…a little child, born yesterday,
A thing on mother’s milk and kisses fed…
~”Hymn to Mercury” (one of the Homeric Hymns), translated from Greek by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Swiss flannel cap with antique silk grosgrain ribbon and it’s-gotta-get-better featherstitching.
This little guy was not born yesterday, but he certainly has thrived on mother’s milk and kisses. In fact, if the amount of milk and kisses he has received were accurately reflected in his size, he would be bigger than a four year-old. But he is a good sized boy at 10 months and has already worn his last heirloom daygown and bonnet.
Alastair, 2 1/2 months old
I think few things are sweeter than a baby wearing a bonnet. This cap is part of my grandson’s coming home outfit and coordinates with the blanket and daygown shown in earlier posts. Continue reading
