Halloween Sneak Preview

All is well here in Richmond - Emmett got his second tooth earlier this week, is getting much better at sitting up, and is now putting himself to sleep at night without having to be bounced and nursed. He is truly a blessing.

Andrew/Daddy is off to Spain for a week, leaving a nervous mommy with a LOT of solo responsibility! Before he left, we got our wonderful little guy dressed up in his Halloween costume so that Daddy could see the little skunk in all his glory. Thanks to the adorable Jake Burns for loaning us his old costume! Enjoy!

It's official: Battle of the onesies for the World Series

So, basically what happened is this. We received these two onesies as gifts 6 months ago and Emmett was enjoying them immensely until he grew out of them. But anyway at the time the Yankees and Phillies were having what amounted to as an exhibition match up... and it was alluded to that in case these two teams happened to face off during the world series the Ilnicki's would have a tuff choice to make in who to root for. Now the time has come to announce that the Yankees and Phillies are in fact the best 2 teams in baseball.... and they will be facing eachother in the World Series this year beginning Wednesday.

We'll not be pulling for any one team over the other because we are fans of both teams, but considering the Phillies just won last year perhaps it's the Yankees turn to do the family proud.

Either way, enjoy the series and you heard it here first!!

Some new photos

Emmett and Mommy in Memphis, TN, for the AIGA conference (E and Daddy hung out during the day.) In 5 months he has been to 5 states: VA, NY, MD, ME and now TN. Wee!


MMM! PEAS!

A little cheese...


At the Richmond Folk Festival on a beautiful fall day.



New pumpkin hat from Gramma Kim!

Opening wide for food!

Hanging out with Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Engle! Thank you so much for coming to visit us, we had a blast.

5 Months Old

Emmett is 5 months old!
He doesn't like children's TV (but likes football and watches with Daddy every weekend).

He's growing like a weed and is already in 9 and 12 month clothes.

He likes staring at Mommy when she's working...

playing with toys...

and going to the park.


He doesn't like pears:

He loves Nana and bathtime...

laughing at Mommy...



The latest smash hit is the exersaucer from our wonderful neighbors.

Most recently, we took Emmett to the gallery openings in Richmond where he was an ANGEL - a quiet happy baby during dinner, then about 2 1/2 hours happily the Bjorn looking at art, lights, new people, and listening to new music. He's found his feet, very interested in his hands, loves pawing at our faces (which is starting to hurt - he's getting stronger!) and he reaches out for hugs. He's also working on his first tooth, one of the bottom front two. We're not yet nostalgic about him being smaller than he is, but I can envision missing these gummy smiles.

Anyway thanks for checking in on us and our little man, we miss our out-of-town family and friends, and especially apologize for being out of touch these last two months. Lots of love!!
T&A&E