Where's the rain?

Lily is really starting to show her personality...she has started to let me know what she likes and what she prefers not to wear.  One of her favorite things to wear: rain boots! Well, it is 99 degrees outside and there is barely enough rain to make a puddle! But, that does not matter to my very independent and outgoing Lily.  She will wear them all day if I would let her.  Below are some photos I captured of her playing "mommy" with her baby in her rain boots! I love these moments....

Baby Fever

"Mommy, I'm ready to my baby"

"Sit right here baby.....and mommy will sit next to you"

Baby Doll Fever!

     Lily reads to her baby, shares her drinks and snacks with her baby, gives her baby imaginary medicine, puts band-aids on her baby....you name it....that baby has experienced it! My favorite is..."Mommy, I need to change baby's diaper....she pooped.....I need a wipe....that's yuck"

I hope that this is an introduction to how wonderful she will be with her baby brother.  I won't hold my breathe.  I know that we are going to experience jealousy and regression. I am prepared for it....I just hope that my patience isn't worn too thin.  I don't ever want Lily to feel pushed to the side because of the new baby.  I plan on having "Lily dates" weekly and I am going to involve her in every aspect! 

Baby Boy Belly

Learning Center

Lily's Learning Center!

I am working on Lily's shapes, colors, alphabet, numbers and object recognition.  The ONLY way to do this is to make it FUN for Lily! The plan is to rotate the shape, color, number and alphabet weekly.  Each day we work in her "learning center". <----(It's just an old board I had!)

This week:

Shape: Circle

Color: PINK

Number: 2

Letter: A

Lily has really enjoyed this and I hope that I can keep up with it!  It is something that we do together and I enjoy watching her learn!

A work in progress!

The plan is to fill the empty spaces with "objects" that she will be learning....

 

Ella Robin's 1st Birthday party!

DR. SUESS!

Our wonderful friends Jennifer and Wes celebrated their daughter's first birthday this past Saturday at the same park that Lily had her 2nd birthday party. 

Lily was getting a drink of water! It was very hot and humid! We were all sweating!

All of the kids playing!

The gifts for the birthday girl!

Lily loves her water!

Opening presents!

Ella's cake!

Yummy!

Happy 1st Birthday sweet girl! We love you!

Dancing Face!

Today was by far one of the most entertaining days I have ever experienced with Lily. Her personality really shines through! She asked to listen to music and when we turned it on it was Black Eyed Peas...one of her favorites! She was so cute that she even got B to dance! She does this "dancing face" like mommy and it is priceless! She learned to do it by watching my in the vanity mirror in the car! I pucker up my lips and throw my hand up...classic white girl move! :) We captured her on video and it is the cutest thing ever! She was also very fond of walking around in her panties and rainboots while play with play-doh today! She was just so helpful and fun today! I love it! I am grateful for the extra time that I have with her lately!!

Our possible new home....

Baby boy's room?

I am in LOVE with this kitchen

Loving the windows and built-ins

hardwoods...old...such character!

dining room (and little Gavin...he came with!)

We need a 3 bedroom home with storage and this one fits the bill! I am trying to negotiate with the owner to lower the rent.  Wish us luck! What do you think?