Free at last.. Basil gets a little bath, and is welcomed upstairs to live	I could get used to this..	a little wary, but having a good time
Basil and Lorelei have identical expressions	not anymore!	Elliott's startled expression
Shadow watching - she and Basil have a thing going.. but we think it's ok. She spooks him now and then, and occasionally climbs into his cage, but they seem to get along fairly well.	train wreck.. that didn't last long!	Lorelei clapping!
Lorelei in her bubble-bum night-time diaper	Sleepytime, but still all smiles	How many cheerios did she eat? one, two three...
Elliott lounging in his new "hammock" - he loves it	boy eating mango	girl eating mango (mom doing sticky mango laundry, not pictured)
In spite of this face, she really did like it!	ok, serious bribery potential here... Lorelei playing and showing her serious potential as a plumber	Elliott prefers our new bookshelf without books
Lorelei LOVES hiding under a cloth and playing peekaboo	enjoying each other's company	Lorelei's 9 month growth curve