whole bunch I never knew about.

Eat your heart out, (insert top model name here*).

*Seriously, I can't think of a single current top model's name. All the ones that come to mind are from the 80s and 90s. Does Cindy Crawford still count?

Me too

Not to be outdone, Zoe stood up in the ballpit today and gave me a look that made it pretty clear that I better post this photo.

So that's what I'm doing.

Because she may look little, but she's scrappy.

How to stand up in 5 easy steps

Step 1: Enter Ball Pit (to ensure cushioned landing)

2. Push to a stand













3. Now put your butt back against the center pillar and slide down slowly to a...










4. ...graceful landing












5. And smile!