Still a Baby

A lot of people were worried that I looked so big already, that they missed the baby stage. Don't worry! I'm still a baby! I am currently wearing 0 - 3, but I am moving out of that any day now. 3- 6 - here I come!

Yo Ho Yo Ho A Pirates Life for Me

Lily and I went to Chi McWilliams' 3rd birthday party on Sunday. Happy Birthday Chi!! It was pirate themed, so of course Lily and I dressed up! I hope she loves theme parties as much as Mommy does. But until she has a say in the matter, she's my sidekick!

We didn't have a "pirate" outfit - so this black shirt with a sparkly butterfly will have to do.

Lily likes to pretend she is a big girl and stand up.

It's hard to see, but she is wearing cute shoes. The necklace is from the booty all the kid pirates found on their treasure hunt. Cute party Jamie! Thanks for the invite.

funny little video

taken by accident before we left for PT on Tuesday.

Lily's Physcial Therapy Appointment

Some of you may know that when Lily went for her 4 month check up, we told the doctor that Lily looks to the left a lot. The doctor diagnosed this as Torticollis, a tightening of the neck muscles on one side, that litter ally translates into "twisted neck." The doctor referred us to Mary Free Bed to a physical therapist for an evaluation (but sent us home in the meantime with stretches to do with Lily to help her stretch that tight muscle).

Our physical therapy appointment was yesterday and it went AWESOME. First they did see that Lily has a minor neck tightening problem, but think that with some PT, she will be looking both ways more consistently in no time. The therapist we saw, Jen, did an evaluation of Lily and then showed us stretches and activities we can do with Lily to help with her neck but to also work on rolling over from her back to her tummy. I am excited to work with her on these exercises.

After her round of PT yesterday, she ate and then completely passed out. I haven't seen her that completely asleep in awhile! She must have been exhausted from all her strength training!

Jen recommended that Lily come to physical therapy once a week for the next 6 - 8 weeks. Kyle is going to have to bring her to these appointments - I am so lucky that he is the best Dad in the world! We will keep you posted on her progress, and hopefully Kyle will take lots of pictures for me of her during her PT.

Special Guests

Lily had a lot of special guests in July, including Grammie Sue and GG. Sue and Mal were in Michigan for a family reunion, and fittingly, met up with the Meades for Lily's debut. Sue even got to feed Lily (which is a pretty big deal on the weekends when I am around, since that means that I have to pump instead. Who loves you Sue?)

I am not sure why we didn't get a picture of GG...Then the following weekend, Aunt Cassie flew in from Boston. Ok, not for us, but we did get to see her! She didn't feed Lily, but she helped give her a bath and played peek-a-boo. (See how we manage to pawn off our responsibilities but make it seem like we are doing the other person a favor?) Here Lily is after her bath in the dress that Grammie sent her.

Isn't she a doll?

Playing Peek-A-Boo with Aunt Cassie

That same weekend Grandma Powers, Auntie Kishelle and cousin Mason came to visit. They were supposed to babysit while I hosted a babyshower, but my poor friend Heather was put on bedrest, so the shower was postponed. But we couldn't keep Auntie Kishelle away - she needed her Lily fix. Mason was so cute - he came in with a list of things we could throw down the laundry shoot and showing off the binoculars Grandpa gave him.

Cute Cousins

Guess Who...

got 7 hours of sleep last night? This girl! And her Mama! (note - the red eyes are due to crappy camera, not from lack of sleep)

4 Months Young

Lily had her 4 month check up on Friday, July 23. She is doing great, weighing in at 11 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 23.5 inches. The doctor says she is tall and skinny! But we definitely see that she is bulking up!

Here are some pictures that I took of Lily on her 4 month birthday - I will teach her to sit more lady-like in a skirt later.

Look at those rolls on her legs! Imagine if she was chubby!

This look is called "Blue Steel"