Lyla 6 months

Well, Lyla's newborn photoshoot never made it on the blog, so her 6 month pics will make it, but a little late! Lyla went first, then the 2 of us, then it was finally my turn. It didn't go over too well that I had to stand and watch her for the first 10 minutes so I wasn't as cooperative as I should have been. My pics didn't turn out so great, but Lyla's were great and that was what we were really there for. I'll have my turn again in March.

So Lyla is 7 months now already. She is a very happy baby, as long as she's not getting teeth. Tooth number 6 came through last week, and the last couple haven't been pleasant. She started off pooping once every 2 weeks until she was 3months, then a month of pooping 10 times throughout each day and night. Then fevers and throwing up. In between everything we would have a few weeks of normal, getting into a shedule, introducing new foods, etc. then the next tooth would come and the next battle.

Aside from the teeth, she is a pretty good sleeper. 7 o'clock is bed time almost always. She has never had a night where she hasn't been up less than 2 times, usually 4 times... but it's usually for a quick feed or a soother and a bit of gripe water to keep the soother in, or to get re-wrapped. She takes a soother only in her crib and her carseat. She has never wanted to be rocked to sleep, not once, and still need to be swaddled or sleeping on her tummy. And it only takes 2 minutes for her to fall asleep for naps and for bed. So that part is great. Her naps are anywhere from an hour to 2 1/2.

She loves watching and playing toys with me. She likes watching tv and reading books. Sitting and playing is still her favorite though. She likes to hold hands and walk around the house, but crawling is out of the question, although lately she has stayed on her belly long enough to move backwards across the whole living room, before crying to get moved back to sitting position. She is very wussy when she gets hurt, a little kick from Halle or bump on her head is a meltdown. But in general a very happy baby. She smiles for anyone as long as she's in mom's arms. Making strange is just beginning and it's looks like it's gonna be pretty bad, so we'll see how the next few months go.

Hanging around the house

Well, so far we haven't been getting too bored at home by ourselves when dad is gone at hockey. There have been a few days that have dragged on and on, otherwise we find all sorts of stuff to do.

playing salon

playing toys

being silly in Lyla's crib

reading together in my bed

Tub Time. Lyla loves to sit, she could sit and play all day long. Don't even try to take away her washcloth in the tub or she will have a serious meltdown, it stays in her mouth the entire time, even while she's splashin and playin it is clentched into those theeth!

Dress up

Lately my favorite thing to do besides play dollhouse is to play Strawberry Shortcake. We play salon and Lemon (mom) does my nails and hair, then we go to Raspberry's shop to get dresses and get snacks at Strawberry's cafe, then go to the dance party at Plum's dance studio. So October was a fun month for me with all of the dressing up.

Lyla & I were both monkey's for halloween. Lyla came to a few houses then she had to go to bed. She was sick, plus she always goes to be really early. I got to go out with Daddy and my friends and came home with a lot of candy.

We wore costumes to ballet on halloween too. I was tinkerbell!

Bella turned 3 on October 21, and she had a princess party. I was dressed as Cinderella, wearing a dress mom wore for a flower girl when she was little. But by the time I was all ready to go and the party was about to start, I got really tired and sad, fell asleep and missed the whole thing.

Firsts

Pics from my first day of preschool, and my first ballet class.

Ready to bike to preschool for the very first time

ready for ballet, hair in a bun....so cute

Me and Bella

very excited

The moms took pics through the window since they can't come into the room to watch us. They must have looked crazy...since that day we've stayed out of viewing range!!

Fall

Here's a bunch of random pics from fall

I made crowns for Lyla and I at the resource center one morning

morning pic in our jammies

Lyla had cereal for the first time - just over 4 months

manicures with Bella

One of the very few times I've fallen asleep on the couch. All of these activities are finally taking a toll on me. Mom & Dad new I had to crash at some point.

This is what we do, play dollhouse any chance we get.

Lyla has beautiful smiles

I really like feeding her

Lyla 4 months

We tried taking a few pics outside one day, they're ok, we'll keep trying

Go Cubs Go.....even Lyla know it's a lost cause.

Detriot Lakes

We spent the last 2 weeks of August in Detroit Lakes. We rented a pontoon 1 day during the first week, then went home for the weekend and brought the boat along for the 2nd week. We had awesome weather, Lyla was great, she had good long naps and slept great in the camper. It wasn't too hot, so she had fun outside and did pretty good on the boat too. I kept busy all day everyday and still stayed up every night for smores at the fire.

snacks on the pontoon

the clan on the pontoon

Lyla sleepin out on the lake in her swaddle

snacks at the playground for me & Bella

swinging with pup

Where Lyla spent most of her time in the camper

playing toys with Bella

trying out the tube on the beach before taking it out behind the boat

sleepin again. How cute is she?

Brookelynn and I roasting marshmallows at our 'fire'

First time swinging

crazyness at the fire

We spent tons of time at the beach. I love playin in the sand and swimming in lakes. One day we were the only ones left on the beach and I was still racing Mom and Dad into the water at 7 o'clock

On our way back to the camper from supper at Zorbas

I finally braved it and tried the tube. I had a blast!

Busy busy for the short times when Lyla was awake

cutest sisters ever!!