...Or parents who know how to do hair. It would be a lot easier if she didn't want to eat her barrettes.

We've been having dinner with Xanna on the regular via FaceTime, but we just touched down in Anchorage today - so that means Xanna gets the real deal!

Sorting through what to keep vs. share. (And yes, she is wearing a diaper. We may be rookies at this, but we're not that foolish.) 

 "She's taking over everything!" - Lummi

Frank's another year older today!   

No matter how much broccoli we put in front of Meryl, she (and everyone else!) preferred all that delicious Brazilian carved meat!

Cinnabon! Happy Birthday, nostalgia! (Ahem, Frank!) 

Ready at every stage of the eating process.

Nothing like showing up to the doctor's office to find blackberries hidden down her shirt! Meryl had her one-year-old check-up appointment today. She clocked in at 19 lbs. and 6.1 oz., and is 29 inches tall.

We have a one year old! Happy Birthday, Meryl!

And we keep growing more cousins!

Thanks to Lola and Tito Edward, Meryl is set for Halloween!