Possibly making the sign for "eat," possibly about to tell someone to kiss off. At any rate, note the delightful hoodie, knit by Audra and perfect for this slightly cool fall.

Cat's in the cradle... and the stroller... and the high chair...

Once upon a time Mabel was just a mere ball of fluff.



But early on, we started to notice a colonizing streak.



And with the arrival of baby gear in the house, Mabel truly turned imperialistic, monopolizing anything that belonged to the baby.

The stand-alone high chair:


The high chair that attaches to the table:


Ian:


The nursing pillow (with help from Henry):


The crib:


The bumbo:


The changing table:


The jogging stroller:


The regular stroller:


The playmat:


The stroller, again:


Even pictures of Iris:


As the above pictures demonstrate, Henry is not entirely without blame, although he's really more of a follower. And he's the only one who ever slept in the actual cradle.