Everyone keeps asking who she looks like...

...I'd say Brett in this pic:

She's sitting on her own... well almostPool party at Grandma Jan's w/ baby Emery & baby Eliana
Miss Independent working on Book Club


Ladies Night! (First overnight on my own while Brett was off at Uncle Jake's Bachelor Party some of the besties came to keep Lillian, Lucy & I company)

For those of you that haven't heard - My boss & I had our babies on the same day, in the same room (not at the same time :) ) but yes, still weird! Here's the four of us on a little out of office 2:2 (Elizabeth & Baby Sophie)
At last we are back in the man cave post-baby for party time after Brooke's Bridal Shower
With our low ceilings sometimes man cave party time can require helmets...Meeting Great-Grandma

Tummy Time!
Sweet Dreams
First Mohawk

I'm 2 Months Old!

Lillian Brooke has hit her two month marker - a big one that we never thought we'd make it to in those early weeks of long nights and nervous thoughts of catching some bug... pediatrician warned if Lily gets a fever in first 8 weeks it's off to be admitted in the hospital and full spinal tap - yikes! We made it though - and the days (and nights) with Lillian are more amazing than ever! Lily aced her second report card with HIGH flying colors. Our little, ok not so little, peanut is in the 90% percentile in height and weight - resembling more of a 3 month old than the average 2 month old. She was a trooper through the shots and had surpassed all recommended milestones. We are proud parents!

"Aunt" Kimmy gave the great idea to start documenting a few things about Lily, so here goes - scroll down for pics :)

At 2 Months:

Weight: 12 lbs 11 1/2 oz (90th %)

Height: 23.5" (90th %)

Head Circ: 40.5 (75-90%)

Things Lillian learned this month:

*push ups * holding pacifier, rattle, etc. * hands to face * life head and move from side to side * cooing * tracking objects besides just faces * sitting in laps * how to chill out just by hearing someone's voice she likes * SMILING!!!

New places she visited:

*Chelan * Wenatchee * Amazon.com & Lee & Hayes firm BBQ * Old Speghetti House in Celebration of Grandpa Jeff * Many new restaurants, coffee houses, etc. along the way!

Things she loves:

*bouncing * dancing * music * binkies * lights * outdoors/fresh air * "house white" * Ergo time * Walks w/ Sissy * patty cake * car rides * swaddle * football hold * activity mat * mirrors * swimming * boating * cuddling w/ Zeus

Things she hates:

* getting put in the car seat * being hungry * direct sunlight * being too hot/cold * extended tummy time * rash from new cloth diapers

Nicknames:

* Peanut * Lily Bean * Pea * Sweat Pea * Sissy * Pea Pod * Silly Lily * Lil * Lil Brooke * Lily B

PHOTO TIME

At the doc after shots, "I'm such a freakin' trooper, let's get the heck out of here."
Deep breaths
We are starting a bit of a tradition of a little road trip/travel for each of Lillian's monthly "birthdays" - Month 1 was golfing and wine tasting in Yakima, Month 2 we headed to Lake Chelan with two other families for boating, pool and relax time in a fabulous rental home on the water that the Newman's locked down for the week!

The House

Hot tubbing after Polar Bear run into Lake Chelan

The Newmans (Casey, Katherine & Robert)
The Olsens (Sarah, Tomo & Emery)

Pool Time! Lillian LOVED the water. She got this zoned out calm, happy look on her face when her body was floating around. (See pic w/ Brett below for example.)

I'm on a boat! Could she BE more excited?!

Emery & Lily finally asked for parents to stop smothering them and let them lay on the ground of the boat and enjoy the waves. Very happy babies!

Too much partying, so tired

Wine tasting

Lots o' Pics

For as bad as we have been on blog posts this past month, we've made up for it in our vast amount of pictures we've been taking - here are some from our adventures from weeks 4-7 of Lillian Brooke's life!

Play date with Eliana & Will (these two are bf/gf if you can't tell from the holding of hands)...

Lucy comes to check on Sister each a.m. when she wakes. If I am too slow in jumping out of bed to rescue Lily, Lucy let's me know with one brief yelp followed by a few cries... Lucy is very proud of herself when Lillian is saved from her crib, all thanks to her notification process.
We do not put her to bed like this, but she likes to scoot her boot and will be in all sorts of positions when we find her in the morning!
How much longer will the swaddle last with this strong squirmer??

Lillian is always raising her hand to ask questions. Very polite.




Mimi came for a wonderful visit just after Mother's Day - very special time w/ the 3 generations of ladies! (I think my mom's laugh and Lily's scrunched face was due to a Lily "toot" sneaking out in the photo. :) )
The week before Memorial Day (for Lillian's one month bday) we headed to Yakima for Brett & Todd's golf tourney... the ladies stuck to wine tasting. Kell & Todd were amazing w/ Lily and made the trip easy and so stress free!

No changing table at a winery so they recco'd I just use the cases in the back - thank you God for answering my quick prayer for no blow-outs all over the changing area this time. :)
First sunny weekend in Seattle lent to a big walk and family picnic at the Ballard Locks followed by an unplanned brew stop at one of our fav bars on the walk home.

Stephanie's 30th birthday gave a good excuse to have the grandparents over to babysit (thank you Dad & Brenna!) and our first night out on the town together
Happy Hour with the Ballard Ladies - this is one of Lillian's best buddies - Emery Olsen & her mom Sarah
Lillian loving time w/ "Aunt" Shanny & "Aunt" Jen
And the BIGGEST news of all - our nephew James Baden Warren was born on 05.28.10! To no surprise, Anna & Brian did an amazing job with their second child... he's a cutie - and the extra cuteness of his older sister Bridget snuggling up is almost too much to handle. Cheers to the cousins and much love to our Philadelphia family!

Lillian's first big social event: Shaun & Heather's Engagement Party in Gig Harbor
Milk Coma - Passed out at the party

First Water Fight: While "Grandma" Laurie was loving on Lily this cute little boy couldn't resist flirting w/ Lily
Lily loving her activity mat - she is learning she can kick the beams and music will start up. Great gift, thanks Susan & Steph!

Lucy & Twin Brother Zeus's 3rd Bday Party - that's 21 in Doggie Years (notice Lucy's already after the wine!)

"Uncle" Steve w/ Lily at Aunt Brooke's first Bridal Shower - she was loving Uncle Steve as he understood her love for dancing - the bouncier the better for this little bundle!