8 Months!

Miss Lily Elizabeth is 8 months old today. I just can't get time to slow down. 

I have been finding so many blogs that involve sick babies/ children, or babies that have passed. I am just SO thankful for Lily's health. Each day with her is the best day of my life and I truly treasure each day. Me and her daddy are just so blessed to be able to call her ours :)

Lily is a wild women these days! she is so spunky and full of energy.

She still thinks looking at herself in the mirror is about the coolest thing ever.

She is still in size 3 diapers, and wearing 6 month cloths. I did try on some of her 9 month outfits though, and they are close to fitting.. probably within a few weeks. Hopefully, because they are so darn cute and I can't wait for her to wear some of them ;)

She is always making these cheesy smiley faces and I love each and every one!

( these were taken with my phone so they are a little blurry. Plus She never sits still anymore.)

She can stand on her own if she is holding onto something Like her crib, or the box from her diapers. She had a BLAST with that box today, haha that's what I call cheap entertainment.

She WILL NOT crawl. I started to worry but the doctor said she is fine and she will do it when she is ready. She does roll around everywhere though so maybe she is just cool with that. She has started to move onto her knees from a seated position now, so I do think she is getting closer.

She has been sleeping wonderful for mommy and daddy. Still going to bed between 8-8:30 and waking up between 8-9. it's heaven.

She still also takes two 1-1.5 hr naps a day. A morning and afternoon one.

She loves baby food but has really been itching for some big people food. She loves chicken and potato's, peas, fruits, and anything really! This kid surely can eat!

She is at SUCH a fun age and I am really loving it. She has taking an interest in cartoons, so far handy Manny and Mickey mouse clubhouse are her favs.

She gets cuter every stinkin' day!

She LOVES sticking her tongue out.

Lily.. you are the most joyous, happy, delightful baby.

weekend recap

Hope everyone had a good weekend! We had a pretty low key weekend. Friday night Lily had a sleep over at her aunt Danielle's. Me and mike went on a date! It was very nice to have some time together to enjoy a movie, though I missed Lily. This is the 2end time she has ever been some where over night, so it's hard for me to adjust when she is gone. We saw "life as we know it" I loved it. you'll cry, and laugh. perfect movie and is really cute. Mike really enjoyed it too! He said he also almost cried. I think it's the daddy in him now, ha! he's a little more sappy when it comes to things involving babies.

Saturday morning Mike had to work from about 7am to 12ish. So me, my mom, sister and Lily went to a few yard sales. She got tons of new toys and a great solid wood toy box. for only 10 bucks! can't beat that! After Mike came home we had a lazy Saturday. just hung around the house as a family. I really enjoyed it.

Today was an even lazier day. I had to work this morning so when I got home I just played with Lily and mike and we watched some football. Then we took a nice family nap, which I was thankful for because I really needed it!

These are from a few weeks ago. I didn't take any pictures this weekend... but I never posted these. so I figured I would :)

:)

randoms tid bits/ Pumpkin patch

The past few weeks have been exhausting. Both me and Lily were sick. She is still taking antibiotics for her double ear infections. We seriously didn't sleep for 3 days straight. The one night she did sleep was in her swing. Thankfully we are both feeling much better. But then came 4 teeth. She is cutting her 2 top teeth and the 2 next to her bottom teeth. they have really been bothering her. Hopefully those suckers pop through soon.

We also had our first pumpkin patch experience. It didn't go as planned, ha ha. to say it simply 

Lily. Hated. It. 

She was ok for about 5 minutes while I snapped some pictures, then I wanted to sit her on the ground. That just WASN'T going to happen. she screamed anytime I sat her down after those first 5 minutes.  anytime I took her away from my body she would bunch up her legs and cling on to me. I originally thought maybe something was wrong. Lily likes everything so I was alarmed by her behavior change. Right before we went Lily had her first big accident in her little life. She was standing her her crib, which she is still very wobbly at, she let go and fell back and hit her head on the other side of the crib. Which resulted in the loudest.bang.ever. She didn't even cry. I sure did though. So as I was terrified of a head injury and telling Mike she needed to go to the ER, Mike ( Who is an EMT who knows a thing or 2 about if she really needed to go to the ER or not) said she was fine. She wasn't acting any different the kid just hated hay. He was right she really did just hate hay. even the hay ride wasn't that fun to her. Ha. We are going to try gain in a few weeks. we'll see. after all, she needs a new little pumpkin. My dog, Bailey ate hers. yes, ate it. 

here's a few pictures from our 

"not what I expected, thought she had a traumatic brain injury the whole time pumpkin patch adventure."

The one picture that she smiled for

 I love this one

"hmm, what's this?"

 " Mom! please oh please pick me up off of this terrible hay!"

 On the hay ride

 she liked it.. at first.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

where have I been?

Both me and Lily just got over being sick, she is cutting 4 teeth and we haven't slept in 2 weeks. But things are improving and we're back on our normal routine, I have lots to blog about, be back tomorrow!!