Yesterday was your second Christmas and today you are 21 months old. You are funny, very very smart, and beautiful. You make me laugh everyday. You teach me all about life and everyday, making me a better person and mommy just by watching and being with you. And yes, everyday I learn how to be a little more patient . You want to do lots of thing yourself. You know what you want and you generally can communicate what you need. Although sometimes I don't understand you (like today, I was folding Tuf's blanket wrong or touching it wrong or something i still don't know what...). You cried, I hugged you and asked you to please tell me what to do and I am sorry I didnt understand. New hugged, then we cuddled and read a book. The life of a toddler. I love living every minute with you.
This month you tried and enjoyed (many times) peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. We sing the song as we make them. I cut the crusts off for me and discovered you like them a lot too!
Lila you sing lots of songs. We make up songs all day.
Your memory is amazing. We will read a book once and the next time you know words (and where they belong?) For example, turning to a new page and you know the first word or two.
You play hide and seek. You count, we hide. At the playground other parents stop and watch because you, this tiny sweet tot are counting/yelling to 18 ish. You run and find me and then say "go count" and off you go to count!
I love being your mommy and daddy and I are so lucky to be your parents.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Lilas first Christmas party
Lila had a wonderful time today at her first Christmas party. Henry and Arielle had us and another mama and babe over this afternoon. This morning Lila and I went shopping and got Henry a gift and some items to make a snack to take a share. We settled on decorated pretzel rods. When we got home I drizzled the chocolate and Lila decorated with sprinkles and crushed pecans. We wrapped the kitty notebook and crayons for Henry. Lila also found some blocks to give to the baby, Lewis.
At Henrys house Lila had so much fun. Henry had a felt and a real tree too. He had lots of fun toys to play with and books to read. Lila gave her presents to the boys. We made some fun ornaments. Cinnamon ornaments, glitter acorns (my favorite) and balls we swirled paint around in.
We checked out the new chickens they had just gotten and played in their big backyard. We both ate way to many yummy treats. Brown butter and sea salt krispy treats!!! Yummy! Lila started a bunch and I finished them.
It's so great to celebrate with friends thank you to Arielle and Henry for having us!!
At Henrys house Lila had so much fun. Henry had a felt and a real tree too. He had lots of fun toys to play with and books to read. Lila gave her presents to the boys. We made some fun ornaments. Cinnamon ornaments, glitter acorns (my favorite) and balls we swirled paint around in.
We checked out the new chickens they had just gotten and played in their big backyard. We both ate way to many yummy treats. Brown butter and sea salt krispy treats!!! Yummy! Lila started a bunch and I finished them.
It's so great to celebrate with friends thank you to Arielle and Henry for having us!!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Saturday morning at home
A morning a never want to forget. It was a typical morning at home, yet still such an amazing one. Looking into each others eyes, laughing and playing, snuggling and reading books, dancing and twirling. We played with bears and puzzles and babies. I love these days
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Christmas Tree
Today we went to Elign Christmas Tree Farm. It was actually cold which made it feel like the season (opposed to the 80 degree plus temptress lately)
We took a short hayride to the trees. We found a nice little tree and daddy quickly cut it down. You (Lila) found a tiny tree you really liked and tried to pull it out of the ground! This made me laugh. They had lots of animals. You loves the big sweet hound and feeding all the goats (plus a llama, sheep, and donkey). We had bar b q on the way home and after nap time we added lights to the tree and a felt star we sewed.
We took a short hayride to the trees. We found a nice little tree and daddy quickly cut it down. You (Lila) found a tiny tree you really liked and tried to pull it out of the ground! This made me laugh. They had lots of animals. You loves the big sweet hound and feeding all the goats (plus a llama, sheep, and donkey). We had bar b q on the way home and after nap time we added lights to the tree and a felt star we sewed.
Denver
We went to Denver for a week. Lila had a blast. She got to play with Élan, and all his toys! We got to visit Avery and play with Zoe and Rori. And we got to play in the snow too!
I took mostly pictures with the camera (I will upload soon) but here are some phone pictures.
Lila loved the snow.... We made snow angels and threw snow balls but Lila liked to eat it too!
I took mostly pictures with the camera (I will upload soon) but here are some phone pictures.
Lila loved the snow.... We made snow angels and threw snow balls but Lila liked to eat it too!
Pre Denver
Some phone pictures of the week of thanksgiving. Burke and Annemarie came to visit! Lots of playing at the playground... I love those little pony tails!! 
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
20 months old!!
Today Lila is 20 months old. 20 is almost 24 which means 2 years! I'm sure I have said it before but I can't believe my baby, well that she is no longer a little baby. Not a kid yet, a toddler :) she wants to be a kid. She loves playing with babies and kids on the playground. She has a few regular friends from little Stacy park and a couple of others too! We got to see Burke just last week. Burke was visiting his family in Texas and made a stop to catch up with Lila! It was great to see Burke and Annemarie!! We also just got to visit Élan and the Pils!
This month flew by and like every month, Lila learned and did so many new things. Lila knows her colors and loves art, coloring (and looking for seaeme street coloring pages to color)
Lila loves to paint too. She paints pumpkins and paper and rocks!! We love nature walks and collecting things we find. Leaves, rocks, sticks and acorns. Lila makes any walk a nature walk. She is so observant and is always pointing out the "birds way up there... Birds fly away...etc" not only nature people too " hear that baby crying" "see that man coming" "that's her mommy" and so so many more. She just really grasped the concept "you and me" as well as "over under behind" etc. Its so amazing to be able to watch Lilas language develop. She speaks in full sentences (not exclusively) and masters new skills everyday.
She loves to sing, some favorites lately are "I love trash" an Oscar the group song!! Haha it's pretty catchy! Pretty much anything Elmo, Grover, or the count is a hit too.
She is loving reading lots of new books and is starting to read more of her own. She sometimes reads to baby. She sits baby in her lap and reads the book, page by page to her. You can't make things up that are that cute!! :).
Lila loves to do things her "self" and it is sometimes challenging finding the balance of how much help she wants. She can dress her lower half she self and usually likes to. She loves to rush her teeth and wash her hair and body. Oh and "condishers" too!
I almost forgot to mention a huge milestone, Lila is full time in underwear. I noticed she was always coming home with dry diapers and had been waking up with dry diapers for. long while. and I course (as I have mentioned) has been using the potty at home for a looking time (17 plus months).... Rather then buying diapers again we went to target and added 20 pairs of underwear to the collection. Lila spotted Minnie mouse ones and do we bought two packages. We have had a couple (2) of accidents in public but nothing too crazy. She usually always tells when she needs to go to just goes to potty herself.
Everyday Lila teaches me something new. My heart grows bigger, my patience grows longer, my ability to live in the moment and see the now. I am so far from perfect but having Lila as a teacher makes me a better person and mommy everyday.
Tomorrow we are off to winter park to play in the snow! Happy 20 months lika mommy and daddy love you so much,
This month flew by and like every month, Lila learned and did so many new things. Lila knows her colors and loves art, coloring (and looking for seaeme street coloring pages to color)
Lila loves to paint too. She paints pumpkins and paper and rocks!! We love nature walks and collecting things we find. Leaves, rocks, sticks and acorns. Lila makes any walk a nature walk. She is so observant and is always pointing out the "birds way up there... Birds fly away...etc" not only nature people too " hear that baby crying" "see that man coming" "that's her mommy" and so so many more. She just really grasped the concept "you and me" as well as "over under behind" etc. Its so amazing to be able to watch Lilas language develop. She speaks in full sentences (not exclusively) and masters new skills everyday.
She loves to sing, some favorites lately are "I love trash" an Oscar the group song!! Haha it's pretty catchy! Pretty much anything Elmo, Grover, or the count is a hit too.
She is loving reading lots of new books and is starting to read more of her own. She sometimes reads to baby. She sits baby in her lap and reads the book, page by page to her. You can't make things up that are that cute!! :).
Lila loves to do things her "self" and it is sometimes challenging finding the balance of how much help she wants. She can dress her lower half she self and usually likes to. She loves to rush her teeth and wash her hair and body. Oh and "condishers" too!
I almost forgot to mention a huge milestone, Lila is full time in underwear. I noticed she was always coming home with dry diapers and had been waking up with dry diapers for. long while. and I course (as I have mentioned) has been using the potty at home for a looking time (17 plus months).... Rather then buying diapers again we went to target and added 20 pairs of underwear to the collection. Lila spotted Minnie mouse ones and do we bought two packages. We have had a couple (2) of accidents in public but nothing too crazy. She usually always tells when she needs to go to just goes to potty herself.
Everyday Lila teaches me something new. My heart grows bigger, my patience grows longer, my ability to live in the moment and see the now. I am so far from perfect but having Lila as a teacher makes me a better person and mommy everyday.
Tomorrow we are off to winter park to play in the snow! Happy 20 months lika mommy and daddy love you so much,
Friday, November 23, 2012
Thanksgiving 2.0
Yesterday was thanksgiving! Daddy had to work (boo!) but mommy and Lila made the most of the holiday. We went to momals for lunch. We were missing some people there (Gigi working.... Pam and Cassidy in Singapore.... Avery in CO).
We did get to FaceTime with the Kelleys in Singapore before lunch.
After lunch Lila was so so sleepy but just couldn't take a nap with all the excitement. We left earlier then normal so Lila could go take a nice nap at home. And she did... Slept until 4:30 (which did not work well for going to sleep that night... )
We went to visit Gigi at work and tell her "Happy Thanksgiving!!"
Then we waiting for daddy to get home and have thanksgiving again.
Lila and mommy fell asleep together around 9:30.... It was a nice day and now we are off to Denver for a week!!!
We did get to FaceTime with the Kelleys in Singapore before lunch.
After lunch Lila was so so sleepy but just couldn't take a nap with all the excitement. We left earlier then normal so Lila could go take a nice nap at home. And she did... Slept until 4:30 (which did not work well for going to sleep that night... )
We went to visit Gigi at work and tell her "Happy Thanksgiving!!"
Then we waiting for daddy to get home and have thanksgiving again.
Lila and mommy fell asleep together around 9:30.... It was a nice day and now we are off to Denver for a week!!!
Sunday, November 18, 2012
I love you Lila so much
Yesterday Lila started sticking candles in the rocks to make birthday cakes.
Today she prompted us playing hide and seek at the playground. She counted to 10 so loudly and then would come find me. Then say "go count go count" and she would go back and count again.
She amazes me!
Ps she has been telling me she loves me pretty often "I love you mommy" and usually adding "so much"
**** heart melting *****
Today she prompted us playing hide and seek at the playground. She counted to 10 so loudly and then would come find me. Then say "go count go count" and she would go back and count again.
She amazes me!
Ps she has been telling me she loves me pretty often "I love you mommy" and usually adding "so much"
**** heart melting *****
Saturday, November 17, 2012
The past week or so
We found a fire sky kitty at the park that reminded me of pip. It was a she and she loved us too.
Lila was "smile"ing at the camera phone.
Riding in shopping cart (she is a little too big for it :)
Reading bedtime books with daddy.
Lila requested pony tails this morning (you can't the third one... It's in the back) we put ponytails on doll too.
Wearing undies 24/7 means potty breaks in the car! She is used the potty in the car setup from road trips so it works out.
Lila is talking more then ever. She is an excellent observer of the world and is constantly telling me about all the things she sees. This morning she woke up telling me she saw bears. Then went to play all the bears. She put them to sleep after wrapping them up, put them in the shopping cart and even fed them a snack of peanut butter (she said tuf likes it)
Lila was "smile"ing at the camera phone.
Riding in shopping cart (she is a little too big for it :)
Reading bedtime books with daddy.
Lila requested pony tails this morning (you can't the third one... It's in the back) we put ponytails on doll too.
Wearing undies 24/7 means potty breaks in the car! She is used the potty in the car setup from road trips so it works out.
Lila is talking more then ever. She is an excellent observer of the world and is constantly telling me about all the things she sees. This morning she woke up telling me she saw bears. Then went to play all the bears. She put them to sleep after wrapping them up, put them in the shopping cart and even fed them a snack of peanut butter (she said tuf likes it)
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