Lila swings...

Oh wow! Swinging is fun. 

Biggest smile ever. 

What next?

Working on a new tooth...

Daddy, mommy, and Lila went to La Mesa park to see the view.  After a quick picnic lunch and a look at the clear beautiful view of the islands.  (It seems as though you can see the coast line) we packed up the blanket.  The park had a couple of swings for babies so we decided to give Lila her first ride in the swing.  She loved it!  The chair was way too big for her but she did just fine and leaned forward in it the whole time.  She laughed and laughed.  After 5 minutes and a few pictures she was ready to head home for a nap. 

"Oh my gosh! She has two teeth!"

Okay the title is what mommy screamed out on Tuesday night.  She is almost right.  Two teeth were spotted in Lila's gums.  Thursday morning during breakfast Lila was chewing on mommy's finger and there was something sharp.  A tooth!  Lila's lower right tooth was coming in.  **On a side note the breakfast was so nice.  It was a sunny morning and we were at East Beach Grill which is right on the beach.  Aunt Avery was headed back to Austin that morning so we wanted to see the ocean again and enjoy every bit of her stay.  After we got home from the airport mommy snapped a couple of pictures of Lila showing off her new tooth. 

v.22

 

whats this?

 

get this off my head please....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lila is 22 weeks old today.  Yesterday she was 5 months old.  She has changed so much in the past 5 months and how quickly they have seemed to go by.  Her bottom left tooth has broken through (as of thursday morning) and the right one wants to soon.   Lila uses the potty and often tells mommy and daddy when she needs to use it by signing.  She is moving and turning and wanting to crawl so badly.  She can make a lot of distance just on her tummy, wiggling around and pushing off her feet and hands.  She prefers cretin toys and loves songs and making music.   We get to hear Lila's sweet little voice and have even heard a few words. She has this very quiet talk (more breathe) it is so cute.  She moves her mouth while she is studying someone talking.  Lila also got a little taste of a watermelon at Mamatotos.  She loved it!  Lila loves being close to daddy and mommy but now she can reach for them and give hugs and "kisses".  She likes to explore faces with her hands (and feet).   It is still very hard for Lila to nap.  She needs quiet and lots of help from mommy or daddy.  But naps mean lots of smiles and a happy Lila. 

This week was so fun and busy.  Avery came for a visit.  Lila really loves Avery.  She was looking all over for her when she left.  Avery sings fun songs and tells funny stories.  We got to be outside a lot and Lila got her first tan!  We went to lots of parks and even the zoo.  We fed the giraffes and Lila got an up close look at such beautiful animals.  If only Lila could tell us what she was thinking about the giraffe and their long crazy tongues.    

 

v.21

 

Today Lila is 21 weeks.  How exciting these seven days have been.  Lila is making lots of new sounds every day.   Yesterday mommy and Lila were walking in the park.  Lila was fussy but wouldn't go to sleep.  "milk milk? Do you want milk Lila" mommy said. "mmmmmilk" replied Lila.  Then today the same thing.  Aunt Avery witnessed it.  

Lila is rolling back and forth.  Daddy says "pull up pull up" Lila holds onto his fingers and sits herself up, then stands.  She loves to stand.  On her play mat she plays with all her toys.  When one is out of her reach she grunts at it.  One particular toy on her arch really makes her mad.   She puts her hands and both feet on it and then grunts like crazy.
Her favorite song in the world is "way up high in the apple tree.. two little apples smiled at me... so i shook the tree as hard as I could..... down came the apples.  Mmm, they were good! " yum yum yum yum

v.20

Today Lila is 20 weeks.  She made the d sound for the first time today.  Daddy leaded his head in the car and Lila said "dad!" Maybe not, but it sure sounded like it.  She is always finding new ways her tongue moves. For a few days she was sucking on her upper lip and sticking her tongue out.

Lila really likes her drum and has been playing it with the mallet rather then her hand.  Well, when the mallet is not in her mouth.  It is so cute, she really loves to beat on it.
Lila loves the moby, she kicks and smiles as mommy puts it on.  She is so satisfied being tucked in and snuggles right down inside.
Alison and Katie came to visit us for a couple of days so Lila had plenty of extra attention and love this week.  She loves to give smiles to everyone.  Alison put her to sleep in the car by meowing.  Yes meowing.  So funny.  Lila doesn't love car rides longer then 10 minutes and mostly plays with her doll Ginger, looks at her cute face in the mirror, and talks to whoever is driving letting them know she is ready to get out.

v.19

 Today Lila is 19 weeks old.  Everyone went to the beach to celebrate daddy's birthday.  Then we went to the market where Lila smiled at everyone!
Sadly on Tuesday night sometime Pip wad killed by coyotes.  We can't be certain exactly what happen but... he was a member of our family and love so much.  Lila will miss him too.  They often napped together during the day.  When we first brought Lila home pip was annoyed someone was taking all the attention but it didn't take him long to warm up to Lila.  When she was crying in the day he would look at me like... "Please, I am napping.". She had just started to really watch pip and we were looking forward to Lila crawling after him one day soon.  They were good friends.  Pip knew I was pregnant before I did.  He started sitting by my feet and only going outside for a couple of minutes at a time.  He protected me for those 9 months.  The first text I sent to Jeff after Lila was born was making sure Pip was okay.

Yesterday mommy had Lila in the moby and they were headed out to the park.  Mommy popped by the mirror as she usually does on the way out the door so Lila can smile and see herself.  "hi Lila hi!" said mommy. "hi" replied Lila!  It was the sweetest little voice in the world.  Later that day she said hi again.  Hello world!   Today Lila and daddy went to the market together.  They had a nice time and Lila had fun riding in the stroller getting attention from everyone and hanging out with her daddy.

Pip watching Lila's photo session.  She was just a few days old. 

v.18

 Today Lila is 18 weeks old.  The week started rough with an allergic reaction to her vaccines.  A rash and a very unhappy girl.  Luckily by Tuesday she was feeling better and took her 5th and 6th plane ride ( SBA to DEN then DEN to AUS) She did amazing.  Took two cat naps on each flight, snacked some, played with Sophie the giraffe  and of course smiled and batted her lashes at everyone sitting around her.  

She studies people a lot and has taken a particular interest in uncle Addison and uncle Andrew.  She watches their every move.  She wants them to give her all their attention. Pappy and GiGi can make Lila smile and giggle with just one word or a tickle. The week has been full of love and giggles. 
Thursday morning Lila rolled from her back to tummy.  She had been trying but an arm and shoulder seemed to always be in the way.   Mommy caught the third roll on her iPhone to send to daddy. 
Another first was swimming in a big pool.  Lila loves the water and just discovered what splashing during  a bath last week.  She has a little froggy pool too.  She is going to take it back to Santa Barbara to play in on warmer days.    Today, mommy and Lila skyped with daddy for a few minutes and she showed him her rolling skills live.  Front to back to front to back to front.   Oh the places she will go...