Early Father's Day Post

The first of many jam sessions between Daddy and Susannah. I believe chord progression was covered.














Susannah rapt with attention for her father's fretwork. How long before she stops listening to her daddy? 13 years?

FYI, We're not sure if she's flashing a peace sign or a gang sign. Here in Brooklyn you never know.

A 2 Week Old Sense of Humor

Susannah suddenly finds things funny.










Off to the pediatrician, of whom Susannah is deeply suspicious. We found out that she is still working her way back up to her birth weight. Can't believe she weighed MORE when Beth was carrying her around than she does now. Now Beth is pumping and breast feeding, which Beth does not find funny.












Aunt Christie stops in between high-powered business meetings to meet Susannah Liz

Grandparents Galore!

Susannah is not two weeks old, and almost all of her grand parents have already made the trip to Brooklyn for the meet and greet. They have shopped for her, cooked for us, cleaned our apartment and washed our dishes. But most of all, they were entranced by what is now known as "Susannah TV" - it's on 24/7 and is way better than American Idol. One by one, they've come and gone and we have to say we miss them. (All nicknames to be determined/confirmed by Susannah).




Grandaddy John and Shay-Shay











Grandma Jill (nickname tbd by Susannah)











Grandpa Jim












And of course, Grandma Moonpie

Navel Gazing

Look who got a belly button! Susannah's cord stump fell off yesterday - a significant rite of passage. I hesitate to relate this to you because it's kinda gross, but we actually have no idea where it went. Ben changed a diaper last night and all of the sudden - it was gone! This is probably the first of many tricks Susannah will play on her parents.

What is that on Aunt Kelly's Left Hand?

It's not shiny baby drool...it's a shiny diamond! Her boyfriend Bart proposed to her on the top of the Empire State Building this weekend.

Now she has a niece and a fiance--and the Aplins couldn't be happier for her.





Welcome to the family, Bart! We are bigger and crazier than most but at least we're never boring. Ben says once you survived Thanksgiving, he knew you were here to stay.










All tuckered out after celebrating the good news.

A Week and a Day

Grandpa Jim took these Cover Girl photos when he was here this week. Tomorrow Susannah will greet more family - Grampa John, Grandma Sharon, Auntie Kelly and Uncle Bart. Susannah is learning to be social even when she's asleep.



















The pink socks are from Grandma Moonpie























Proof that Beth is alive and well... and even posing for pictures!

Day Six

The last six days have indeed been a blur, just as we were warned. Thanks everyone for the encouraging comments and emails. We look forward to filling you in on the details soon. As for now, we are lucky if we can remember which day it is.




Baby burrito
















Who looks more tired here?