Party Girl

Lil's party was wonderful! I'm so glad my mom was here, she was a HUGE help. And everybody we invited came! We are so blessed!

Lil had a cup cake themed party. It started with a cupcake invitation to go with the cupcake cake. And moved on to the kids playing pin the candle on the cupcake.


Here's some pics of the decorations.

And the food was all of Lele's favorites. Mini pizzas, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (cut into the shape of cupcakes), pinwheels, bugs on a log, fruit salad, chips and pretzels.

The top half of the cupcake cake was all Lil's!

YUM! I kid... she never ate a single bite of hers... she just smashed it to smithereens.

And her current favorite toy is the Little People scooter.

Thank you everybody, for the birthday wishes and all the love you send our way!

One Year Olds

She's a pretty nice blend... if you ask me.

Jacob

Lily

Sara

Happy Birthday Lily!

My girl is One today!

But she is still my little girl. Weighing in at 18.5 lbs she's at the 15th percentile for weight. And her 28.7 inches long comes in just over the 25th percentile. She's small and skinny. But as usual, I am not surprised since she's still only breastfed when she isn't eating table food.

We had a 1:oopm appointment, but refused to take a nap all morning, so we were a little surly. And the four shots (yes, we got the chicken-pox vaccine) and blood draw didn't help much. But the appointment was quick. We were out of there by 1:45 and we got Lele home and down for a nice long nap!

We had dinner at my friend Ruth's house tonight, cake and all. And we'll celebrate again at our house on Saturday for her birthday party!

Applesauce is Good

Just ask Lily...

We had a very lovely day today. Low eighties today! And we took Gramma up to Southern Pines, our favorite little shopping town. My local yarn store was having a sale on last season's yarns... oh Baby! I had restraint however and left lots of lovely yarns on the shelves. Though I did bring a couple of skeins home... I had restraint, but I'm no saint. Then we had lunch and walked the shopping district. Lily got a set of maracas from the toy store and just couldn't stop grinning!

We took some pics while we were there, well... I took some pictures of Lily. But I am trying to pace myself so I am saving them for tomorrow... guess you are just going to have to come back... ;)

Two More Days...

... and Lily will be one!

She got her first birthday card yesterday, and it sings to her. She enjoys it very much, thank you Aunt Mary.

Lil Got a New Car Seat

She's not at the weight or age limit for her infant seat yet... but she is pushing the height recommendation! We have a well-baby appointment on Thursday so I can let you know just how tall she is then.

Anywho... we got Lil a new car seat.

Here's the box...

...and the fun ensues.

Confession and a Garden Photo

I am motivated enough to blog every day (so far) for my Mom's sake. Mom (and Dad) live in California and our little family is in North Carolina. I know my mom misses Lil, especially since she is the first grandchild. And so to keep them (and all our friends) connected I post bits and pieces of our days with Lily.

But my mom came to visit today. Don't ask me why I didn't think to tell you about it sooner... I'm sorry. I have been so excited for the last week!

Mom arrived earlier this evening and she and Lil have hit it off once again, happily playing on the floor of our living room until I just called it a day and put Lil to bed. Mom is going to be here for Lily's 1st birthday (Thursday) and her birthday party on Saturday, YAY!!!

But rest assured I will continue to blog every day. That is... if you were wondering. Maybe you don't need reassurance. ;) Here I am blogging away just assuming I have readers. And you know what happens when we assume....

In other news... I promised another picture of my planter box with the tomates. I pink puffy heart my planter box.

For now....