no one works a lavender tie-dye like poopchick. thanks grandma elaine! 

kolya called katrina last night to make sure their looks matched.  

riley, kolya and alessia are all ears at lapsit. 

the sign said "happy birthday, mimi!" then it was eaten by a certain someone. 

arianne and riley fight off the paparazzi, again! 

home from duboce park... 

ahhh, freak out! 

ryan pays a visit to riley at the playground. 

the pole is a perennial favorite. 

grandma elaine and riley create their own drum circle at the playground. 

this new book about ladybugs is climbing the best seller lists. 

it's very important to test the water before you get in the bath. 

on the playground, climbing in a big blue tube, what could be better? 

Even though Thomas is only 2.5 months, he can give a wicked hug. 

Getting in pjs and lying down is a far cry from going to sleep. 

Webster's says that a raggamuffin is a "shabbily clothed, dirty child". We think that's a little harsh...
 

patty cake patty cake, baker colby. 

thomas has his doubts about whether the risotto is really al dente. 

like mother like poopchick. 

riley fit in plenty of playground laps before naptime. (mama rania is a great spotter.) 

yep, that tank top says "poopchick". 

riley pauses to think over an equation while calibrating his bead thing.  

when it was time to blow out the candles, riley looked too full for cake. 

here's the rest of the table, plus riley's identical twin we've kept from you this whole time. 

eating surprise birthday lunch at golden era - riley had broccoli, so did the grown ups! 

we love you so much! 

rania is 30! 

happy birthday! 

happy birthday, mama rania! 

such fierce concentration. 

figaro! figaro! figaro! riley sings to taije in the tub. 

the baby equivalent of a secret handshake. 

this amazing sequence was captured by julius' dad, matt. there are no words. 

wow! those big kids corner like they're on wheels! 

anna watches as riley prepares to ambush a pidgeon. he can practically taste it. 

insert different setting - dusty academic booklined office, suede-patched jacket, bifocals - and riley is a political science prof, pondering a well-presented thesis. 

wouldn't it be nice if they made adult sweatshirts with ears? 

katie admires riley's go-get-em attitude when it comes to conquering the sweet potato. 

we call him old man pushcart spade. 

special craig explains the wonders of soap. 

smiley and elmer get ready for a walk. 

all those fancy educational toys and what he wants to play with is the old tennis ball he found under the couch.  

twins! 

a shirtless baby is a happy baby. 

poopchick is keeping his feet on the ground as he reaches for the stars. thanks casy kasem. 

riley lends moral support as lis helps dean pack all his holiday booty in one small bag. 

please note the baby monitor in the upper corner. riley was participating in this shabbat dinner via the airwaves. 

riley's reserving his big smiles for off-camera time. 

someone's finally got enough hair for a shampoo. 

gael and riley had a date so that rania and katrina could have a date. a happy arrangement all around. 

and lapsit is an excellent place for sighting the elusive bid kid. 

nothing grabs poopchick's attention these days like the sight of a big kid... 

sweetpotatoes for breakfast. delicious! 

katie and riley get together every year for a new year's brunch. it's something of a tradition. 

super riley and his trusty red plate dispense justice and wisdom in equal measure. 

clearly poopchick is as psyched about the co-sleeper as his moms. 

oh happy day, eric and katrina put together riley's new co-sleeper. 

riley tries to bite the hand that feeds him spelt bread. 

baby thomas just can't get enough of dean. well, baby thomas, the feeling is mutual. 

fresh from a mid day bath. 

happy hanukah!