Im behind...

I have lots of posts to catch up on...

for now a couple of new pics.

Banana

As Joe was giving Lily a bath last night and singing some random banana song....she said banana...LOL twice! So now we can add banana to her vocab list!

"hi" and "bye"

My sweet Lily is talking...she has been saying Mama and Dada for a while now but just recently she has started trying out some real words. My current favorites are "HI" because she says it over and over and usually with a wave :) And then she says "bye" also usually with a wave but sometimes she will completely thrill me and say "bye dada" I so love this stage. I remember when Layla used to say "hello" it was my favorite thing she said for a long time because she said it with an English accent...think "Ello" (L - O) LOL the talking is fantastic!

My sweet snuggler

I wanted to get this story down because I always want to remember how much Layla loves to snuggle with me before bed. It is by far one of my favorite parts of the day. She will lovingly stroke my cheek while drifting off or rest her cheek against mine and say "mommy, I love you so much" You can't beat that...last night while we were getting ready for bed, she proclaimed that she is offically afraid of the dark and i said that i didn't really like it either. While laying down she snuggled up to me and said "don't be scared mommy, Im here" and put her arms around my neck. Oh the love I have for my sweet girl.

Update

I have been very bad at updating about Layla's potty training. She has been completely using the potty for over a month!!! She is such a big girl, we are just so proud of her!


oh and side note...we did NOT take away the nuk at Lily's 1 year like I said we were going to...i guess that comes next, although i am not excited about it!

It's fun to be 1 year old!!

I can't believe that my sweet Lily is already one. In the blink of an eye, the whole year has passed. Happy Birthday to one hysterically funny toddler...you are gorgeous and funny and perfect in every way. I love you baby!!

A New Edition!

Welcome Emma Paige!! 7lbs 8oz and 20 inches long. Mommy and baby are happy and healthy!

Happy Birthday Baby!

Happy Birthday to a sweet husband and amazing Daddy! We love you honey!!!!!

So Proud of my girl!

Today the four of us went out for lunch. While we were at lunch Layla told me that she had to go potty. We went into the bathroom and for the first time ever, she went potty in public!!! I was SO proud of her! She didn't have any accidents at the restuarnt and has been doing SO well.

We are walking!

Saturday afternoon 3/21/09!



please excuse our mess...we were in the process of spring cleaning :)

Still Potty Training

Potty training update: Layla pooped on the potty 3 days in a row and then decided yesterday that she wanted to wear a diaper in the morning. I didn't fight it and put a diaper on her. Around 4pm she decided she wanted her diaper off and went on the potty for the rest of the night. So, although we had a slight set back yesterday morning, she seems back on track this morning...she got up took her diaper off and went on her potty. We will see where this goes!

Potty Training - Day 1

At 2 and a half, Layla seems ready to potty train...finally. So, on Saturday, Joe and I took her to Target and let her walk the candy aisle to pick what she wanted as a treat for going on the potty.

One kiss for pee, two for poop. She went ALL day with out a single accident. Peed on the potty 6 times and pooped once! Day one is a success!!! Im so proud!

Addictions

My family has a problem...

Layla, now closer to 3 then to 2 is getting a bit old for a nuk. Although it doesn't seem to bother me the way it bothers a lot of other people, i have decided that when Lily turns 1, it is time for all the nuks in this house to go. YIKES. Its going to be rough...so i would like to pay homage to Lily's but mostly Layla's LOVE of the nuk.

Oh Nuk, you will be missed. Good Bye old friend.

3 girls and a boy...

To say that Joe is outnumbered is an understatement. He loves it...and he knows it. If its any comfort, we do have two dogs...both male. Both stupid. Here we go, lets get blogging!