Lola does the Bob

Here it is, Lola's new "look." (And just fyi: that's her camera-ready smile with just a dab of milk.) So sophisticated that Mom and Dad are still trying to wrap their heads around the transformation.

Lola's First Haircut

The Princess Ballerina

Lola is a favorite at her ballet class. Her ballet teacher tells everyone she was "the star" of the recital. Put a tiara on her little head and watch her go!

The Social Butterfly

Lola's first day of school -- at Eagle Rock Montessori -- is still three weeks away, but during a recent morning visit, she was eager to join in. She slipped right into circle time and then managed to join snack time too! When it was time to leave, several children gathered around her and asked, "Why does she have to go?"

Our little mischief

This is Lola's sweet-as-an-angel face when she tries something she knows she shouldn't be trying: in this case, yanking the chain that closes a newsstand's shutter.

Fire Season in L.A.

It's been hot here. So hot that Lola routinely asks for a swimming pool. An orange one, specifically. When an orange swimming pool is not immediately forthcoming, she asks for the next best thing: "Popsicle!"

Networking on Larchmont

Last Saturday, Lola, world's most gregarious 2-year-old, met her match in 5 year old Juliana. This little girl stopped us on the sidewalk and invited Lola to join her and her father for breakfast. And we did! After some pancakes, Juliana and her dad followed us to the newsstand. It was just that kind of day...

The Incredible Lightness of Being Lola