Merry Christmas!

Axel - Just hanging out at home

At a cafe post-bike ride with Daddy.  Helmut stays on.  She loves it.

Proud New Yorker

Halloween

Ines was a kangaroo for Halloween. Bit of a party at her play group.  Loved her costume so much, she refused to get out of it for lunch.  Was sweaty Betty but still couldn't persuade her to take off a layer (skull jumper was underneath).   Her scary skull jumper was her pre-costumer outfit.  Are you scared?? Doesn't even look like her does it?

Hospital Shots

Hanging out at NY Presbyterian/Weil Cornell Hospital.  And, a shot of Axel in his seat ready to come home.

INTRODUCING AXEL FINN MILLIGAN HAYNES

BORN: October 22, 2011 @ 7.45am
Weighing in at a lovely 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

Hard to get her nose out of books. Loves them!

The New Apt

Mummy, Ines and Axel in our new home.   Can't see Axel as he is still on the inside!!

Takahashi is a great little Japanese bakery/cafe in the next street. I practically live there, and Ines loves it. Always gets a yummy treat and loves the attention she gets when she is there. Some pics from Takahashi.

A dress to match her lovely eyes.

Shaking the tamborine with Mummy. I think it's time I get my legs waxed. It is summer afterall!

Just hanging out in Sol Lewitt sculpture. Taking a breather from her afternoon, pre-dinner strolling.

Ines is very lucky girl who gets some very lovely packages. We love everything she gets (as does she) but occasionally, something so pretty arrives in the mail, we almost don't want to open it! How's this for a terrific looking package??!

I know there's trouble when I can't hear Ines. Apt isn't exactly huge, so I don't need to be able to constantly see her but as long as she is making noise or singing, I know everything is ok. Here's the scene after a little bit of silence! (these are her diaper/nappy bags)

We haven't had a new tooth in a while - her existing ones just seem to get bigger - and despite our best efforts, she isn't loving having them brushed. Here she is in her bouncy chair hanging with daddy as he has his morning shower.

If the music wont come to Ines, Ines will go to the music. Even if it means sitting in her toy bucket.

Sag Harbor

And our second little vaca was a weekend out in Sag Harbor in the Hamptons with our friends Andrea and Jonah. More pool fun for Ines. As much as we love NYC, it is SO GOOD to get out occasionally.

Tina Fey on Motherhood

I'm not sure if you know who Tina Fey is, but she has a tv show over here called 30 Rock and used to be on Saturday Night Live (a comedy/sketch program). Feel like I need to read this book. Thought this excerpt hilarious and worth sharing:

Link here

Rhinebeck VI

The last of the Rhinebeck shots - just some random ones from the week.

Rhinebeck V

Sometimes when she is very naughty, we need to lock her out of the house. Ok, not really. I'm not sure what was happening here but I think she is saying 'let me in!'

Rhinebeck IV

Some pool shots with daddy and Auntie Emma

Rhinebeck III

Her first time in a shopping trolley. We seemed to spend an unnatural amount of time in the Rhinebeck Stop and Shop. Partly admiring how cheap everything is (10 heads of corn for a $1!!!!!) A big change from our local Wholefoods.

Rhinebeck II

Deciding baby books are well, too babyish, Ines settled in for some more adult reading. Deciding a weekend place is just what we need, she hit the Real Estate mags. Seeing the prices, she followed that with the business section at lunch time.