The Big Birthday

We've had some technical difficulties with our computer (no space left) but we've fixed it for now. I realized we're rather far behind on some posts as I came across these photos of Lillie's first birthday party last month. It was so much fun, and while Lillie wasn't so fond of eating her cupcake, she was way into eating the duck on the cupcake. That girl and her duckies...best of friends.

See Spot Swim

Meet the newest addition to our family (and Lillie's birthday present), Spot. He arrived today and is loving his new tank in Lillie's room. Spot is a Mickey Mouse Platy...see Mickey's face on his tail? Welcome Spot.

Nice to See You Again Santa

With just a few weeks left until Christmas, Lillie was able to get her wish list in and tell Santa what a good girl she's been all year (well, mostly anyway). We went into the city to visit Dad and do a little shopping after seeing Santa. Whew. What an exciting day.

1 Year

Happy birthday to our little girl. Lillie, at one year you:

have started to walk

dance to the beat of music

love cheerios

can point to your belly button, nose, eyes, ears, hair and toes

are fascinated with all that is toes

give winnie the pooh big bear hugs

love talking on the phone, especially to dad

push anything that resembles a button

love reading books

applaud after the itsy bitsy spider

have a favorite food: sweet potatoes

play "night night" by putting your head on a pillow

look outside at the squirrels

dream of the day you can play inside the dishwasher or fridge

have six teeth

can say a few words, can sign a couple more and can always get your point across

love group hugs with mom and dad

have one year under your belt and are ready to take on the world

She Walks!

Three more days until Lillie's first birthday and what a lead-up it's been! All I can say is watch the video. Wow.

Future Voter

What a day. An amazing, historic, hopeful day.

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.