Lily's Birthday Party

Yesterday we had Lily's birthday party aka playgroup with cupcakes. We had four little ones show up for the party.

Mommy LaRain and Zach, Mommy Shakeychia and Mathias, Mommy Karen and Caoimhe, me and Lily Pad, Mommy Cat and Izzy.

Zach posing for GQ (notice the missing sock, hee hee)

Cupcakes!

I'm teaching Lily sign language and she is catching on. She knows quite a few. This is her "Go Colts" sign.
Today the Colts play the Chargers in Indy. Go Colts!!!

The Big One

Jan 9, 07

Today

Today Lily is a year old! Happy Birthday Lily!!

A year ago, David and I were exhausted new parents. The year has been filled with many learning opportunities, lots of laughs and lots of love. I am definitely more comfortable with parenthood today then a year ago. Check in with me when Lily is a teenager, I may say differently!
We are going to have a little party with a few of her friends on Saturday. I'm calling it a "playdate with cupcakes".

We're Back!

David, Lily and I are back from Indiana. We were gone for 2 1/2 weeks! It was a nice, long visit.
Lots happened - too much for a blog. But overall, we had a great time. I truly miss my family and I'm so happy I got to spend so much time with them.
Here are some highlights of our visit...

The first Saturday in Indy, we had a mini holiday party with some of my old friends. This is my friend Michele from high school.

On the left is a grade school friend of mine, Eddie. We went to St. Lawrence together.
Right side is my friend Dave from high school. Ironically, they knew it other and hadn't seen one another since freshman year of high school! Apparently Dave went to school with Eddie freshman year at Lawrence North, then his sophomore moved to Lawrence Central were I attended.

Lily got to hang out with her cousin, Cassie!

Lily got lots of love from her aunts and uncles!
Matthew, Christie and Bonnie

For Christmas, Lily's Abuelito (Grandpa) made her a rocking horse!

This is the traditional "underwear on the head" picture. My Mom gives us underwear each year and for the past several years, we all put the undies on our head for a family picture. I know, crazy! Since Lily doesn't wear undies quite yet, we used a diaper - hee hee

On the 29th, we celebrated Mark and Bonnie's engagement! (I also went grade school with Mark, my future brother in law)

At the engagement party, David got to sit next to two good looking red heads!
These are my sisters' friends Alex and Lindsay - they will be bridesmaids at Bonnie's wedding

This was taken at the engagement party as well. Thought this was a good picture of the sisters.
Me, Christie and Bonnie

Christie, Matthew, me, Bonnie
New Years! We went to Connor's in Broadripple. It was 50 bucks to get in with free food and drinks all night. I must say, I got to see another (drunk) side to my siblings! ha ha! It was a fun night.

My sister-in-law, Carrie came to New Years as well, but wasn't able to stay long as it was a smoky bar, and she is expecting my next nephew/niece in April - Oops, not April, I meant July!!

Thank you family for a great time! I love you all and miss you lots! We shall see you hopefully this Spring to attend Bonnie's bridal shower!

Hoosierland

We are currently in Hoosierland. I have many many many pictures from our Christmas and just hanging out with the family. I will work on uploading those soon. Unfortunately, my Mom's computer is located in the room Lily sleeps, so I will have to wait until my folks get back from work. Then I can have them watch the Lilypad while I upload some photos. I will blog more later...

Early Christmas

David, Lily and I celebrated Christmas last Sunday morning. We will be away for Christmas this year, so we decided to have a little celebration here at the house, just our little family.
Of course at this age, Lily was more interested in the wrapping (particularly ribbons) than the actual gift, but it was fun to watch her open her gifts!

Teeth update: I noticed this morning that Lily is getting more teeth. She currently has her two bottom teeth. This time she has an incisor coming in on the left. Normally the front two teeth come in first, but she has decided to do it a bit different.