Lila is 9 months old!  Wow how time flies.  We are having so much fun.  She is a wonderful baby and usually very happy.  She loves her big brother and anything he is playing with.  I am so happy that I get to spend the days with them.  I pray that they are growing in stature and favor with the Lord each day.  Here are a few things I want to remember about Lila at this stage.  

- She just started crawling.  She has been able to get around and reach ANYTHING for a while now but she is now truly crawling.  

- She tries to pull up on everything and mostly wants to be standing.  She can't quite get herself up but if you help her she is happy to stand and play for a while.  

- Still takes 4 6oz bottles a day.  She eats almost any real food.  She loves all fruit, sweet potatoes, french fries :), and crackers.  

- She sleeps from about 7-7 at night.  She likes to take two naps a day but doesn't always get a morning nap in.  If not, her afternoon nap is close to 3 hours.  

- She will go to just about anybody but fusses if I walk out of the room or walk by her without speaking.  

We love her so much and are so happy to have her sweet smiling face in our lives!   

February

I wrote this blog almost 2 weeks ago but am just now getting it posted...

So since I am not blogging all that much but want to keep up with what is going on in our lives I thought I would start making a monthly blog.  It will be a combination of whats new with us and an update on Lila's stats.  Hopefully I will be able to get a few other posts in each month but at least this way I can document the big things. 

 

February was a really nice month at our house.  I think we are really starting to adjust to life as a family of 4.  We got to enjoy watching Darren play basketball on the intramural team.  We had Ladies Retreat at church which was a huge success.  And we went to our first Auburn Gymnastics meet.  We had a great time and plan to go to many more.  I also had Mastitis this month, that was not fun!  However, I think we are on the mend now. 

 

Lila sleeps through the night now.  She will go to sleep about 10:30 and wake up between 6 and 6:30!  Yay! 

Her napping is not very consistent but that is mostly my fault.  She usually sleeps wherever in the mornings, car seat, swing, depending on what we have going on.  In the afternoon I try really hard to get her to sleep sometime between 2 and 4 so she and James Darren will be down for a nap at the same time so that I can get some things done around the house or get a nap myself. I am still getting up at 3 am to pump each night. 

 

I have started writing down some of the things James Darren says because we find them quit humorous sometimes.  Here are some of my favorites.... Some of them are not my favorite at the time but still pretty funny. 

No, no, i not wear pants

I not help Daddy Vabuum (vacuum), Me- why not? JD- it too loud

I go take bath, Batman in there.  Darren - i bet he thought you abandoned him, Stinky

Don't touch Baba Bear. No, no don't touch him.  (In reference to where my hand is placed while reading Berenstain Bears)

 

Here are a bunch of pictures to catch you up...

We got to visit with the birds on Valentines Day

Nova

James Darren and Lila Marie helping Agogo at work

"Wawa the birds" 

Enjoying some sun

Our "Selfie" at the Gymnastics Meet 

First 5K with both kids!!!
We had a great time and got to enjoy some yummy pancakes after the race.

        

Our group - Andy, Aleesa, Reagan, Jon, Robi, Sawyer, James Darren, Darren, Me, Lila, Taten, Allen, Cole, and Agogo

                                 

Who needs pants?

So excited about his bird feeder

This boy loves to help me cook even if I am not really cooking.  He got his chair pushed it into the kitchen climbed up and started "cooking".  

Lila Marie 2 Months

I can't believe our little girl is 2 months old! It has gone by so fast! We are having so much fun getting to know Lila.  We are having a lot of fun as a family of four. Here are some things I want to remember about Lila at 2 months. 

Lila weighs 9lbs 5oz. She has not had her two month appointment yet but I have been weighing her at home. 

During the day she is still eating about every two hours. 

She goes to bed about 10:30 or 11 at night and will sleep until 9 in the morning. She eats at about 3am and 6am during that time.  

Her naps are much more sporadic.   Sometimes she sleeps in her swing, sometimes in her carseat if we are out and other times I just hold her.  I am trying to get better about laying her down if we are at home. 

Last night was her first night to sleep in her crib. She did great! She slept in her bed all the way until her 6am feeding. 

Lila is very laid back and goes with the flow. It's a good thing since we are on the go quite often. 

Big girl weighing over 9lbs!

First walk in our new double b.o.b.

Trying to stay warm on those cold snow days!

Baby Celebration Day

Lila Marie's First Week

We are so in love with our baby girl.  We are adjusting to being a family of four. 

Lila Marie was born on 12/3/13 at 9:19 in the morning.  She weighed 7lbs 9oz and is 21in long.  We appreciate all the prayers for a safe and healthy baby.   

First diaper change

                                          

                                          

  

First Bath

 

Auburn Baby

James Darren is in love with Lila Marie.  

We have been doing a lot of napping

Heading out on our first walk

Blogging...

I started this blog as a way for all of our extended family that we do not get to see very often to keep up with our lives.  I also enjoyed having a record of the going and comings in our lives.  Needless to say I have not done a very good job.  With baby number 2 due any day I am trying to finish all of my to do list which as we all know are never ending.  So with that, I am going to make an attempt to catch-up, again, on the blog.  My hope is that this will get us up to date and with Lila Marie's arrival we can continue from there.
Basically I have uploaded a bunch of pictures from my phone (does anyone ever use there camera anymore?  I know I don't) and put captions with them so I will remember what we were up to the Fall of 2013.

First Day of Preschool - Lakeview Preschool Adventures 

                                         

He had to carry his bag himself.

Camping with The May Family

So excited because I let him wear his Batman (Pajama) shirt out to lunch

Riding Jazz or "Kazz" with Aunt Sarah

Enjoying Auburn Football!!! 

War Eagle!!! 

                                         

We don't love Aubie when he gets so close.  

Enjoying one of our favorite fall traditions - Loachapoka Syrup Soppin'

Enjoying a little Route 66- If you look closely you can see Dr. Smith rocking the base.   

"What does the Fox Say...?" 

Old McDonald had a farm Ei Ei Oh

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday James Darren!

Beautiful cookies from Rebecca 

I took James Darren to the Zoo on Thursday.   It was a little cool but we had a great time! 

James Darren wanted to ride the Zoo Lift so I said OK.  About the time our feet left the ground I remembered how much I hate rides like that.  It was really cool and you could see the animals really well.  James Darren loved it!  

We are getting ready for Lila Marie.  She could be here any day now.  The cross-stitch was done by my Aunt Carla for me.  It was in my nursery, Sarah's, James Darren's and now Lila Marie's.  

                                         

We left this day bed in Lila's room.  I really love the mixture of baby and girl in her room.  The giraffe painting is from Malawi.  

Dusting - Making his Momma and Agogo proud! 

Daddy's little Man playing Rock Band.  I love the intensity in his face.