Mommy's Little Fashion Statement

The other day Lilah and I decided to go through some of her old clothes in order to pass them on to Finley. Here is what happened when Lilah decided to take it upon herself to get dressed ... (not in the picture are a pair of fuzzy pink boots she has on her feet)

Just a few Pics

Hair Scare

It is no secret that Lilah's hair is getting really long (especially her bangs). Since Ryan and I still aren't to the point where we are ready for her to get her first haircut we have taken to giving her pony tails on the top of her head. She usually doesn't keep them in long but yeseterday she kept it in the entire day. This is what happened when we took it out!!!

Pictures from Lilah's First Birthday

Lilah's 1!!

What a crazy week!
It has been a while since we have updated the blog, mainly because there has been no time whatsoever! Between planning Lilah’s first birthday, work, getting the wedding in order and a trip to Council Bluffs to visit Finley I feel like we haven’t had a chance to sit back and relax.

Lilah’s first birthday part was a success and I think she had a good time! We held the party at Pearson Park and grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. She spent most of the afternoon just walking around and observing everything and everyone, swinging and devouring her first birthday cake. We will have pictures to post soon but I have honestly never seen anything like it! She LOVED the frosting on the cake and managed to get it everywhere… considering that it was red and black frosting it was a disaster when it came time to try and clean her off. She had so much fun that she actually took an afternoon nap- sleeping for two hours (unheard of on a weekend). Her actual birthday was Sunday so we met Grandma Julie, Grandpa Loyed, Uncle Ry and Frances at the Drake Diner for breakfast and then went and played with Grandma Cece and Pop.

On Tuesday we went to Council Bluffs to see her brand new cousin Finley. She did a good job with the baby and didn’t get upset when Ryan and I held her. Congrats to Tiffany, Chris and Levi!!!! She is absolutely beautiful!!!

Lost Phone

Just a quick note... I lost my cell phone at the fair this past weekend. I called Verizon and had it disconnected until I get my replacement just in case someone tried to make any calls on it. If you are trying to RSVP to Lilah's party please just email me at shanmarie611@gmail.com or call Ryan :)

Thanks!!!

Break on Through...

It is now official. Lilah can walk without having to hold onto furniture. While her steps have the slightest bit of wobble behind them, there is nothing like seeing her proud little face when she realizes what she has accomplished. In the past few days I have heard numerous ramblings about how your life as a parent changes once your baby starts walking. I have a feeling that our days of semi relaxation are over.

One of the cutest things about watching Lilah is that she gets sooo excited about being able to walk that she forgets to actually take steps and ends up marching in place. Here is a video that Ryan took last night documenting her mobility. The only downside to walking???? She no longer wants to dance. (She used to dance anytime she heard music).