Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Home Sweet Miss’ipp!



  We had a great trip home to Mississippi. It was great being home with my daughter.  I recalled my past in a new light this trip, the first visit since I became a mom.  Anyway, I’ll let the pictures do the explanation this time.  We didn’t get pictures with everyone we saw but we’ll be back soon!  Oh, Lizzie hopes to have a southern accent one day.  She loved the Delta even though harvest season got to her.
Playing in the car. 




Talking to Sophie before...



eating her of course.  Yum Yum

Catching up on some reading in the car.  


In her travel bed and her woombie at the hotel. 

Just hanging in the room.  Might order a movie. 


Making faces and blowing bubbles

Alright already, get me out of this car!!!
How many dogs and people can you fit into a house?





5 corgis, 2 adorable mutts, 1 lab, and 8 people to be exact!  Welcome to the busy Lewis house!
Some sneezes during our trip in the middle of harvest season

But happy to be here.  Mom, I want to talk like these people. 


Hanging out with LewLew

Oh so tired!  Sleeping with Aunt Mary on top of her soon to be new cousin!!!!





After the long week, Lizzie is exhausted and in Aunt Andrea's arms sleeping in the most awkward position.



With grandmama
with Memaw



With Uncle John

Playing in Rosedale



Oh so cute!

Letting Memaw feed her

Now its grandmama's turn



4 generations of Taylors


4 generations of Lewises
The Taylor side- with 2 cousins coming!   (Clara and Mary)
The Lewis side


Meeting Cousin Lynn and Cousin Caden
Sam's spot in the car. 

Finally on the way home.  Such a tired Lizzie Bear.


Finally a video uploaded!!!  This is after her first cocktail party-her Sip and See.  We forgot the camera to take pictures there.  So please send me some if you have any. Thank you Katherine Crump!!!  We had a great time as always.  Please come visit us in the city soon!!!
Daddy serenades his baby girl.  This was not part of the trip, just had to add it.



Sunday, August 21, 2011

Happy 3 month milestone!



Little Lizzie, my how you’ve grown these past 3 months!  Lizzie is no longer a newborn, she s a real baby.  I’m sad to see her cuddle stage go away and have already forgotten how bad some of those late nights were.  Most of what I remember are sweet moments of her lying in my arms and seeing her accomplish skills that we grown ups take for granted. 

As I look back at pictures, I see how much we have all grown as a family.  Its amazing how much we love her and how strong that bond became these last three months.  Lizzie may never remember these days but I will always think of these days when I think of my little girl.

Hello 3 month old!  I’m also very excited for this stage.  She is meeting some of those milestones already.  Lizzie is showing her strong but sweet personality.  She coos all of the time, she’ll be a talker like dad.  She moves a lot.  In fact she is rolling from front to back on both sides and occasionally will roll from her back to front on her right side.  This is very rare and she is scared each time she does it.  She is vocal about what she wants and calms when she gets it.  She is putting her fingers in her mouth and putting toys in her mouth when they are put in her hand.  She is observing all new places and faces these days!  She has really woken up to the world.  Lizzie is scared of new things these days and I don’t blame her with all of the new observations to take in.  She has been clingy to mom lately during social events outside of the house but we’ll keep trying on her terms of course! 

I’ve joined a mama group in the city and we’ve met some great moms with great friends for Lizzie.  Most of them are older but some are younger and some we haven’t yet met.  So, its nice that Lizzie is in the middle.  We not only get great company, we get good advice and will be able to give good advice later on. It’s so nice to have them in our lives! 

This past week we had a few visitors with friends who are expecting.  One visit was with one of my oldest friends, Clare, and her fiancĂ© Blake.  We also visited with 2 of our newest friends who are expecting, Tim and Lara Compton.  Lizzie can’t wait to play with their expected ones in the future!  

Visiting with the Hernandez family

Why is that bird so angry Lizzie?

Not digging dress up time

Tolerating dress up time.  Going for the Asheville/kid/I wear what I want look. 

Lizzie and Clare

Talking to Daddy

At the park with the mama group


Sambo

 

Saturday, August 6, 2011

getting out!

 
It’s been a while since the last update but Lizzie has been busy.  We are so proud; she has slept through the night, 8+ hours!!!  However, most nights are averaging 6 hours and then 3 hours after a feeding.  We are NOT complaining!  She is also taking naps better.  Sadly the pediatrician told us to begin getting rid of the swaddle so think of us in these upcoming weeks.  Hopefully this transition goes smoothly.  

She had her shots last week, which made her fussy for a few days.  She's back to normal now though.
Lizzie is rolling!   Or has a few times.  She is also keeping her head up for several minutes at a time!  She loves watching the  swing go back and forth. 

Lizzie’s LewLew and Pappie came to visit.  She enjoyed it and so did mom and dad.  Tim and I were able to go to dinner and I was able to run and do some yoga classes.  We went to the Sheffield garden walk and Nana also came out for a day.


Lizzie and I have been getting out more and more.  We’ve been shopping, walking, and even went to a stroller fitness class.   She is loving the time outside now that Chicago weather isn't competing with Mississippi's! 

That’s it for now.  I’ll try to be better at posting next week! 

Silly Daddy!

Napping with Pappie

Smiling at Pappie

with LewLew


Loving her time with LewLew

Loving the new perspective

with Nana

napping with Mommy

and Daddy

watching the swing


so interested

Dress up time!

Thanks Ginny for the adorable tutu


Fish Face