Lila Grows

I feel like the last few months have brought so many changes to my beautiful baby. I think she isn't really so much a baby anymore. Really sad. But also really happy to have such an active toddler who loves me! She has realized what's happening when I get ready for work and latches on to me long before it's time to go. And she cries any time I hand her to Todd. I don't want her to be sad but I'm so glad she likes me even though I work. Anyway. Here are some of the things she does:

She play's at the mall with her cousins:

 She and her mommy play with her aunts:

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She drinks out of her sippy cup:

She sometimes dresses as a baby rapper:

She cuddles with "Mr. Moose":

She thinks it's silly to play with her old stuff:

She plays dress up with mommy's clothes:

She gets presents from her grandma's- These ones are for easter from gramma Faber and gramma Lila. The little ball lights up and she figured out real quick how to hit it to make it light up. She still likes to hit it and make it bounce. The ducky stuffed animal she also loves and cuddles with all the time. Unfortunately I had to eat most of the candy in her box for her. 

She also got a pretty easter dress, courtesy of gramma Faber. She looked so pretty easter Sunday! She even got to help us look for some easter eggs. I think she'll enjoy that a lot more next year though.

She loves to play in laundry baskets:

 And she's just plain cute. I sure love her! Some other things about her: she walks all over the place, but once I helped her down the stairs by lifting her and now she is scared to step down them herself with just holding my hand. Apparently she walks just like Todd used to- always with both her hands up in the air or straight out in front of her. Describing it she sounds like Frankenstein... but she doesn't actually look like that! She still loves to play with cell phones and get into the dishwasher. She is getting better at talking to us with her hands. She can say outside, more, eat, milk, banana, apple, finished, shoes, and please, plus she folds her arms when we say prayer, then again right when we say amen. (smart kid has figured out the adults have their eyes closed in between). She actually says ball really well, and says dad really well too. She used to say mama, but for some reason she is shy about it now. I just love it when she is playing with a ball and just says "ball, ball" over and over. She even enunciates the L. 

She also has a molar! And her hair is crazy out of control. I'm not sure if there is really anything I can do to it to look cute, but I am afraid to trim it and make it worse. I guess I should make a decision soon. Really all we can get her to eat consistently are bananas, pizza, pasta, PB&J, and her baby oatmeal. Then sometimes she also drinks her milk. Depending on her mood she will take a few sips or chug the whole sippy cup. She also loves sweets (ice cream, cake, frosting, chocolate). She somehow already knows what's inside a candy wrapper and wants to eat it. Don't worry, we really don't give her treats very often. She's getting to be her own cute little person. I love her!

Dear Grandma

Hi Grandma! I have been thinking about you lately. Mostly because I finally had a chance to read The Help. Remember how you bought that for me a while back? Well I read it. Thank you so much for such a nice gift. Also I have been thinking about you because I haven't seen you in a while. I don't know if it makes me weird, but I sure like going on double dates with my grandparents. Todd and I always have an enjoyable evening with you and Grandpa, even if Grandpa is an old kermudjin.

I just want to tell you how great you are. I know that you check my blog religiously. Every single post I make will be read within a day because you will keep checking. And if I ever needed you I know you would try to help out in any way you could. Thanks for helping me a few years ago with Todd's birthday surprise. And for helping me with his birthday again a few years before that. And for the many dinners you have taken us out to. And the fun games we play. And the great trips you take us on. And thanks for visiting me when I was alone in college in Salt Lake before you went on mission #3. That meant a lot to me that you guys cared about me and remembered me up there. And thanks for always remembering our birthdays. Thank you for gifts at birthdays and Christmas, but mostly thanks for remembering us during those times.

I'm glad we have a daughter named after you. You are an example of love, strength, and perseverance. I hope that Lila will be able to see that part of you as she grows up. It will help me to always remember to be an example to her as well. Hopefully I can teach her the things she knows to have the strength that you have. I love you!

Mad Skills

Lila has been taking a few steps. This is the best she's done so far! What a star

Crazy Lila Lips

Lila does lots of funny things with her lips. Here is just one example of her many cute lip tricks:

Pictures from Lila's Birthday

Lila is scared of cake when she first sees it. She doesn't want to touch it. And her first taste she always makes a face as if she doesn't like it. But never fear! By then end she gets angry when you take it away from her. Just like a kid should be.

We went to my parents house the day after her birthday so we could do cake all over again. Yeah we're awesome.

The Birthday

I have been emotional for over a week about this. This is the first time one of my kids has had a birthday. I assume I will have many more in the future, for Lila and hopefully a couple more. But this is the first time. My baby is turning 1! What an amazing year we have had with her. I can't believe how much we love her. She has grown so much:

likes chatting away in baby language. seems to learn then forget her words (has said "more" and "all done" in sign language, and has said "bye", "mama" and "dad"). still loves baby cheetos.mostly wants to crawl but sometimes lets mommy and daddy hold her hands while she walks around. is weaned but still won't drink much from her sippy cup and mommy and daddy are worried about her fluids. will eat her applesauce cold now. likes to play with her duplo blocks. still loves to go outside, even when it's cold. likes to hand things to you then have you give it back. over and over and over. likes to feed mommy and daddy her cheese puffs. loves going up the stairs and having mommy or daddy chase after her. laughs and claps with people around her or people on TV. favorite toy is still the dishwasher. likes music and sometimes dances to it. sometimes would rather sit with daddy than with mommy. doesn't cry when mommy leaves for work. hates baths, but likes being wrapped in her towel when it's done. once she sets her mind on something it's hard to get her to forget about it. likes balls does this adorable thing with her lips. sorry, can't explain it, but it's cute. still not much hair. loves her grandma, sometimes prefers grandma over mommy. mommy is starting to get jealous that she likes daddy and grandma better sometimes. luckily mommy is still usually the favorite. usually is ok with being in her carseat, but when she doesn't want it, she really doesn't want it. although her hair isn't growing very fast, she is still growing more beautiful every single day!

Best Friends

I have a best friend. I suppose I have more than one, but not very many. One of these best friends is skipping town. It is very depressing. She is wonderful and has been there for me even when I didn't deserve her friendship. Truthfully we didn't ever really hang out frequently, but we have been consistent friends and she has meant so much to me over the years. She even surprised me when I was living in Philadelphia and just showed up there one day so we could hang out. That was one of the awesomest weeks ever.

Our daughters are destined to be friends too. Lila was born 2/11/11, and Brooklyn was born 11/2/11. Ha ha! Just a little transposition there. When we went to see Brooklyn in the hospital, we had a little dejavu because these two kids were born in the same room! A few little freaky coincidences if you ask me. Unfortunately, this wonderful friend and her lovely little girl are moving far far away. Really just to Arizona, but a 12 hour drive isn't really something that I think either one of us will make just for the weekend. Lukily her family is here in Utah still so she should come up to visit sometimes. I'll sure miss having her close by.

I love you Puddle! We will always be best friends.

The two turds:

And their pretty mommies:

As a side note for anyone who doesn't know, her name is Puddle. Just to clear up any confusion.

"More"

Lila's First word!!

Compare her technique Here

Hello?

Lila did something the other day that made me think of her cousin Reese. What do you think about the comparison?

Compare to Reese here and here

11 Months old!

Today is a great dAY! LiLA iS 11 MONTHS Old! And she is playing with the caps lock key as I TYPE so YOU WILL JUST HAVE TO DEAL WITH iT. Here are some things about her:

mostly happy. likes crawling so much she has no interest in walking. loves to play on the dishwasher and would be giddy if she ever got to actually play in the refrigerator. wears size 3 diapers. wears size 12 month clothes. hair is getting longer, is light brown. still likes to scratch. produces a lot of ear wax. hates having her nose blown. loves the baby cheeto-like snacks. puts small pieces of food in her mouth by herself. likes chunky baby food the best. goes up and down stairs with ease. has 6 baby teeth. still loves mommy best but always smiles when she sees daddy. sleeps in silly positions. takes 2 naps a day. goes to bed at 9. won't take a bottle or a sippy cup. loves both her grandmas. likes books. know's what she wants and whines when she doesn't get it. starting to get attached to blankets. likes going out to new places. doesn't like sitting in restaurant high chairs for very long. keeps getting cuter and cuter and cuter!

First Toilet Incident

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