Is it rose colored glasses or was I much cuter at this age? Let’s hope she’s funny, hard-working and intelligent (I’ll settle for able to use a spoon properly right now).

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If there was any question as to my mom’s shifting alliances this photo says it all - I have been totally replaced by Eloise. This is the only pic she’s taken of me in at least a month.

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There is a beast who visits the attic and as this is all we have in the house we are luring it into a trap w a cracker topped w Brillat-Severin cheese. That is a snack worth getting trapped for.

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This is what happens when my dad and I see old books for sale. Among other things, stocked up on Nancy Drews for Eloise!!

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My mom found this hat on the sidewalk, covered in footsteps. She picked it up, bleached it, and now she dresses the baby in it. 🤦‍♀️

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Oy. The pantyline. Where does one find a thong diaper?

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Left my mom and the baby this morning playing w the toaster. I’m sure they’ll be totally safe while I’m at work.

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My mom was flipping through her photos from the day to show me how “intelligent” the baby was - then this photo came up. Yup, a genius.

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Can have all the developmental toys in the world but nothing beats everyday adult items - apparently lint rollers are super cool.

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Instead of accepting this onesie was too small, one of the nannies took the liberty of cutting off the feet to make way for Eloise’s cankles. Sorry @coreyblewis - can’t give us anything nice.

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