Four Month Perfection

Little Lily had her four-month check up today! She's in the 50th percentile for both weight and height coming in at 13lbs 8oz and 24 inches. Our two-foot-tall jelly bean received excellent reviews after her check up and took her second round of vaccinations like a champ. Instead of losing her temper and just screaming her head off in reaction to the pain of the pricks, Lily began to yell at us in her own little language. We hear her all the time babbling to us (and the dog, and the wall, and the ceiling fans, and total strangers) in Lily Lingo and today she simply raised her voice. Pretty strange, really. Instead of sobbing she was scolding! And my oh my she put the shame on us! No doubt this little lady has a future in politics.

For right now, la petite princess is catching up on beauty sleep and hopefully when she wakes she'll have forgiven us for putting her through this horrific ordeal. After all - she had to miss Oprah today.

Dear Lily: At this point in your life, you prefer grape flavor to cherry in regards to acetaminophen

Water Lily!

With the first day of summer just 2 days away, we decided it was time for our little one to get used to the pool (seeing as we southerners live in or around one during the summer months!) Lily loves her baths so we knew she would take to the open water like a fish - and she did! The weather was perfect and so was the water. A perfect day for our own little water baby.

All ready to go!

Swimming with Daddy

Having so much fun we couldn't keep it all in!

3 Months And Counting

Lily has recently added "Supermodel" to her resume!

Anne Geddes style


In other news: baby girl is now sleeping in her own crib in her own room! Time is a flyin'!!!

Giggle Fit

Dear Lily,

Yesterday you made me laugh. I mean really really laugh. Hard. You've made me chuckle, giggle and even cackle and I've given you a few things to smile about ('cause let's face it- I'm ridiculous); but yesterday you made me laugh. I put you on my hip for the first time to see if you could hold yourself up yet (you can't). But in trying you looked up at me and as if to concede how silly you looked, dissolved into a full blown giggle fit. This, in turn, got me going and with you dangling on my hip we laughed together until tears were rolling down both of our faces. It was truly a first. Best ab workout I've had in a while. I love you, Lily. Thanks for the laughs!

Keep laughing,
Mommy

Life's a Beach!

This Memorial Day weekend was a big weekend for little Lily's little toes! For the first time these little piggies were stuck in a car for longer than 20 minutes (2.5 hours to be precise), they felt sand, they felt ocean water, and they went shopping at their first outlet mall.

This weekend Mommy, Daddy and Lily went with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Heather and cousin puppy Tally to the family beach house in Destin. Lily was just fabulous on the trip over and quickly adapted to the vacation state of mind. Lounging on the shore, enjoying the cool salty breeze, bottle on demand, and designer outlets; at 3 months she is now a beach bunny, a star shopper and diva supreme!

At the water's edge

Toes in the sand for the very first time!!!

For now, Lily will stay under the big umbrella for most of our beach trips. I have already begun stocking up on SPF 80+ as I am sure that Lily has gotten my anglo pasty-fabulosity as opposed to her daddy's Romanian pigmentation. Oh well....

3 Months

Dear Lily,

Today, darling girl, May 25 2010 you are three months old. A milestone in baby time. According to experts, you should now be able to recognize me and daddy, hold your head steady, track moving objects, turn your head towards sound, babble, laugh, squeal in delight, roll over from your tummy to your back, and do mini-pushups (ew). The only thing out of these you haven't quite yet mastered is the roll. We're working on that. But in addition to this list of achievements, here's what else you are able to do:

~Wake up on the sunny side of the bassinet every day (and I mean EVERY day! You're a morning girl like your mama!) You give everyday a wonderful beginning.

~Carry on conversations with just about anyone -you're quite the talker! You make us slow down and really listen to the smaller sounds.

~Flirt - again, you're your mama's girl! You remind us to truly enjoy the people around us.

~Charm - anyone you meet. You inspire us to work on our own character flaws.

~Stand - you have to lean on us, but you can hold yourself up. Sturdy legs! You make us want to be stronger.

~Cry when you see or hear other babies cry. You show us the true meaning of compassion and empathy.

~Laugh - at anything and everything. You teach us to enjoy the little things - like a light turning on, or a ceiling fan, or Mowgli's barking, or our own reflections in the mirror.

~Enjoy nature - I'm definitely more of an indoors kinda girl, but your fascination with the outside is slowly drawing me out!

It has been both the longest and shortest three months of our lives. Yet in this small amount of time both daddy and I have experienced so much growth - as have you. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us. For the world. If this is what you can accomplish in your first three months, Heaven knows what you will do with a lifetime. I can't wait.

I love you. Always.
Mommy

Tell Me A Story...

The Lovely Lily has now become quite the little talker! Babbles and coos non-stop. Even when she's crying she seems to try to "talk" through her tears - not just scream. Loving the jibber-jabber!

I remember when the little one was on the inside. She seemed to already be very firm in her opinions. Whether it was something I ate or the position I was in, Lily was never shy about letting me know how she felt about it. Nothing has changed except her mean of communication! When she likes what she sees (i.e herself in the mirror - diva baby) she coos. When she disapproves of something you've done (moving to a new place before she's ready to leave the party or pausing a yummy feeding for a quick burp-break) she pouts her lips and puts on her "shame on you!" face. No Joke.

Baby girl will be three months next week. She's already such an expressive and stubborn little being! She's gonna take over the world...