Life on the Lake

Lillianna took her first trip to Lake Tuscaloosa this weekend.

She got spoiled by her Grandpa, Jean-Jean, Pops, Su-Su and her Aunt Lesley. She was so busy and had so much fun she even slept in on Sunday! yea!

A little white water rafting

Practicing her swimsuit competition routine for Miss America 2028

You want me to count each one?

I could get used to all this attention!

Sack of Flour...Noooo

This is one of Lillianna's favorite treats from Dad:

Every once in a while she becomes his "Sack of Sugar"

and the rest is obvious from the picture...

she loves it!

TGIF Playdate!

What was that Mom? Mary Bibb is coming over?! Yea - this Friday couldn't get any better!!

Hairstyle #1:

Hairstyle #2:

Hmmm....do hairstyles indicate anything?

Lillianna: Mary Bibb was that you?

Mary Bibb: What? I don't smell anything.

A little catnip never hurt

Sid, the cat, was babysitting Lillianna while I ran a few errands. When I came home Sid had even fed Lillianna lunch. What a sweet, considerate cat.

Lillianna: I think I'll take some for an afternoon snack.

Sid: This "baby thing" has gone too far.

Just a swingin'

Lillianna still doesn't feel good.

After many hours of clinging to me with the never ceasing grunt/whine "mmm...mmm...mmm...mmm," we had to get out of the house. So we went swinging which was a perfect escape...for 20 minutes. Still, she seemed to love it and it's a beautiful summer day.

These were all taken in motion.

How beautiful.

Summer days..

I'll fix dinner tonight!

Mom, can we get a puppy? We don't have enough animals in this zoo.

This was yesterday when she had a fever and really didn't feel well. Turns out she has a fever virus and should be all better in a couple of days. No symptoms except fever, fussiness, and that sick look in her eyes. You can kind of see it here. Still so cute though.

Back to her old tricks. Obviously, she's feeling a little better today.

Hi.

My Sunshine

Just some everyday happenings:

This is earlier today. Ya-Ya gave this Winnie-the-Pooh sprinkler to her and she loves it. She doesn't love it the second after I took this picture and Pooh has sprayed her directly in the eye with water. She prefers Pooh and her eyes to stay dry.

Wow! I finally got my hands on the basket Mom keeps from me all the time. I can't believe it!! I've been waiting so long to do this - how great!

That was it? Not worth the wait.

This was on Monday. She is so happy because she has just attacked Attie (the cat) on the pillow and now sees herself in the camera screen.

I love this because if you look closely you can see her 3 inch tongue sticking out. Sticking it out just so is the key to getting from the table to the couch. (if you didn't know)

Love at first bite

So I started out licking the popsicle and then holding it for Lillianna to lick. Her eyes got big after her first taste and she grunted for more. Then I held it a little longer and soon she was sucking on it as though it was the best tasting pacifier in the world. I was afraid she'd get a "brain freeze" headache but she wasn't afraid of anything except that it was melting too fast. So she took matters into her own hands, literally, and enjoyed the rest of it all by herself. You can just see the look of pure heaven in her eyes.

It truly is the little things in life that should make us all this happy.

Friends Forever

So today we went over to see Ginny and Mary Bibb for a little lunch and playtime.

Lillianna: Did they just say we had to wear diapers for atleast another year?

Mary Bibb: Surely they were kidding.

I think I'll wear this today.

Mary Bibb, you are the bestest friend I could ever ask for....

but I told you not to take that toy from me. bonk!

Lillianna's first date...

This is Sam...You've seen him in the baby group pictures. He is three weeks older than Lillianna and has beautiful, bright blue eyes.

Sam came over and played with Lillianna today. She warmed up to him right away. She wanted to share everything with him and he was glad when she did. They had a great time together!

Are you touching my hand?

No, I think you're touching my hand.

On the count of three jump. One...two...

Fun with food

So I think her nickname could still be Peaches. She ate an entire can today at lunch. She couldn't get them in her mouth fast enough. After they were all gone, she put her head down and tried to lick the tray!

Finger-licking good!

There's some famous dictator she reminds me of here....hmmmm?

I need more toys

When I'm trying to design and print cards, Lillianna gets to a) pull stacks of paper off a bottom shelf and re-decorate the floor; b) play with the wonderful, exciting toys in the toy box behind my chair; c) stand holding on to my chair patting my leg; or d) none of the above.

Most of the time it's d. - cry and fuss until we change rooms and I work on cards during a nap or after she goes to bed.

Here though she is playing with her toys....yea!

I see this look a 110 times a day...sweet, mischievious, wanting to giggle....I love it!

Just doing a little reading.

Our little Champ

Future 4-square champion

Future Golf champion....nah...Future Golfball Eating Champion

Lillianna + Blankie = LOVE

Lillianna LOVES her blankie! Yesterday I walked in to get her from a nap and this is exactly what she was doing. Usually, she will do this with one blankie when she's getting ready for bed and we say, "Love the blankie." It was so cute that she kept doing it with both. She was so excited and just kept hugging them even as I ran to get the camera.

Mealtime? Showtime!!!

So I guess we'll just have to start calling her Genius instead of Lillianna.

These next few pictures are her new favorite things to do, especially at meal time. Warning: they just may leave you speechless...

Lillianna, can you stretch?

Lillianna, will you give me five?

Lillianna, will you do a half- toe-touch like a Kentucky cheerleader?

Amazing isn't it? She truly is brilliant beyond her months. hee hee.

One small step for Lillianna, one giant leap for Mom

Behold the sippy cup.

Seriously Lillianna, hold the sippy cup....you can do it...take it with both hands...Yea, you did it!

I could do it all along but you just didn't ask.

It really is a great little milestone because it's one more thing I don't have to hold for her but even better, she loves it as an activity at mealtime. She is so proud of herself and just tosses that head back, bites the spout, and does her huffy puffy noise through her noise. hysterical!

Miss Independent

And she's off! She is crawling from one end of the house to the other this week. Loving her new found independence.

I think I'll head over here

Yep, brick is still in place...everything looks good.

I better check on things outside. Boone, do you need me to come play with you?