Is there a doctor in the house?

Why yes there is: Dr. JellyBean M.D.
His areas of expertise: ripping/eating Kleenex and bruising mangoes.

"It's worse than I thought..."

"I think he'll make it."

Swimming, swimming in my swimming pool...

It was a PERFECT day for a swim; hot, sunny, birds chirping, a new 15$ pool, grandma smiling and watching her grandson about to go for his first swim, excitement, camera recharged and ready to go. The PERFECT day for making memories. I even remembered the hat, the sunscreen!

I'd would have loved to immortalize James' first encounter with a POOL as being swimmingly and wonderfully AMAZING, but that would be a bit of a, well, it would be a big fat lie! We were able to capture pre-swim photos as well as some post-swim freak out-comfort shots, but none of the terrible in-between period when James hit the water, which can be summed up by the following: 90% terror and 10% extreme terror.

Pre-swim excitement in grandma's arms...

Post-swim extreme comfort-cuddoodling.

Let's cross our fingers that next week's swim will be a little less terrifying and a little more fun!

Out of town SURPRISE!

My dearest and sweetest aunt, Tata, who had only seen James Wolf once, about 8 moons ago when he was but 3 months old, came to town a few weeks ago with pretty much 3 things on her mind: JELLYBEAN, JELLYBEAN AND JELLYBEAN!

Tata-Claus even gave James one of those hats with snazzy straps!




Double smooch!



Kiss-squash!

We can't wait to see you again Tata!

Oh mama mia!

Four words: I LOVE MY MAMAS!

At least once a week, we, 5 fabulous mamas + 8 bodacious babies + snacks + MORE! get together for some serious fun and usually a little mischief...

Let me introduce the mamas: April, Steph, Stace, Michelle, me...



... and Andrea!
The babies: Hannah-Banana, Jackie-Bear...
(and PL-peanut, he's our latest arrival in the first photo)



... Sweet Sabine, Isa-Bella ...

... Oscarito ...



... CK-L.M.N.O.P ...



... and of course JellyBean.

I know we'll still be meeting up once a week way after our kids have graduated from high school...and moved out... and gotten married.

I LOVE YOU MAMAS!

Big hats, bubbles and beloved grandparents, oh my!

Every Sunday, les Popoviches head out to Adrian's parents for some food and some fun... and a whole lot of Mr. Baby, aka, Jellybean worshiping!

Every Sunday begins with carefully putting together the perfect outfit
and hat...

...and certainly some JellyBean throwing
in the air...

...and maybe setting some bubbles free with papa out in the garden...

...and telling grandma some jokes...

...and snapping some family portraits...

... and playing table-bongo with bunic...

... and stealing some sips of coffee...

... and last but not least, cuddles.

Why can't everyday be a Sunday?