Happy Halloween!


Hope you had a happily haunted day! Lillie was still a little under the weather, but she was brave and stuck it out. What a trooper, or should I say, what a chick-a-dee! We met up with some friends and walked up and down Southport where there were hundreds of kids with great costumes. We already can't wait until next year.






It's Cold Here



Colds are all around...first Conor, now Lillie. We just got back from the dr and we're hoping the fever comes down in time for Halloween tomorrow. If not, she just might wear her costume inside all day!

Take a Stand

Conor put together a cute little update for you all...enjoy!



Getting Ready for Halloween!



Yes, we have returned from the dead. I've gotten many requests to update the blog, so here it is! Lillie has gotten three more teeth since the last post, and she has added a few words to her vocabulary. They still sound mostly the same, but Mom and Dad can tell what they are! We've become proficient in baby speak. Lillie has also started standing on her own, a little bit longer each time. It seems that walking is just around the corner. For Halloween, we'll be heading to Southport for the Trick or Treat walk. Kids don't go door-to-door here, bummer. We'll still carve some pumpkins for the front stoop and roast up some pumpkin seeds. Lillie's costume is too cute to write about, you'll have to wait for the pictures!




We had a visit from Aunt Moira a couple weeks ago and headed to the Lincoln Park Zoo. It was awesome. Another visit is in order...very soon. We barely scratched the surface!

Here are a few candids for you all to get your Lillie fix...until next time!



Where's YOUR Belly Button?


So much has been going on is the past couple of weeks. We had a visit from Grandma Zola and Grandpa John last week. Lillie had a blast hanging out with them while I got most of our boxes unpacked. Whew. They both worked so hard to get a kiss from Lillie before going back to Ohio, but she's not ready to give kisses out to anyone other than Mom and Dad right now.



Lillie has started climbing stairs, a lot of them, and all the time! She's so proud when she reaches the top. She also knows where her toes are, and cutest of all, where her belly button is! She has a lot of fun showing off her belly button...and then waits for the tickle to come afterward. Lillie has three teeth now (which she has learned is perfect for grinding...eeks!) And now she loves to "talk" on the phone, and boy does her phone gets a lot of use (that is, her hand over her ear.)


A nice co-worker of Conor gave Lillie a cute tractor with a set of Little People. There's a cow and chicken which she loves to imitate. It's her new favorite...don't even try taking it away. "Moooooo!"