Not much new...

I don't have much to blog about this week so here is a video and a few pictures.

Eating breakfast...toast and banana.

Big blue eyes!!

Date night!!!

Girl's night

On Wednesday evenings Mike volunteers at the church so Lilly and I spend the evening together. Going through the evening routine by myself reminds me how much I appreciate my husband and all the help he provides in caring for Lilly. This evening Lilly and I spent some time playing on the floor, eating dinner, reading, taking a bath, snuggling and getting ready for bed. It was a fun evening together and we look forward to doing it again tomorrow...with the help of daddy!

A lazy day at home

Here are a couple of pictures and a video from our morning. It's been a lazy day around here and Lilly is yet to be out of her pajamas. Truth be told it might not even happen until bath time this evening. I continue to realize how blessed I am to have such a happy baby. Although we haven't left the house I've been able to get a few things done around here....sort through baby clothes, write a couple of letters, read my devotion, workout and even get an early start on dinner. It's fun getting to be at home with Lilly and I'm thankful that I have the opportunity to spend days like today with her.

Playing in my crib after a nap.



Looking out the window at the kids playing in the park.

11 months old

Today Lilly is 11 months old. We had a home visit from the PAT (Parents As Teachers) this afternoon and although Lilly is still not crawling she scored higher than average on her verbal and cognitive skills. This week she has learned the word "nigh nigh", "go" and "baby" and has started waving bye-bye. It amazes me how quickly she picks up on new sounds and mimics the sounds I make. What an exciting time in our lives!!

A visit from Mimi and Papa.

Having a stare down with my cousin Rylee.

Not only can I stand like this for a long period of time but I've also started standing unassisted for short periods of time. Mobility may well be on its way!!

On Saturday, Mike's Great-Grandma (Lilly's Great-Great Grandma) celebrated her 95th birthday. We had the opportunity to attend her party and meet a lot of family for the first time. It's neat to think that Lilly is part of 5 generations.

10 1/2 months old

Today I'm excited to report that Lilly gained 2 pounds over the last 6 weeks. She weighed in at 17 lbs. 1 oz. and is now in the 10th percentile for weight. Way to go Lilly!!

Recently Lilly has learned a few new things. She now plays peek-a-boo by covering up her eyes with her arm and then pulling it away in anticipation of someone saying "peek-a-boo". Other than "mama", "dada" and "baba" she has recently learned to say "clock". I hung a clock in her room and not only did she recognize something new in her room but was facinated by the clock and would stare at it and smile. I kept pointing to it saying "clock" and she started saying "c" which evenentually led to "cck" and now "cuck". It's cute watching her say it and even more fun watching her learn. She is also starting to jabber a lot more when she wakes up in the morning. I walked in this morning to find her playing with her fingers and talking to them as if she was actually having a conversation with them. I'm still amazed at the growing process and how every day is something new and different. This little girl is such a joy and blessing....my cup runneth over!!