Reading List....

One of the greatest benefits to my breastfeeding has been that I get to do a lot of reading in the middle of the night...so since Lyla has been born I have been able to read a few books (and I do love to read more than anything). Since I hope to one day impart my love of reading onto Lyla, I thought it only appropriate to jot down a list of my favorites:

So here is my list of not so intellectual reading, but that I love anyway:

1. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
2. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
3. What to Expect: The First Year (This book should really be on my intellectual list--I refer to it for everything)
4. The Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer (I am about to start the second book, and Nate says they are amazing!)

And here is my list of books which have high literary quality, and that I think everyone should read:

1. On Beauty by Zadie Smith
2. White Teeth by Zadie Smith (I actually like this one better)
3. The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler (okay, so it's not a deep read, but they are hilarious, and everyone should read them in February for V-Day, right?)
4. Birth by Tina Cassidy---I read this while I was pregnant and LOVED it...what a great history of childbirth--I am so glad I had a baby in 2007!
5. 1776 by David McCullough--I read this while in Boston and it was incredible to me how much American history was made on the very road I traveled to get to work.
6. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath--I am reading this now and it is WONDERFUL!
7. Feminism is for Everybody by Bell Hooks--this is a great book for everyone, because everyone can be a feminist!

Christmas bath!

Well, Lyla has discovered her toes....and loves to chew on them! It's so awesome to see her discover different things about the world. I definitely thought this Christmas season would be little boring with a newborn, but she has started developing the cutest personality lately. In the car she makes all sorts of noises and it almost sounds like she is singing. She loves to play with her gym that great grandma and grandpa Turgeon got her...she grabs at all the toys and laughs at the lights.

Nate and I had to grab the camera last night after Lyla's bath...she is getting so good at holding her head up. She also LOVES to listen to Colbie Caillat while we do the bath routine....I just adore her!

Milestones!

The other night (December 14th), Lyla rolled over for the FIRST TIME! Nate and I were so surprised and excited...she completed her first roll over at grandma and grandpa's after I made her laugh her very first belly laugh. I can't believe how much Lyla is growing...she is so much more vocal, and tonight she rolled completely over to her left side (the other night she would only roll to her right). The picture clearly shows her excitement and pride as she made it to her belly...only it doesn't take long before she is frustrated because she can't back where she started.


Lyla is also getting the hang of her teether...she is getting really good at reaching out for her toys, and of course, she puts everything in her mouth. Her drool has gotten so bad that it makes her chin and cheeks dry. Thank heaven for Vaseline!

Miss Audrey

The other night, Nate and I watched Miss Audrey Hannah (Katie and Travis' cute girl). We had SO much fun with her...she is definitely the comedian her parents make her out to be. Audrey especially loved playing with Lyla and singing her songs....but was disappointed when I didn't know all the words to her "monkey" song. Hanging out with Audrey makes Nate and I really excited for the years to come with Lyla...little girls are truly sweet. Audrey will be a great big sister one day, and I hope Lyla will too!!

Older and Wiser

Well, Lyla is officially 4 months old, and I can hardly believe it. As much as I can't believe 4 months have passed, I simply can't remember life before Lyla. She comes more alive everyday, and is growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, she is right on schedule for her 4 month growth spurt...the last few nights have been eating marathons and she hasn't been sleeping as long as she usually does. Still, she is a wonderful baby and I have no complaints at all. I think she is going to keep her big blue eyes...and that is certainly something to be excited about.


Lyla has also started moving around when I lay her on the floor...she kicks and scoots and can ALMOST roll over. Tonight she managed to grab some of the blinds with her feet and daddy found her chewing on them! I think some teeth are in our near future...she chews on EVERYTHING!

3 1/2 month checkup....

So Nate and I took Lyla for her checkup last Friday...and she is getting so big! At 3 1/2 months, she weights 14.5 pounds and is 25.5 inches long! She is in the 95th percentile for height, and the 80th for weight. I don't know where she got her height from.... :)

I can't believe Lyla has already doubled her birth weight. I can barely remember how tiny she was when we brought her home. Now she is full of life and loves to play with mommy and daddy. I feel so lucky to have her in my life...and though things have been hard, I am more than willing to sacrifice the little things that I want so I can spend as much time with her as possible. Love you Miss Lyla Kate...