Whew, its been awhile. A lot has happened this summer, and I have meant to post everything, but time and stress have prevented me from posting things about our pretty fun summer! Also, my digital camera is dead, and so my pictures have been sparse, and only on the camcorder. Here's the update!
Lyla:
-Turned 2 in August--we had a lovely party with family and friends. She loved the strawberry shortcake, and we love her strawberry hair. :)
-Talking like CRAZY...can say full sentences, signs, dances, hops, sings, and is the sweetest big sister there is. Also likes to talk to the grandmas on the phone. Its priceless.
-Still obsessed with Dora, and now Little Bill. Sleeps with Dora doll that Aunt Lindsay gave her every night.
-Speaking of sleep...Lyla is in a big girl bed, and does fabulous. The first couple weeks were awful, but it was worth the effort. Now on to potty training...
-Loves CATS. Well, all animals...and likes to speak to them in their native tongue. (meow, neigh, quack quack, oink oink, etc.)
-Knows all of her letters, numbers, shapes and colors...and some spanish. Sometimes we don't know what she is saying, and I think she knows it. :)
-Weighs 30.8 pounds and is just about 27 inches...she has been growing!
Grey:
-Still a ham, a chub, and devilishly handsome.
-Has red hair. It was a surprise to us too...but we love it.
-Sits, tries to crawl, and is 7 months now!! Likes blocks, lyla's dolls...pretty much anything he can get his hands on.
-Still sucks his thumb a little at night, and when he's hungry. He doesn't actually ever cry for food. Just sticks his thumb in his mouth and I know that's my cue.
-Eats solids now, though still very much prefers breastfeeding. Jabbers on and on about who knows what, and is ALWAYS happy. Seriously.
-He melts my heart everyday with his goofy grin and 2 bottom teeth. Definitely should be a pumpkin for halloween.
-Weighs a WHOPPING 22lb. 2 oz and is 28 inches long. My back hurts every night...
Us:
-I turned 24 in July...yay!
-Nate is working away...has survived layoffs and is working hard for his family. Love him.
-We are both excited about cooler weather...fall is our favorite time. Baseball playoffs, Halloween and good food. Rock on.
-We are moving! Downsizing to an apartment to save some $ for a house, savings, etc., and we are actually very excited about it. It feels good to not be stressed about paying rent. It may end up being a temporary situation, but we are already thrilled with the neighbors (we were invited to a barbecue already), and are excited that Lyla will have some friends in the neighborhood.
-Nate and I celebrated anniversary #4 in June. Feels like I've known him forever, but still feel like a goofy teenager with him.
I will better about updating, and hope to get my hands on a camera again soon...until then, happy fall!
