Monday, March 23, 2009

Life with Lillian

Lillian turned 11 weeks old on Monday and is really getting to be a big girl! She is already easily wearing 3-6 month sized clothing and jumped up to size 2 diapers. She is becoming so expressive and does A LOT of laughing and smiling. She is extremely happy in the mornings and is always grinning from ear to ear when we go in her room to get her up. One of her favorite activities that always gets a smile is when her daddy and I make animal noises. She especially likes it when daddy makes the piggy sound and mommy makes the moo cow sound (April, good thing I practiced it so much in Anniston - HA!). She has also started to notice Emily and Riley which has been hilarious to watch. Her eyes get so wide and she starts flailing her little arms and legs every time she sees them (I wish I could say they shared her enthusiasm!).
One of the things that Lillian already does not enjoy is being restrained in any way. She absolutely hates to be swaddled, strapped into her car seat or put into the stroller! It is quite the sight to see me strolling the neighborhood on a beautiful day with a screaming infant in tow (yes, I am aware that most children love this activity!). She may look exactly like her daddy, but I have found one way that she is completely my child... she stays hot. Poor thing can break a sweat at room temperature and like her mother, this can cause a meltdown. :) Finally on the list of things Lillian is not a fan of... naps! As someone who loves to sleep, this is a bit devastating, but we are working on it and I have high hopes that she will come around and embrace this activity.

Brad really likes St. Patrick's Day and insisted that Lillian have an outfit to celebrate!

Lounging in the bouncy with her St. Patty's outfit on...

This is the face we get when we make the animal sounds...

She loves laying on her changing pad...

Sometimes things are so bad that not even Emily can make it better! :)

April and Trent came to visit...

Seriously, could they be any cuter?!?

This snuggle time could only happen since daddy wasn't here - HA!

Lillian LOVED April's mom and grinned every time she talked to her!

8 comments:

Brandi said...

Okay I love her smile. That is the cutest thing!!! I also can't help but notice that Brad loves St. Patty's Day. I find this random. I would never have pegged him as a big St. Patty's Day guy. Good stuff.

Natalie-John+2 said...

I have to agree with Brandi...Lillian's smile is too cute!! That's the face you wish you could see all the time:) - I know it is the one I wish I could see all the time on my Macy!! I get to meet Trent next week while I am visiting Montgomery for the day and I am really excited to see April/Trent. We should have an old girls of Anniston meet up in Birmingham and catch up so I can see everybody and the new babies!

The Hamiltons said...

Don't you just love those smiles that you get first thing in the morning? And I can totally relate to Lillian disliking being restrained...Micah is the same way--hey, maybe we should take a stroll in the neighborhood with our babies crying...maybe then we'll look normal?

The Hamiltons said...

...take a stroll together, that is... : )

kristen elaine said...

that sweet smile makes my heart melt!! i could eat her up!

kristen elaine said...

btw - we WILL get together soon. you can meet Grey & I can hold sweet Lillian:) we were in the blue ridge mountains last weekend. mom & dad brought their 4 dogs (goodness!) - 2 goldens & 2 maltipoos. ok - let's talk soon!

Cile said...

The last picture is my favorite! Lillian's smile is fantastic and let's be honest, even though we all think our newborns are cute and perfect...they aren't. Lillian is an exception! Miss you guys!

Mike Reed said...

I can't believe my little Trent is already in be with another woman!!