Travel Tales

Dear Ellie — Look at you — barreling all over the place, talking more, looking more and more like a girl than a baby. Lucky for us your father is such a wonderful photographer and you’re his favorite subject. For example:   Opa and I…

Roaming With a Passport

Ellie — Well, you just had your first international trip. You even have a passport, with a photo that shows you glaring at the camera. (Passport photos are never good, even when you’re an attractive baby.) You and your parents met Uncle Nick, his girlfriend…

On Not Climbing Every Mountain

Ellie — I don’t want to insult you, but flying with a 10-week-old is always a dicey proposition. New parents live in fear their little pride and joy — normally, so adorable! so sweet! — is going to stage a full-blown, operatic meltdown 30,000 feet in…