7 months

Some things that I want to remember about Lyla at 7 months.

1. The girl is ferocious about getting everything and anything in her mouth. While we were at the Dr. office she had the entire paper on the patient table in complete shreds by the time the time the doctor arrived. The doctor commented that Lyla must love to eat paper, but when the doctor leaned forward to listen to her heart and a second later the stethoscope was in Lyla's mouth she realized that Lyla loves to eat everything. 

 2. I love that Lyla is such a friendly gal. When we are in the elevator, walking down the street or at the park I am often told by strangers, "I think your baby must really like me." Yes it's true Lyla does really like you, but she likes everybody.

3. Lyla LOVES to swing. I love how she wildly flaps her arms and kicks her legs while she swings, it is definitely her favorite thing to do. 

Happy Birthday Olivia!

Olivia has been soo excited for her birthday, she has been talking about it since her last birthday. She kept telling me that she wanted a patriotic birthday party. When it was actually time for me to buy some supplies I wanted to get a confirmation that she really did want a patriotic party. I told her she could have any type of party she wanted, and even gave her some fun options, but she confirmed "I want a patriotic birthday, I want to show my appreciation for America!"

One of Olivia's requests was that everyone had to wear red, white and blue. Matt came home from work for a special birthday lunch.

Olivia asked for an American flag cake with soldiers on part of it, she was specific that the soldiers were not to have any guns (or as she refers to it...the soldiers couldn't have any fire coming out.) I was all set to make little soldiers to add to the cake, but I thought Olivia had changed her mind about the soldiers so I didn't add them. It turns out I was wrong and the day after her birthday, Olivia asked why there were no soldiers on her cake.

Olivia was so excited about the gift that Matt and I got her. When the cake was cut and served Olivia was the only one who didn't have any, she wanted to continue playing with her new dolls instead.

 Olivia sure loved that grandmother and grandfather flew out to celebrate her birthday with her and as an added bonus, my cousin (who Olivia just loves) was also able to make it for the party. She had a wonderful birthday!

6 months

Lyla is such a happy and friendly baby. The doctor said she is a "life is good baby."

At 6 months I'm not sure I am her favorite person anymore. I think that title now belongs to Olivia. No one can make Lyla laugh like Olivia can. It is so fun to see these two girls interact with each other. It is already so clear that they really do love each other!

New Bed

Olivia has been waiting a long time to have a big girl bed. So when Matt finished building her bed last weekend she was absolutley extatic! A week later she is still so excited about her bed. Matt explained to Olivia that when it was bedtime she had to stay in bed and couldn't keep getting in and out. Olivia made a pretty harsh rule for herself. She said, "If I get out of bed than I will have to go back to sleeping in the crib." So far she has been very good at staying in bed. I also told Olivia she needed to make her bed every morning, and every morning before she leaves her room the bed is made.