we start to look alike.

I was looking at this picture from my brother Josh & his wife Jessica's wedding. A few things dawned on me... first my family is beautiful & all together fabulous... two look at all the little ones... three the beautiful bride & groom... but the biggest ponder... look how much we each look like our spouse, except the bride & groom- they just aren't there yet (give them a year or two). Seriously I do believe that for many reasons (you live, breath and are with this person a lot) that you really do start to become more like your spouse (mannerisms, LOOKS, attitude)- maybe not everyone is this way, but in our case it is pretty clear to me. take a look.

i have pockets!

look at that smile... so excited that she has pockets! she is seriously a hit everywhere we go!

words

Lillian says:

• Mama
• Dada
• yeah, yes & yep
• bubble
• bug-bug, which means ladybug
• hi
• up
• no, which she says in this sweet innocent voice =)
• Ollie-Ollie-Ollie, which is our neighbor & her BF
• Grampa, which sounds like GAM-PA
• Nana, which is banana & my Mom
• Namy, which is Grammy
• egg- her favorite food
• nigh-nigh, she usually leaves the "t" off the end
• baby
• ear
• belly button
• bye bye
• mwahh... she blows the best kisses
• pppp= please
  

so she has a few word under her belt and she understands EVERYTHING! it is unbelievable... :"Lil can you shut the door".. DONE! .. "Lil go get your shoes".. DONE! .. "Lil can you sing me a song".. "la la la".. "Lil where is Daddy's phone"- "Dada's"... and she finds it. She knows every room in the house by name, "Go get your water cup on the kitchen".. DONE! It may not sound like much, but it makes her less like a baby and more like this cute little person, who is starting to understand & know & i love it.

A funny story... the other morning Justin was heading off to work & gave me a smooch & tapped my butt... not 2 seconds later my little one comes over and gives me a little love tap on my bum. LOL!

LadyBug

All dressed up & off we go to collect candy from strangers and enjoy the beautiful fall day. It was actually quite the trip- Lillian quickly got the hang of finding the candy giver and going up to take her treat. She has no fear of being stomped on or knocked over by the other bigger kids or just bigger costumes- she wiggles her way in & out with a smile. We went two places to show off our little lady bug: Phinney Ridge, which was fun to see all the local businesses participating- love our community. AND U-Village, which was packed with cute little costumes and tons of dressed up workers out to spread the sugar rush- from Banana Republic to Tiffany & Co. to Blue C Sushi- even the salon was out giving balloons. SO FUN!

I am actually not a fan of Halloween, but I do love dressing up & now with a little one it was my best, most wholesome, not scary one yet.... to many more filled with just fun & non of the other nonsense.

Discovery Park

dance party

It amazes me how much joy I have in my life. Truly I have no excuse, but to be grateful. This moment among many makes me laugh out loud and fills my heart with this overwhelming emotion of gratitude for my two favorite people. They dance and love me so freely. I hope you laugh out loud and love the life you live because life is SO good!

ballerina

growing up my brother Jared would call me Katrina Ballerina and now I have a little version of myself I guess... why is it that little girls just look soo cute in tu-tu's?

She loves Fifi the Fawn- who in this case is her black stallion or white knight. She is such a princess.

And this last little episode is to show that even little ballerina's get stuck... in our kitchen Lillian has her own drawn (as you can see below). she loves to help and will find her own way to do so, which often isn't exactly helpful, but close. so I created a drawer for my little busy body to keep busy & feel helpful. on this special occasion she managed to get herself into her drawer, which unfortunately left her a bit stuck on how exactly to get out...