and from the last week of May

Did I just say two at a time?  Maybe I meant six at a time.  Or seven?

from the first week of May

[It looks like we never published this post, because we couldn't load the video we wanted . . . and now it's old news.  She did figure out the thumb, but then discovered that she prefers her fingers (two at a time).  I'm posting it now anyway, pulling out a still from the video.]

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First, sun kisses.  In the backyard.

Second, a thumb!  Until yesterday no one had seen her hold it in her mouth successfully.  Keep it up, E!

A week without rain

To enable more constitutionals and walk-abouts, E got a brand-new used
fancy stroller last week.


The maiden voyage, generously captained by friend Mary Jo

Ready for the warm weather, with high school friend R.

Quaker baby!

We celebrated our family's first Mothers Day by taking Eleanor to the Sunday market. 

We found a shady spot where Eleanor was intent on watching the water -- and on watching all the older kids roam around, exploring the edge of the lake.

reaching