New Yorkers might soon be trading their Big Gulps for kiddie cups. Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to outlaw the large-sized sodas and sugary drinks at his city’s restaurants, movie theaters, sports arenas, and delis in an effort to combat obesity.

Since my last post was about how much our vacation really wasn’t a vacation, I thought today it might be nice to share the best part of our trip: The photos.

The other day at the park Preston was mesmerized by two young sisters playing a game with each other—it made me happy, and a little sad. 

Haven’t we all seen images of soldiers, in uniform, hugging and kissing their loved ones? Don’t we love those images? We do, and we love them because they show us that soldiers are people, too. Well, some people are also moms, some moms are also soldiers, and some moms also breastfeed. (What’s not to love?) For those who can’t quite do the math on that, these recent photos help. 

No matter how you look at it, poop in a tub is never pleasant. At home, when our babies birth those floaters, we scrunch our noses in disgust as we remove the kids, remove the turds, drain the tub and bee-line for the cleaning supplies. On the road, however, when you’re giving junior a bath in a hotel tub, limited options in the towel and bleach departments, coupled with the foreign territory can make the situation even worse.