so the truth is...

I AM PREGNANT... yet again. It's true & hard to believe right...

so for the first 10 weeks of my pregnancy (this time & last time) I am pretty much out of commission. serioulsy. i just can't pull myself together for anything- it tends to all far apart...

• exhibit a: my husband thinks we need a house cleaner & is dead serious that i really better find one ASAP! LOL!
  
• exhibit b: my daughter became super grumpy... well I would to if I was living off raisins, string cheese & crackers- plus my mommy was laying on the couch hoping i could just play by myself for a few more hours. sorry baby.
  
• exhibit c: my fridge is EMPTY and I am not exaggerating. my husband never goes grocery shopping alone, but drastic times call for drastic measures & so he goes to get Top Ramen, Mac & Cheese, & pickles ( the essentials in his survival book).
• exhibit c (continued): the previous (empty fridge) leads into an empty kitchen... meaning we eat out A LOT. i just can't cook- the thought is yucky and the actual action would just due me in (as if I am not already in- ha)
• exhibit d: exhaustion sets in. i am doing nothing and getting absolutely worn out by it. i just have to sit down for a second...and after a few seconds... well i am still tiered actually. i can't wait for that burst of nesting that is just around the corner.

so needless to say our life has been interesting, but i am BACK and just filled the fridge with groceries. we are eating at home tonight because i LOVE cooking again. I tend to make up for my weeks of lacking with a burst of kitchen loving... the aroma of squash and fresh bread now waft there sent through my clean home. We love you baby on the way...

my trike

Lillian & I just spent this last week at Grammie & Grampa's (Justin's parents) while Justin was away for work. It was a blast! A few of Lillian's favorite things were:

• Oscar- their weiner dog that she calls "OSK!"
• Horses- the real one on their lower property & the make believe one that Lillian loved to ride, give kisses, and hear it neigh
  
• Dancing- with or without music... she twirls, claps, and "dancing feet"- which is when she stomps her feet really quick & walks backwards or sideways (so cute)
  
• Mornings with Grammie (while I slept in- God bless my mother-in-law)
• Being the center of attention- the world might just revolve around her when we are there =)
  
• HER NEW PRINCESS TRIKE!!!

Life needs a soundtrack

At least I enjoy my life better with music- it increases the emotion, amplifies the moment and brings more out of the seemingly mundane. My husband is a sales rep by day and musician by night and so my soundtrack begins...

the point of this video is actually the music (my husband's most recent composition), but enjoy Lillian none the less.

OUCH!

Lillian got her first big OUCH, definitely not her first fall, but this one left a mark.

Now that Lillian walks- she also runs & with personality. So when she headed down our drive way just a little to fast it was bound to happen. After less than a minute (Justin tells me) she was fine and ready to run off to seek adventure again. My little free spirit, so full of determination and joy. We all fall & she gets up!

sunglasses...

to wear or not to wear... that is her question. she can't decide, but she knows that on her eyes is surely not where they belong. she loves them as an accessory: a necklace, a hat, but to protect her eyes- SILLY NO! And yes did you notice her new TU-TU!

Auntie LOLO!!!

So this is a bit of a tribute to one of our favorite people- Lauren (aka Lolo). Lillian is a pretty big fan of her Auntie Lolo. Lauren & I have been friends since our first year in college- we made it through astronomy camp, 5th emerson, bible study, boyfriends & bliss to find that life is just better together- I love you Lolo & so does Lil Lil! Thank you for being an amazing friend- now & always. She even watched Lillian for Justin&I's anniversary =)

blow bubbles

we can't get enough of our little water baby
and she can't get enough of the water.