What is this strange being?

Henry and I had some visitors last week - Susan and Baby Maya!

Unfortunately any child younger than Henry will always be "Baby [insert name here]". This will work out fine if Maya turns out to be a child actress, hooker or someone who wears tinfoil hats and talks to god in the airwaves. Not so good to have "Judge Baby Maya" (although she could have her own midday show with that title) or "President Baby Maya".

Clare, we have the same problems with you, so start considering your career moves carefully.

Henry was very excited for our visitors. Especially when he realized that there would be no competition over toys. His hopeful prediction of the pre-visit morning, "Maya NO play with Henry trains" became a reality and all was peaceful in the land.

Maya wasn't quite so sure about Henry for the first bit. Here is a photo essay on "Baby Meets Toddler".

What is THAT and why is he in my personal space?

I'm not so sure about this guy. But I do like the airplane he gave me.

What is he saying? Something about cars...or trains...or giraffes? I'll just pretend like I'm into it.

OK, working a little harder to entertain me. I'm starting to like this kid.

Yeah I know you want a cute picture of the two of us, but I'm not sure you've earned it yet.

Where did he go? That kid's OK.

I just realized that those same captions may come into play in Maya's teenage years. (sorry Susan :)

We had a great time and thank you again to Susan and Maya for trekking it all the way down here from Bham.