My world. In one picture:
My heart is so full everytime I see this and I am forever thankful for that feeling!
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Monday, March 28, 2016
Easter
Our first Easter with Lily was great! I mean with candy, toys, beautiful weather, family and friends...it doesn't get much better than that.
We decided that this year would be full of beginning new traditions around here for Lily to always look forward to. First tradition: cinnamon rolls for breakfast on Easter. I like these traditions too so far!!
After breakfast Lily had this to look forward to Easter morning:
She enjoyed taking one thing out at a time: stuffed bunny, bunny ears, "lipsticks" (flavored chapsticks), bunny straws, egg sippy cup, bunny plate and silverware, eggs and candy, a purse, a book and a few other goodies.
Getting ready to go see her basket
A cute bunny
Loves looking at pictures and watching movies of herself!
Next up was getting dressed and our Easter Egg hunt. We opted to stay home this year for the Egg Hunt. Let me just say, Lily totally gets this egg hunt thing! She loved getting each egg, opening it up and then eating the candy. Yes, we let her eat most of the candy right then and there. Luckily, I had planned for that and there wasn't actually too much.
So pretty with a dress from her great uncle!
She figured out how to open the eggs herself and the candy!
Blowing bubbles from her Easter basket
Look what I did!
I love bubbles!
Next up was a nap and a good one it was - 2 hours! Actually she may have been in a sugar coma and it took 2 hours for it to leave her system, but she made it! Later in the afternoon we had some driveway playing time with water buckets, bikes, bubbles, snacks, music and just lots of fun.
Somebody loved playing with the water
These two sweeties also enjoyed the time outside with us
Some friends came by and brought this little cutie to meet Lily and play
Sunday was such a good day for all of us.
We can't wait until Lily learns all about the true meaning of Easter!
Friday, March 25, 2016
Two Month Update
Today is two months since this little sweetie walked into our lives and changed us forever:
After writing our one month update, I thought it would be neat to do a monthly update for this first year. Lily continues to change so much each day, it's really crazy and so fun to be a part of!
Sleeping
Lily still sleeps like a champ. She is usually asleep by 9 at night (we lay down at 8 but she takes a while to fall asleep) and wakes up somewhere around 7:30 in the morning. Naps are still happening although they vary in length. She will generally sleep at least an hour, sometimes more, sometimes less.
The other night, Miss Lily was awake until 11:00! She just wouldn't go to sleep.
Mommy the next morning, being sad with not enough sleep and hoping for the joys that coffee can bring!
Sleeping
Lily still sleeps like a champ. She is usually asleep by 9 at night (we lay down at 8 but she takes a while to fall asleep) and wakes up somewhere around 7:30 in the morning. Naps are still happening although they vary in length. She will generally sleep at least an hour, sometimes more, sometimes less.
Eating
Eating is an enjoyable time for Miss Lily! She is no longer on any bottles and eats so many foods now. She usually will eat whatever we are eating. Still up for trying just about anything, she will take it out of her mouth if she doesn't like it. You just have to have quite a bit of time when she eats - she is SLOW and enjoys the meal. She truly is in it for the whole experience. Once you think she's finished and try to take her plate or get her up, she decides to eat some more.
This girl loves her some chips! Good thing she's a Texan now.
Eating is an enjoyable time for Miss Lily! She is no longer on any bottles and eats so many foods now. She usually will eat whatever we are eating. Still up for trying just about anything, she will take it out of her mouth if she doesn't like it. You just have to have quite a bit of time when she eats - she is SLOW and enjoys the meal. She truly is in it for the whole experience. Once you think she's finished and try to take her plate or get her up, she decides to eat some more.
Attachment
Lily knows who "her" people are. Loves to be with the two of us, her grandmother and her great uncle! She's sad when one of us leaves but it doesn't last long. I had my first time away from her just recently. I got my hair done and she and her Daddy did some errands. All was good! Lily was fine with her Daddy. I even survived too!
She notices when her Daddy is gone to work and we just say "Daddy is bye bye". But oh, is she happy when he comes home! She's the most content with the three of us all together and I have to say that I am too.
Loving her Daddy
Love this little girl so much!
Playing
Lily has playing down - from the time she wakes up to the time she goes to sleep, she is nonstop playing. Some of her favorites now are: her doll, her Honey Hugs Build a Bear, her zoo animals which she likes to put in a purse and carry around, her Ipad, coloring, legos, blocks, and looking at books. She's enjoying music now too and likes to "sing" along. Being two, she does not do one activity for very long but certainly stays busy changing from activity to activity. She gets a little down time in the morning and afternoon when we walk the "puppy dogs" as she rides in her wagon. Always with some water to drink and a snack, she's pretty happy on our walks.
Just relaxing in my wagon
Communicating
Communicating with a bluetooth???
Lily definitely understands A LOT of what we say. She continues to babble and repeat many things after us. She "talks" mostly at home and very little (more like none) when somewhere new or around new people. I took her to work one day to see the kids and teachers. We were up at school for a little over two hours and she said not one word. Nothing! But when we got home for lunch, this is what she had to say:
So for my friends at work who asked if she talked, this is what we hear at home!
We can't wait to see what the next month brings. We have truly been amazed at Lily's change already and it's only been two months. It's truly a blessing to be able to experience this with her every step of the way!
Lily knows who "her" people are. Loves to be with the two of us, her grandmother and her great uncle! She's sad when one of us leaves but it doesn't last long. I had my first time away from her just recently. I got my hair done and she and her Daddy did some errands. All was good! Lily was fine with her Daddy. I even survived too!
She notices when her Daddy is gone to work and we just say "Daddy is bye bye". But oh, is she happy when he comes home! She's the most content with the three of us all together and I have to say that I am too.
Playing
Lily has playing down - from the time she wakes up to the time she goes to sleep, she is nonstop playing. Some of her favorites now are: her doll, her Honey Hugs Build a Bear, her zoo animals which she likes to put in a purse and carry around, her Ipad, coloring, legos, blocks, and looking at books. She's enjoying music now too and likes to "sing" along. Being two, she does not do one activity for very long but certainly stays busy changing from activity to activity. She gets a little down time in the morning and afternoon when we walk the "puppy dogs" as she rides in her wagon. Always with some water to drink and a snack, she's pretty happy on our walks.
Communicating
Lily definitely understands A LOT of what we say. She continues to babble and repeat many things after us. She "talks" mostly at home and very little (more like none) when somewhere new or around new people. I took her to work one day to see the kids and teachers. We were up at school for a little over two hours and she said not one word. Nothing! But when we got home for lunch, this is what she had to say:
We can't wait to see what the next month brings. We have truly been amazed at Lily's change already and it's only been two months. It's truly a blessing to be able to experience this with her every step of the way!
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Practice and More Practice
Being a teacher, I'm a firm believer in practice, practice, practice.
So why should it be any different with Easter Egg hunts? Hunting Easter eggs, afterall, will be her first competition. What? You don't think it's a competition and it's just for fun? Hmmm...
We practiced at home one day just for some fun.
What's inside here?
What else is in this bunny?
Practicing alone at home is one thing, but recently we competed (I'm only kidding here with the word competed...kind of!) at a friend's house with her adorable grandsons. Lily had such a fun time! After the hunt was over, she wanted to eat the candy out of the other baskets instead of hers. Guess she thought if she ate their candy, she could have hers later. Smart cookie!
I think we are ready for Sunday!
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