It was a day for all kinds of firsts. Milo not only joined the RNC protests (he was too little to carry a sign but cheered and hooted and danced to some bongo drums), but he got kissed by a girl (adorable 16-month-old Molly, a new park pal) and kissed her right back. He also proved to his Mama that he of course knew how a straw worked by slurping down her ice coffee, and then helped feed her raisin bagel to some loitering pigeons and three fine sparrows.

"Hiiiii, Birrrrrd," says Milo.

If only he would say, "Good morning Mama, and thanks for getting up so early to hang out with me!"

Papa and Mama aren't holding their breaths for that one...