Little misses first SNOW!

 Lily is 10 months old today! I'll save her monthly update for tomorrow :)

Today, it SNOWED!

Though we do get snow here in Virginia beach once in a while, we don't count on it. Most winter's we get none. Last winter we had a big snow storm and got LOTS of snow. Lily was still keeping warm in my belly though, so she missed the fun! Ha! So did I since I was on bed rest :/

Though today we only got 1" of snow, it was enough to drag my baby girl out in for a few minutes. 

Here she is when she was looking out the door at the snow.

 " mom! Can we please go check this stuff out?!"

After throwing some layers on her, which she wasn't very pleased about, we headed out the front door. 

Honestly, I don't think she really loved it. She definitely noticed it and reached her hands out to try and touch falling snow flurries, but she really just seemed confused the whole time.

 Finally got brave enough to reach for it on the ground. She was surprised by how cold it was.

We only spent about 5 minutes out there. Both me and my baby girl are beach girls. I tried skiing once, I was decent at it, but I just hate cold weather. I'm sure I'll feel differently in July when I am 9 months pregnant, HA!

Pregnancy update

I am glad to say that I have been feeling great so far in this pregnancy. No throwing up (yet..) just exhausted all the time. Based on my LMP I was 8 weeks 2 days, however I had an ultrasound this morning and it turns out I am a lot earlier in the pregnancy. 5 weeks 1 day. I go back on the 16th for another ultrasound to get better measurements and a better look since I am still so early, but right now my due date is Aug. 8th 2010! I'll post some pics from my new ultrasound when it comes up, that way you'll actually be able to see something, ha!

4 years ago today.. brought my first baby home.

My dog, Bailey. I love this dog, like she is literally, my baby. Yes.. I am one of those people. But seriously, how could you not?

Look at that face

She was 6 weeks old when I got her. This was my first night home with her. Me and Mike were instantly in love.

 She is silly, and playful, and has the best disposition. She has been wonderful adapting to getting a new brother ( Riley) and now to having Lily around.

She loves to cuddle with her daddy when he comes home from work.

 She also thoroughly enjoys car rides.

 She was there to bring my spirits up when I cam home from the hospital on bed rest when I was pregnant with Lily.

 And her most favorite thing... swimming. She.goes.nuts.

4 years ago today, I got the best early Christmas present form my future in-law ever. Thanks for being such an amazing dog Bailey boo.

Better late then never.. Thanksgiving 2010!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. This was the first year that both my family, and Mike's were together. This year my parents came over to Mike's grandmother's house. Normally we eat at Mike's family's then head over to my mom and dad's house. It was great to only have to go one place this year!

I have so much to be thankful for, My wonderful husband. He works so hard for me and Lily. Though I still have to work, he works even harder than he should so that I don't have to work as much, he loves every smile Lily gives him, and gets just as excited about every giggle and squeal she makes as I do. I am thankful for Lily. In her almost 10 months here with me (18 is if you count when I was pregnant) She has taught me so much. I am thankful for her health, happiness and for the love she has for me. There is nothing greater. All of my family has been so supportive and helpful this year. I am so blessed to have them. And though I complain about my job daily, I am thankful to have one. I am a very blessed girl.

Lily LOVES to feed herself. We plopped some mashed potato's on her high chair and let her dig in. She loved all the attention she got and we all loved the food!

My father is terrible at pictures. He was looking at Lily the whole time. ha. best I could get.

Lily eating her first Thanksgiving meal!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving too!

Lily's first parade!

Just recently, Lily attended her first ever parade. Every year the city of Norfolk holds the Grand Illumination Parade. Basically it's when they turn on all the Christmas lights in the city, and then have a parade to celebrate! Lily did phenomenal, considering it ran a little past her bedtime, and my kid loves her schedule. Her favorite parts were the bands, and the floats with lots and lots of lights! Me and Mike really enjoyed seeing her get so tickled by it! we plan to make it an every year tradition!

 All snuggled up.

Watching the floats go by

I was so excited that my family joined us at the parade! my mom, dad, brother and his girlfriend came along :)

We had such a great time! can't wait to do it again next year with two children!

I will do a Thanksgiving post, and pregnancy post here soon, this house isn't going to clean itself! ha!