Lila is Two Months Old!

We went to the doctor today for the two month appointment. She weighed 9 pounds 13 ounces - 4 pounds more than when she was born! She has also grown 2 1/4 inches and is now 20 3/4 inches. Scott made it to the appointment and we asked all kinds of questions.

I asked about walking her in the stroller in cold weather and they said it is OK as long as she is dressed appropriately - so we went for our first walk. Lila in a bear suit and Daisy strapped to my waist. Lila was sleeping but she didn't protest and I'm excited to explore the outdoors with her now that I know it is safe:).

Lila has smiled and she can lift her head pretty well for short periods of time. She is becoming more alert and aware of her surroundings everyday. She made her first trip to Seattle the other day. 11 of my Mom's 12 siblings and my Grandma were in attendance so they all got to see the baby.

My parents have been staying with us and their company is the best thing I could ask for. They are loving Lila and helping me sleep and function. THANK YOU!

Picking up her cute little head.

The bear suit.

Great Grandma Rose - I have the prettiest Grandma's!

Four generations!

It's been a while!

Lila is doing well. She has gained 38 ounces in the last month, which is great. She often likes to be awake in the middle of the night and those of you who were lucky enough to have your babies fall right back to sleep during night time feedings, please don't tell me about it because sleep deprivation is killing me. I thank GOD for sending me my parents to help me. Better days are to come, there is light at the end of the tunnel. But for now, we deal with the hand we were dealt and pray about it. Hope all is well. Please pray for my cold and Lila's to go away!

More Answered Prayers

Merry Christmas! Again, Lila is still growing happily. The good news and answers to prayers is the PKU screening tests came back and Lila does NOT have a thyroid issue. Yay!

Lila's play time is very simple, looking at lights. She loves the tree and she likes to stare at the sun coming through the window. On thursday, Lila had her first date:). My friend Summer and her three month old son Carter came over. It was more for us, but the babies look so cute together. Lila looks tiny compared to Carter and it was fun to hold a bigger baby, what a work out:)! It was nice for me to get to talk to a mom who is just a few months ahead of me and able to answer questions for things I am just now experiencing. Thanks Summer!

Anyway, we will see some of you soon!

It is so nice to just take time to stare at my precious little one.

Lila and Carter! I don't think his mom will like all the pink, Carter is much too manly for this blanket!

This picture is not new the color splash is!

Merry Christmas!

Just for fun! Lila is doing great. A little gassy at times, in fact, when she poops, it sounds like a nascar race:). Aren't the poops fun?

She is Santa's Little Helper

this was right after a bath and as soon as I got the onsie on, she super pooped out the back of her diaper. Do you know how hard those things are to get on?

She didn't seem to mind:)

Lila is One Month Old

I cannot believe Lila has been here for a month. Although I may be over tired, I don't want time to fly by because every year, time seems to just go faster and faster. Lila is still doing very well, eating, sleeping, and growing. She did have a couple of nights of not wanting us to go to sleep, but it wasn't for too long and it could be worse. My parents are here and thanks to them and Scott, I got more sleep than I have since I left for spokane over a month ago! I got a 4 1/2 hour, and 1 hour and a 3 hour stretch of sleep, that is amazing. I cannot be more thankful for my mom (and dad). My mom cooked us, our family, and friends an awesome dinner last night! Mmmm.

Again, thanks for the prayers!

Scott loving Lila - She did kiss him back, or at least try to eat his lips:)

Hanging out after a bath!

She picked out this onsie! What a super stretch.

Happy Birthday to Me

I got the most wonderful present of all... Lila of course! It was a good birthday weekend. Scott took me out on Friday night and Saturday evening was spent with his parents. My actual birthday day - I went grocery shopping and played with the baby. She loves the Christmas tree, when she is awake. She likes to spend her activity time just looking at the lights (I guess I don't really know what she is staring at, but it looks like she likes the tree).

Yes, I am the proud owner of a snuggie!

The pretty lights.

I love them.

I love my giraffe outfit!

it matches my bedroom.

She is Growing

Happy Christmas Season!!! Lila had her second doctor's appointment since being home and she is doing great. She gained 13 ounces in one week which is excellent. They want preemies to gain one ounce per day and Lila did that plus a lot more. She now weighs 7 pounds 1.8 ounces, about a pound and a half over her birth weight. She did have to have a PKU screen again because the first one showed that she could have a thyroid issue so please pray that that test comes back negative. The doctor said that preemies frequently have false positive tests so that is what we are hoping for. And my worst nightmare... a stranger reached out and put her finger in Lila's hand, I will NOT let that happen again. Here are some recent pictures.

On the scale

Checked out by the doc

waiting to get poked, the scene of the stranger crime.

Grandma love after a long morning.

and she's out...