BIG Girl

Yesterday I took Lilly to the doctor for her two year check up. You know, it's really hard to find that perfect pediatrician. We loved Dr. Wilcox in Utah, and I guess this doctor was okay. I think we'll keep shopping around though.

Anyway, Lilly was her typical charming self at the doctor's office. We didn't have to spend long in the waiting room (always a plus). When they took us back to our patient room I stripped her down naked as instructed by the nurse, and before I knew it Lilly was out the door and down the hallway to the reception desk and back to the waiting room again. Everyone laughed when they heard the "pitter patter" of her tiny feet carrying her nude body from me. Those in the waiting room quickly covered the eyes of their innocent. Thanks for that awkward moment Lilly! Sure, I was a little red-faced but I got a good laugh out of it too.

When the doctor finally came in, Lilly thought it would be fun to throw her sippy at her. She threw it three times. I think Lilly was letting out some bitterness toward doctors in general. You see, Gus tells her the same story every night about how the doctor gave him a shot and hurt his arm. Nobody hurts Lilly's Dad'n and gets away with it. The doctor was a little annoyed, but fair enough. Gus - please find a new bedtime story for Lilly.

Then the wonderful old nurse came back in to give us our shots. I went first. She gave me my flu shot, and I seriously didn't feel a thing. I was impressed. Then it was Lilly's turn. She got two shots in the right arm and one in the left. Lilly watched in awe for the first two and didn't even flinch. On the third she screamed. It must have burned because Lilly let everyone know about it.

I also found out that Lilly's rather big for her age, which I kind of already figured.

Here are her stats:

Height: 36 1/4 (95th percentile)

Weight: 29 lbs (70th percentile)

Funny Stories

Lilly sometimes says and does the funniest things. As she gets older and can talk more I know it will get even better. Here are a few funny things she has done lately.

Today, while eating breakfast, Lilly realized that she could see herself in her spoon. She stayed in her high chair for an extra 20 minutes after she had eaten her food and made faces at the long faced little girl on the other side.

About 80 times a day, Lilly asks me, "Mommy, Pay?"(Mommy, Play?) in her sweetest voice while smiling and shaking her head yes. Even if I REALLY dont want to, I feel SO obligated.

When Lilly wants something that I have such as scissors or candy she will get right up in my face and say, “Hi Mommy”. She says it in the sweetest highest voice she can. I of course give in and give her what she wants, but only when she uses that voice.

She also does this to her dad’n when she finds his wedding ring, phone, or something else he never lets her play with. She uses that same voice she uses with me and touches him lightly on his leg or shoulder and says, “Ke Ke Dad’n”, which means, “Thank-you Dad’n”.

The other day I gave Lilly strawberries as part of her lunch. A few minutes later I found them crunched in her hand with red juice dripping everywhere. I of course freaked. I yelled and she was sent to time-out. Hours later after her nap I asked her if she would like some strawberries. She yelled “OH NO, NO!” I had to laugh because I had totally forgotten about the strawberry incident earlier that day. It’s interesting how she remembers everything and how easily I forget them.

Lilly has gotten into the habit of sitting down and taking off her shoes and putting them in the shoe basket every time we walk in the door. I don’t even have to remind her. So the other day we all walked in the door and Gus kicked off his shoes and didn’t put them in the shoe basket. Lilly yells, “Dad’n, Shoes, NO NO!” Then she walks over and picks up his shoes and throws them in the basket and glares at him.

Poor Sick Baby

My little Lilly is so so sick! She has the stomach flu and has puked SO many times! She is finally in bed and I am hoping and praying that she wont wake up and puke again. I am really sick of washing sheets and cleaning up vomit. Lilly is actually really sweet when she is sick. She doesn't cry or whine; she mainly just lays around and stares at the air.
I have a hunch that she caught it from someone in nursery last Sunday. It's always awkward when Tuesday rolls around and your child gets sick. I guess that's when you know they brought it home from nursery. I am tempted to keep her home during this sick winter season, but Gus is the nursery teacher so I guess that would be weird. What is even more frustrating is that Lilly will likely pass it on to me and Gus. With my luck I will probably get it tomorrow on my birthday.

Its a Party

The Happy Birthday Girl

First, we put up the Happy Birthday banner.

Second, we hung cats from the ceiling.

Third, we opened presents.

Gus and I gave Lilly some extras for her dollhouse and a tutu that I made

Grandma Henshaw gave Lilly a cute PINK outfit and a book

Grandma Arnold gave her a super cute dollhouse

Fourth, we blew out the candles.

Lilly loves it when we sing Happy Birthday to her
Blowing out the candles, with a little help from Mommy AND Dad'n

Fifth, we ate the cake.

Before we could cut the cake Lilly went to work eating the frosting

Feeding her Aunts

Sixth, we played with our spoils.

Cat Cake

While my parents were here, my mom and I made a cat cake for Lilly. It was supposed to be the trial run for Lilly's real birthday cake but it took forever to make and I decided to just buy one for her birthday. It turned out SO cute that we had to throw on some candles and sing to her.

Kat and the cat cake

Lilly loves fire

Sneaking a little lick

More Family Time

Two days after my family left, Gus's parents came. We LOVED having them here, especially Lilly. She loves her grandparents! They were able to be here for Lilly's birthday party. They took us to Olive Garden for mine and Lilly's birthdays (my birthday is on Thursday). We had a really fun time with them.

Happy Birthday Nee Nee!!

Today Lilly turned two!! When we asked her how old she was she held up both of her pointer fingers and said "two" and then covered her face with her hands and laughed. It is way too exciting being two.

6 days old

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A Sad Goodbye

My family is gone and we are all really sad. I wanted them to stay forever. We had so much fun hanging out with them the last 9 days. Lilly became very attached to all of them.
She loved.....

“Ga Ga”


“Mommy”

“Jay”

“Bray” or “Bee”

She was so happy to have friends to play with everyday. The last couple of days have been hard with everyone gone. Lilly expects constant entertainment like she had the last 9 days. She wakes up every morning and wants “Ga Ga”. She looks everywhere for him and when she realizes he isn’t here, she cries. She pretended to call “Bray” today on her phone. She really misses them; I do too.

Arlington Cemetery

Last Thursday we went to Arlington Cemetery with my family. It was a great place for Lilly to run wild. While everyone went to see the changing of the guards, Lilly and I hung out on the steps and took a few pictures because I knew she wouldnt be able to be quiet.

Waiting patiently

Kisses from Grandpa