Lily at 18 months

My little girl is now a year and a half. She is such a joy. I can't imagine life without her.

Here are a few things about Lily that I love:

• She has the best laugh ever
• She is cuddly
  
• She is so very smart
• She can basically feed herself now
• She loves all animals. She gets so excited to see an animal at the zoo or on tv
• She sleeps 12 hours at night and on most days 2-3 hours during the day
• She says:
  

mo = more
gall gone = all gone
ow = water
Babba = Abba
dadee = baby
gapes = grapes
nanana = banana
Aya = Maya
peas = please
gogurt = yogurt
gagel = bagel
me maw = oatmeal

• She loves water sprinklers
• She loves to listen to music and dance
• She self disciplines. She walks over to something she is not allowed to touch and says "no?". I tell her "Still no"
• She yells at the dog for us. "Bo Poddy!" (go potty! wonder who else in this house says that????)
  
• She loves her Daddy
• She pretends to burp and then says "be be" (excuse me)
• She enjoys eating: bananas, oatmeal, applesauce, grapes, cherries, cookies, ice cream (my girl!), corn, carrots, croissants, pancakes, shredded wheat cereal and eggs
• You know if you are doing something right if she says "'gain" (for "again")
• She loves to be twirled around

Love you Little One!!

4th of July

I hope everyone had a nice Independence Day!
We had a laid back day. We had our friends Melanie and James and Baby Ian come by for dinner. We can see a few of the city's firework displays from our backyard, so it was nice to see the fireworks without the hassle of traffic.

Lily and Ian

Melanie and James

Thanks Melanie and James! We really had a nice night hanging out with you!!

Makeshift Pool and more Pics of Kaitlyn

I keep meaning to go buy a kiddie pool for Lily. She loves to play in water. I just haven't drug myself out to do so. This was our makeshift pool this afternoon. She was soaking wet by the time we were finished.
Here are a few more pics of my new niece!!

Family of Four Now!

Abba

Big Sister, Cassie

Kaitlyn Maree is here!!

Kaitlyn and Nana

My niece, Kaitlyn Maree was born today, July 1st, 2008 at 11:20am. She is 6lbs 9oz.
I get to see her in August and I cannot wait!!!

Congratulations Matthew and Carrie on your newest addition to your family!

Girls Only Weekend

Right now Lily is walking around with a cleaned out yogurt cup and spoon. She is pretending to eat her "gogurt".
I had a good day yesterday with regards to morning sickness, then this morning it hit me again. I think it will be okay once I can get a nap in. Lily will take her nap soon and I may join her!

Tonight I'm going to have dinner with my friend Christine. I haven't seen her in awhile, so will be good to catch up. Saturday is lunch with a few girlfriends. David will be camping this weekend in Palisade, CO. He plans to hit the farmers' market while out there. I'm looking forward to the produce he brings home. No plans on Sunday. Will have to find something fun for Lily and me.

Oh no, Lily is making the "face" that means I need to change her diaper. Better run and take care of that. Have a great weekend everyone!!