We’re having the most splendid weather here in New York - toasty warm in the sun, but deliciously breezy in the shade. I ignored work for a couple of hours again yesterday (this is dangerously habit-forming) and lounged on a blanket in the grass under a big tree in Prospect Park and had a picnic with the kids and our friends. We also had a little breakthrough with Claudine who didn’t seem to mind being on the grass and actually walked around a bit like she never had any fear of grass-walking. Kids are so weird. She even squatted down (her new favorite trick which is so freaking cute - we call it the Asian squat) and batted around long blades of grass with her hands. Have I mentioned how much I love this age? She’s really talking now and saying her name and putting 2-3 words together (”wake up”, “let go”, “I do it”, “here you go”). And when we’re bored, we love to play this game: Claudine, say “octopus”. Say “Obama”. Say “Britney Spears”. Yeah, I know, I know.