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Williamsburg, 2015

It's good to be back on our home turf, although after being away for a spell Brooklyn always seems like a caricature of Brooklyn for a few days.

Look at all these Brooklynites being Brooklynish, I find myself thinking.

Anyway, the tempo of change in the neighborhood has shifted into high gear lately, with news that places like the Wythe Diner are soon to be extinct, while Apple moves on in.

There are some other new kids in town as well, like the gorgeous coffee shop Devocion; Xi'an Famous Foods; The Heyward...and I'm sure quite a few more to come. Will and I were chatting on one of our epic car rides recently about all the changes (R.I.P. Tops).

Whatever happens, it's starting to feel very different from Williamsburg circa 2004.

Weekend

New York, 2012

It's been a gorgeous fall weekend here, full of walks around Williamsburg and Dumbo, french toast at Prime Meats, al fresco guacamole at La Esquina, and balcony BBQ-ing.

Oh, and farm animal onesies.

I love how all of New York comes out of the woodwork in weather like this. At the Brooklyn Bridge Park this morning we saw (in no particular order) two Latina brides having their wedding portraits done, competing rap video shoots, a sulky model Vogue-ing it, and about 459 $3000 purebred dogs. What a place to grow up.

Five Weeks Old: Baby Jail

Axel, 2012

After a loooong night last night, Axel and I ventured into Manhattan today for my 6 week postpartum check up (which happened a week early.) He did great in the baby carrier and slept every time we got on the subway. I got the all clear to work out and have my first Baby Boot Camp class tomorrow.

After a little walking tour of Soho, we went to visit Will at work where baby A. got plenty of attention.

The afternoon was all about Baby Jail, aka, getting used to his new room and crib. Though we plan on keeping Axel in our room for the foreseeable future, I am hoping to get him used to napping in his room so the transition, and, er, sleep training, is easier down the line.

Williamsburg, 2012

Other than that, he's getting more and more demanding of attention, which means lots of interaction and fewer returned phone calls. I got a big smile today though, which made it all worthwhile.

Weekending

The Meows

A very serious family portrait (featuring the usually elusive Dustskulker in the foreground.)

Bellwether, via NyMag.com

We had a lovely, busy weekend. Indian food on Friday night, out of town guests on Saturday, a Cinqo de Mayo party, lunch at La Esquina, dinner at Bellwether. Walks, full moons, flea markets, cheese platters, and poking into Mini Jake to check out all the very mod baby things.

Sunday was one of the prettiest spring days of the year so far and Williamsburg was packed with people enjoying the blue skies. The line for the East River ferry was insane! The cats sat on our (tiny) balcony and looked at bugs and birds while their whiskers and ears twitched away. I can't wait for them (and us) to have some proper outdoor space to bask in the sun.