My Baby Girl

My baby's turning into a little girl. She's now 19 lbs, has her first tooth (finally) and her hair's starting to be thick enough to lay down and not look like she's been rubbing her head with a balloon. She crawls around the house, getting into anything and everything. We have a bookshelf with the 2 bottom shelves dedicated to her books and toys. We've learned the art of using dining room chairs to block off the dining room and kitchen. We've started to keep the living room picked up (shocker, I know!). She's only gotten into the dog's bowl once or twice. I think we're getting the hang of this mobile baby stuff. Of course, once we get into the groove, she'll start walking and it'll be totally different. Or Chica will teach her how to climb over the chair barricade.



A couple weeks ago, we took Lily on her first camping trip. We went to Cape Lookout near Tillamook, thanks to my boss. The plan was to use our tent, but the more we thought about it and talked with other people, we decided to borrow my parent's pickup and trailer. Man, am I glad we did! Friday and Saturday were beautiful and perfect beach weather. Sunday it POURED! We brought Lily's Pack'n'Play, which was a lifesaver. It fit perfectly over the lowered table and kept her contained. She experienced her toes in the sand for the first time, and how cold the ocean is. She pointed out all the birds (and there were a lot) and was fascinated by the trees. I can't wait to take her camping again, though next time will probably be in a tent. That will be a whole other experience.



Lily has hit the age where we can give her little bits of different foods. It's fun to watch her try to capture the slippery banana pieces, or chew (gum) on a lime and make faces. We've learned that sogged on graham crackers turn into cement when they dry on her face, and that dried up banana mush is impossible to get off the high chair tray. She loves fig newtons, and thinks it's fun to wipe her fig newton-y face all over Mommy's shirt. Mommy loves that.



I love my little girl and can't wait to learn more along the way, as well as teach her everything I know. I can't wait for her to start walking, but at the same time, I want her to just keep crawling. I can't wait for her to start talking, but at the same time, I love listening to her babble to herself like she has something very important to say. But no matter what, she'll be my little girl forever.

Slacker

I know, I've been slacking big time. I'll get a post up on here soon. I just gotta think of something good :-)

In the mean time here's a cute picture:

Singing

Lily has learned to sing. Who needs music??

She sat in her swing doing this for a good 20 minutes today. Yesterday, she sung herself to sleep, resting her head on the tray of her swing. It was pretty cute!

Sitting Up

Little Miss Lily Poo has learned how to sit up by herself. She still needs a little help to get balanced, but once she's there, she's golden. She sits for a while, then slowly leans forward, pulls herself back up straight, then starts all over again.





Lily got inspired by Grammy doing her Jillian Michaels tape every day, that she decided she should wear her exercise clothes as well. I'm not sure where the bunny slippers fit in, but the leg warmers and "leotard" are fabulous!!!

She exercised so much, she crashed on the couch.

Oatmeal Baby Cereal

Last night we fed Lily some oatmeal baby cereal. It's not the first time she's had it, but it was the first time she finished it all off and actually liked it. I made it a bit thicker than the other couple times, which seemed to help. It was, however, the first time using the highchair. And it worked a whole lot better than the bumbo seat.

This is before she started eating. Notice she's nice and clean.


She thought she needed to help Mommy.

She also thought she needed her hand to help me shove food in her mouth.

By the time she finished it off, she had it all over her face and hands. We actually got a whole lot more into her mouth than I thought we would.

Christmas Time Was Here...

And is now gone. Christmas was rather hectic. I've decided we have too much family :-) Don't get me wrong, I love getting together with family, it's just that after 4 days worth, it's tiring. Lily made out like a bandit when it comes to Chrismas presents. I bought her some clothes (I couldnt help it!), and some neat little cups that stack and they can be put together into little balls that roll around. She got a play mat, which she loves, and a bumbo seat, which she also loves. She got two nice warm cozy bunting suits, and some other toys.

Today we tried Lily's first cereal. It was actually oatmeal, instead of rice. I dont think she thought it was too horrible, as she ate it with no problem. Of course, she has yet to figure out the whole spoon thing, but what else can you expect from a 4 month old?


She's getting to be such a big girl. This time last year we were struggling to keep our pregnancy a secret and look at where we are now. It's amazing, isn't it?

I'd never go back!