Off the Charts!

Just walked in the door from our 4 month check in at Ballard Pediatric and it’s no surprise Lillian is off the charts! Our “little” one is as tall your average 7 month old (26 ½ inches) and weighs as much as an average 6 month old (16 lbs. 3 oz.)! We are proud to report she’s eating (obviously) like a champ, rolling over, laughing, and playing more than ever – her eye hand coordination has already exceeded the abilities of her mother but her social skills and fun factor are right on par. ;)

Here are some pics to share some of the things we have been up to over these past 6 weeks (bad, I know) since our last post:

Teething? Maybe - she's drooling like crazy and can't keep fingers, toys, etc. out of her mouth!

Lily has become so much more interactive w/ enjoying toys and sitting up

Lounge time w/ Dad
Big Girl Bath - loving splashing in the tub
Brett's little sister Brooke got married to the fabulous Jake Ware on 8/21/10 - we were so honored to be part of the event w/ myself as MOH & Brett walking Brooke down the aisle.
Thanks to Grandpa Jim & Bubie for some babysitting at the reception - Lillian was one tired babe at the end of the night!
Out on the dance floor w/ Auntie Brooke (Lily's namekesake, godmother, etc., etc. :) )

I can hold this myself Dad
Meeting new friends - all the little girls seemed to love playing w/ Lillian on our trip to Portland for the annual Brew Fest activities...


Where did baby go?
Each year Brett's friends from college meet up (wives & kiddos included) down in Portland for the Annual Brewers Festival & Family BBQ
Story Time!
Grandma has been a huge help with Lily-sitting
Great Grampy and Grammy were able to come visit for the summer
Airplane
Hike to Twin Falls w/ our "girls" on our 4 year anniversary
Kristin & Marcus' Reception
Mimi in town for a whole week of Seattle + Leavenworth visit - HUGE help with Lillian with all the wedding festivities - thanks MOM!
Rehearsal Dinner
Pool time at Jan's... this suit is a 2T?!

Play time w/ sister

Which one is not like the others?? Someone got a little creeped out when laid down w/ all the kids at PEPS (Mom's Group)! :)

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