Laia's baby box.

Little Laia one day old.

Teeny Tiny Baby. Big Strong Dad!

And then we came home from the hospital...

Home at last!

Sleep is good.

We like sleep.

Our Doula

A Little Baby Zen

And she started getting bigger...and cuter...and messier...

Laia's first outing was to Gimme! Coffee. Mmmmm....baby coffee.

What could be more fun than google-eyes and bouncing?

This is why you don't jiggle a full baby.

Laia meets the sock Minkey.

Cthulhu plays a lullabye. Really.

Risley and Road Trips and Tigers Oh My!

Risley!

the famous Cowcliffes Madonna

We took a road trip to IKEA in New Jersey so Laia is now a road-trippin' pro. Or something like that. This picture was taken during Laia's "first hotel stay". Okay, okay, so that isn't a milestone first according to the baby books, but let me tell you...preparing for your first road trip and hotel overnight with a brand new baby SHOULD count as a milestone.

We've been reading Laia tales of Discworld since her birth. Really. We started in the hospital since Reaper Man was the only book Mike had packed. Doesn't he look like a vulcan in this shot? Perhaps that explanis Laia's pointy little ears!

The Risley Baby Machine

4th of July

Upside down and lovin' it

The too-handsome father of the Laia, the too-amazing hot mamma of the Laia, the most adorable kid on the block (yes, that would be Laia), the too-spiffy army dude Uncle to the Laia, and the too-fun and funky Tia Bella of the Laia.

and then the baptism (June 30th at St. James Church in Trumansburg)...My brother John is now "The Godfather" and Dana Hatfield is perhaps the first Hatfield Fairy Godmother to a descendant of the McCoy family. Some day we'll explain to Laia why her ancestors thought shooting each other was a fun way to pass the time. And in case anyone isn't confused yet, my Sis-In-Law Angela stood in for Dana.

Making faces at Uncle John

One cool daddio

Hot hot hot!

Laia dancing to her Bubka's concertina madness. I cannot be held responsible for her taste in music!