So Eric finished his second semester on dental school and had a two week spring break which we spent visiting family in WA and MT. It was the first time that most of my siblings got to see Lillie as it was our first visit home since moving down here last summer. I was too pregnant to be able to go anywhere for Christmas, if you remember. I'd rather not remember. Anyway....
The first week we spent with my family and with my older siblings who live close to my parents, I saw everyone but Julee. The first day, there was a baby shower for Lillie, even though she's three months old, but it was really nice because now I have clothing for the upcoming months. And it was good to see family that I might not have seen otherwise. Gma Sharp held Lillie most of the shower and I learned more about Lil's namesake from her. It was nice to see her.
One night, we went out to eat with all my siblings and spent another evening roller skating at Scootney with all the neighbor kids. We got a little rock band in, watched Todd's softball game and Jody's tennis match in arctic weather, and tried our hardest not to get the stomach flu which was going around the family.
We dodged the stomach flu but Lillie and I both came down with some nasty colds. Not fun. Lillie was so congested at times, she didn't want to eat or sleep.... I was so sleep deprived this trip. The next week, we rented a car and drove to MT to visit Eric's parents. We spent our first day driving to the crystal park(notice how I just say driving because it was closed, but it was still a beautiful drive. I really want to go and dig for crystals sometime though.) The rest of our trip was spent visiting the museum of the rockies, shopping, playing rummikub and scrapbooking. Eric's mom was really good at making Lillie laugh and she loved pat-a-cake with his dad. She's sure a lot different than she was the last time she saw them at two weeks old.
Lillie was such a trooper, she didn't cry on the plane or during the 14 hrs to and from MT. Wow, I am really lucky to have such a good baby. My sisters also say this. I didn't realize how good is.
Lil also got her first taste of baby einstein. She loved neighborhood animals, she would coo at the animals and kick her feet. She watched it two and a half times before getting fussy. I wasn't neglecting her, I was making scrapbook pages for her. No, I don't believe that baby einstein is a substitute for taking care of your child, okay?
It was fun seeing Lillie and Haylee together. It's too bad I didn't get any photos :( We really only got to spend time with her one day. They don't really look anything alike even though they're cousins. She's three weeks older than Lil but seems a lot older in that she is better at using her hands, and she also just seems like an old soul. It'll be fun to see her personality develop in the next couple years.
Grady and Lillie were so cute... when he wasn't trying to (playfully) whack her on the head. He is such a sweet little guy. They'll also be fun to see together as they grow up. Grady looks like he is about two years old but is barely turning one. He's a lot bigger than Lillie and is already starting to walk. It seems weird that they are only 8 mos apart, it's not that long, but it makes a big difference when they are this young.
It was so great to visit our families. We love them all so much. It's also been good to be back: sleeping in our own beds and enjoying hot weather.
Deer caught in the headlights look
Lillie with her Aunt Katie and cousins: Kaden, Brandt and Grady. We are missing Amy and Haylee. :(
Grady was actually really good with Lillie. They're gonna be really good friends as they get older.
Lillie loves dinos and her grandma
Eric is sacrificing Lillie to the great T-rex
Lillie's bedhead. She's getting so much better at holding up her head.
Eric and Lillie doing something that wasn't done enough...
This was a cute store in Bozeman, my mom likes to call her Lillie Lou.
Llama Lillie-She has this nickname for a reason. I'm so glad that we now have proof.
Lillie's new trick is doing raspberries with her slobbery little mouth. I had been trying so hard to get her to smile, but this is what I got.
Her other new trick is sticking her fingers in her mouth. She'd rather do this than suck on a pacifier or even eat.
This is mine and Eric's favorite photo. She's such a little goof.
She loves her toes and has gotten quite good at holding onto them and turning onto her side. She has also rolled over a couple times.
Such a doll, we love her so much. Four months is a fun age, she's changing every day.
