<p>The handing over of <a href="/tags/stuffed-animal/">animals</a> is usually a production, with the frantic dash – “wait-wait!” – through the house by my daughter finding just the right choice for the ride.</p>

<p>My daughter took no chances on forgetting this morning, booking down the hallway before I even opened the door to the garage. So while <a href="/2008/09/24/animals-boats-ideas/">Gus & Balsmic</a>, <a href="/2008/09/25/one-more-animal/">Bernard</a>, <a href="/2008/09/26/baby-ralphs-turn/">Baby Ralph</a>, <a href="/2008/09/29/espresso-mountains-skyline-monkey/">Curious George</a> and <a href="/2008/09/30/bikes-pigs-pierre/">Pierre</a> stayed at home I was joined by Miriam, my wife’s…

<p>Today Baby Ralph traveled on the big boat to be photographed from our office’s rooftop deck.</p>