And so...the July-August span of baby cuteness. Enjoy!

Sure the pictures are fun and it tastes good as well...but has this been through the peer review process? Can anyone vouch for it's accuracy? Is it truly a work of classic literature, or am I being mislead by the bright colors and tasty corners?

The nightly rituals of Bath, Towel Time, and Bed are observed in the Chiment-Scimeca household.

The bath participants depart for the ritual evening ablutions.

After the bath comes the puppy eye moment... do I HAVE to go to bed?

Five minutes later, puppy eyes or no, the lights are out!

Obviously, the rule "never eat something bigger than your head" is learned over time... ...As it the rule about not eating your own feet.

And of course, you wouldn't want to let that foot get away from you...

...feet can be so tricksy and you never know when the munchies will strike!

Road trips can be so boring...here we're coming home from Boston and Laia is making faces to pass the time. Who knew that sticking out one's tongue is a learned skill that can amuse a tiny tot for hours on end?

Home is where the heart is...and the toys...and the relatives...and the people who dress you funny!

We call her..."sleeping booty".

Showing off for her Odin!

The cult of Michael's flannel starts early.

Sometimes life works in strange ways. A simple toy one day becomes a role model the next...

Laia meets the sock Minkey for the first time long long ago (assuming "long long ago" in this context means a period of time shorter than four months)....

And now Laia IS a sock Minkey!

Bubka brought over some tomatoes...yummy, red, shiny, globes of Laia temptation. Good thing she doesn't have teeth yet!

After careful research involving tasting, holding, rolling, smooshing, and general observation, the tomato is found to be worthy of adoration. All hail the tomato!