Animals

In a cage (at the zoo):

And on our front lawn (a red-tailed hawk and what was previously a baby bunny, unfortunately):

Ella's

Another trip to an old Madison favorite:
Ruth's birthday at Ella's Deli. Julian liked the carousel most of all.

Get me back to Park Slope

Ruth on her birthday, 5/17/2009.

J'adore

Julian with fair damsel Madelaine Pare, age 4.

The feeling was mutual.

Party Time

We had a party to celebrate Ruth's birthday, Morgan's PhD, Ruth's MA and Julian's upcoming 6 month birthday.
Morgan vigorously preparing the lawn:

Festive Cake:

Folks partaking of a potluck feast:

Multitude of kids:

Julian Sits on his Own!

OK, this wasn't the first time, but it was the first time he sat for a while in front of the camera. Way to go, buddy!!!

Adventures

Unfortunately, Julian had to pay a few visits to the doctor this week (turns out he has an ear infection on top of his cold). But he made the most of it by playing the the paper:

Bath time was especially fun this week:

As was a trip downtown to meet Jamuna of the Nepali restaurant Himal Chuli, who cared for Ruth and her brother as small children many many years ago: