What to say?

As usual, I am behind on my posting. However, if you saw my house right now you would understand that I really shouldn't even be taking the precious time while Lila is napping to post. BUT, I actually brought my camera upstairs to the computer instead of it being in my purse, so I thought I should take advantage. So, back to my house...I will not be posting pictures for you to see in its current state, but I will give you an update on what has been going on. Over the weekend we had our hardwood floors refinished...YEAH! For those of you that have ever had this done you know that it leaves a ton of dust and a big mess. Plus, I had to clean out the rooms which means I have crystal and china in boxes all over the carpeted areas of the house. I also never knew that I had SO many knicknacks and pictures! Since we had to let the floors dry, we have had to live with a huge china cabinet and hutch, a piano, an 8 ft. couch, an entertainment center, and a top of an 8 1/2 foot long table all in my kitchen until last night! Here is the other problem. We are getting new carpet on Tuesday, so now I am having to pack up all the other rooms and move them to the hardwood. I thought I had a lot of stuff in the living and dining room, but it doesn't compare to what is in 3 bedrooms and a bonus room! I feel like I am practically moving houses. It doesn't help that I totally want to organize and nest, but keeping up with a 14 month old and being 35 weeks pregnant isn't helping. Oh, and Michael and I both have had the allergy funk going on, so we are not feeling up to par. Going through all this stuff is slowing me down too. I have found videos of my old cheerleading competitions and basketball games of Michael's, as well as old journals, cards, etc. Anyway, I am very happy about my floors and here is a peak of them before we moved in the furniture. I cannot wait for the new carpet to be in, but in the meantime, I will truly be having a long LABOR day weekend. (Well, let's not hope having a baby labor, just working really hard labor!)
I can't complain too much because I actually went to Morristown to visit my family while they worked on the floors. My mom and I were going to pack up and head to Destin for a weekend at the beach, but TS Faye kind of put a damper on that situation (literally). I just decided since this was the last weekend I could travel that I would go visit family. As always it went by too fast. Look for the next post of pictures from "home."

Dear Lila

I just wanted to write you a quick note to let you know about all the fun and...well, I was going to say annoying, but we will just call it "quirky" things you have been doing during your 14th month. I can't believe my tiny little baby will be 15 months next week. I must say, this month has been hard on you. Cutting all those teeth is just not fun! Everyone says they can't believe how many you have and even the nurse at the pediatrician's office said you are cutting them very fast. I use to try and write down every new tooth as they came in, but I can't keep up! Also, this past month has been the first time I have ever really seen you throw a complete temper trantrum. Funny enough, it has been over wanting shoes on and wanting to go outside. You are usually easily distracted, but not over these two things. Just this morning we walked to the mailbox and when we came back in, you were NOT happy. You threw an all out fit about wanting to go back out. As I mentioned before, you are obsessed with your shoes and want them on immediately. Well, you now not only want your shoes on but if you find a pair of shoes in the floor you bring them to us and want us to put them on. I have realized that I leave WAY too many of my shoes lying around because you find them often. You also have this thing about wanting your shoes on, but not your pants. Therefore, you will be seeing lots of pictures of you in your shirt, diaper, and shoes! "Shoosh" (shoes) has also become your new favorite word these past few weeks. Also, if we put you in your highchair, then we better have food ready to give you right then because you are not very patient. We are working on you saying and signing please. You say something alot that sounds like "ah me", so I am just telling myself that it is you saying please. :) You sure are cute though and each day you amaze me with all that you learn. Grandmother and PopPop came to visit a few weekends ago to help paint mommy and daddy's room and your baby brother's nursery. While they were here, you discovered daddy's little wicker chair from his church where he grew up. You love to climb up in that thing and just sit. It is so cute. Grandmother also taught you how to sing Row Row Row your boat. You literally lift up that those pointer fingers like you are conducting an orchestra and sing "Row Row Row Row...Me Me Me Me" Even now if I start to sing a song you don't like, you start singing row, row, row. Your other favorite song is the "10 Little Monkey's." You like to point to your head during the "bumped his head" part and then shake your finger and say "No,no,no" at the end. You already point to and say eyes, as well as your belly button, and toes, but just 2days ago I asked you where your head and nose were and you pointed to both! You also grabbed a hold of daddy's nose and brought blood! You absolutely will not let me trim your nails or file them. Even when are you asleep, you wake up and pull away from me. Anyway, you love to come up to me and lift my shirt and kiss my belly. It is so sweet. You then say "Bye Bye" and pull my shirt back down. You sometimes say baby and bang on my stomach, but I am afraid I am confusing you with telling you there is a baby in there and trying to teach you it's our belly button too. You sometimes say "Boyee", when I tell you you will have a litte brother. You also will come up to me and tickle my feet and say your version or tickle tickle. One of my favorite things that you have been doing is while I bless our food or say our prayers at night, you will start saying "AAHHMEEN, AAHHMEEN" in the middle of it. It always makes me giggle because it is like you are telling me to hurry it up!
You have been saying this phrase that I couldn't quite figure out what you were trying to tell me because you would use it at different times. I finally figured out that you are saying "I going." Since you have started walking anytime you get up to go somewhere or I say we are going to go somewhere, whether it is to swing, the bath, to eat, or leave, you say "I going." You also really love any type of balls and can spot them from afar. You actually have a really good arm on you and like to take a ball in each hand and throw them. I should probably not be allowing you to do this, especially inside. I can't help it because you are really good at it and then you like to clap your hands afterwards and say "Yeah" like you are so proud of yourself. I also love the fact that you are all girl and like to try and put bows in your non existent hair and carry my purses around saying bye bye. You are also doing very well with following my instructions. I will ask you if you want to change your baby's diaper and you will walk across the room to get a diaper out and then come back and get your baby and lay her down on the changing pad. OH, and how can I forget? My all time favorite thing you do right now is throw your hands up in the air and say something that sounds like "Where'd they?" or "What's that?" If someone leaves the room or if a ball or toy goes out of your sight you do this and it is PRECIOUS! I am super proud of you and I can't wait to see what a wonderful big sister you will be! I love you little one.

Wordless Wednesday

In the blink of an eye....

she is Gone! And this is where I just might find her. I think that face looks guilty...don't you?!

My Little Boy

I was doing laundry this afternoon and pulling out some of Lila's clothes that she can no longer wear. I get sad every time I do this. Of course I want her to grow up and be strong and healthy and I am so proud of her, but at the same time....well, don't we all just want them to stay little? I told Michael last night that this time last August she was just 2 months old. It is truly amazing how much they develop in such a short amount of time. What is even more amazing is that in 2months from now another little one will enter in our lives! As I am looking through Lila's clothes, I couldn't help but think that I really hope I have another girl one day! I can't imagine her being my only one. Then, I started to think about this other baby inside me. My sweet baby boy. I have been nervous about what to do with a little boy, but I think we will catch on pretty fast. Looking at this face, I think all I need to do is love him. I can't wait to meet him. (Actually, I can. I need all the time I can get to prepare!) You know what I mean though. The miracle of life in itself is a blessing and I can't wait to have my own momma's boy!

We went last week to have a 4D ultrasound done of him. These actually sometimes freak me out a little bit.:) This kicking king decided to take a big ole snooze right after lunch and didn't want to perform. Oh well, that is ok. We at least got a sweet shot of his face. To be honest, the shot he preferred to give us the most was of his cute little tooshy, but I will spare you those photos!

Here he is at 31 1/2 weeks! Still no name. Any suggestions?!?!


Here is the fam after the U/S.


Lila likes to give her brother a kiss. Can you tell I am a little shocked here?

Wordless Wednesday...Pool Style!

Oops, it's Tuesday! Oh well. This is actually from 2 Sundays ago!

Learning to Walk

Lila loves to put on her shoes and take off walking. She gets this look on her face that says, "I am a Big Girl!" She is doing SO well and improves every day. I feel like even over the weekend she has really learned to get up and go! She has hardly crawled at all this week, which actually makes me a little sad. I think I am going to miss that little fast paced, wiggly bottom crawl of hers. She crawls with some major force. She has been doing it for almost 6 months, so she is pretty good at it! This picture was actually taken July 30th, but it is too cute to not post!

1 Year Debut

Yes, I know, she is 14 months, but here are Lila's 1 year pictures I never posted. The pictures in the dress at the end is my grandmother's dress. All of the girls have had their picture taken in it, so it is very special. I can't believe these were taken almost 2 months ago. My, how she has grown(and gotten a little more hair.)! In addition to these, we got some REALLY cute ones from Portrait Innovations that I will post when I find the CD! :)
http://web.mac.com/boulayphotography/iWeb/Lila%201%20year/Photos.html

What is it about....

these old, worn out, handme down shoes that brings out my daughters bad temper? Last week, I put these shoes on her. She loved them and has really taken off with her walking while having shoes on. Anyway, the left shoe kept coming off. I had to put it back on like 5 times when I decided I would just take both of them off until we were ready to leave. I was trying to finish getting ready and could be done in about 5 minutes if I didn't have to keep stopping to put her shoe back on. I took both of them off and boy did she pitch a fit! She actually threw both of the shoes down on the ground and then proceeded to throw herself on the floor and scream. I was really taken aback by this outburst that I didn't know what to do. I just walked away into the bathroom to brush my teeth. I decided that ignoring her was the only thing I could do at that time. The next thing I know, she is crawling towards me as fast as she can with a shoe in her hand and then stands at my feet handing it to me. As soon as I get the shoes on her, she is fine. Unbelievable! I am seriously going to have to start hiding them because again on Thursday she found them and started screaming. She throws such a tantrum that it would make you think she was scared of the shoes and wanted nothing to do with them, but it is all because she wants them on and wants them on NOW. ...even if it is over her footed pajamas! I don't like this little attitude that she is displaying, but I can't help but find it a little humorous. If this is any indication of how it is going to be, then I am not looking forward to the days when she is strongly opinionated about what she wears. Lord help me!

Yes, I am sure, I am just having ONE!!

If you see me...no, I am not having twins, and no, I am not due any day. I still have 2 months left! I don't know what it is, but everyone keeps asking me if I am having twins or if I only have a few days left. I did get this with Lila, but not until like the last 3 weeks. Oh, the stories I have with her from people. This time, it actually started the 4th of July weekend when I was only 27 weeks. A lady, who knew I was not due until Oct. said to me, "I am not trying to be rude, but are you sure you aren't having twins? You are really big for how far along you are!!!!" I about died. Then, let's see if I can even remember all the comments I have received. A lady at the airport in Alaska said something to the effect of me about to pop, as well as a man in my office. A lady Michael works with asked me if I was having twins the same day someone else said I was due anyday. Just last night, 1 man said, "Were you not due to have that baby yesterday?" and five minutes later another guy said I was due anytime. It is mostly strangers who ask me if I am having twins. Just tonight as I am up on the swingset with Lila, my neighbor came over and asked if I knew there was a weight limit on it! I guess I am just going to have to quit eating my bowl of ice cream everynight. Actually, I think it mainly has to do with what I wear. I have been in a lot of dresses this summer because it has been so hot, and I think they make me look bigger. That's my story and I am sticking to it! Above I am at 30 weeks. Here I am at 31 weeks. See, I am not that big.

HELYO!

As I am sure most all babies do, Lila loves the phone. I just recently got a new phone. I was kind of excited because she loved my old phone so much I thought I would just be able to give it to her and she would no longer try to jerk mine out of my hand while talking. Nope, didn't work. Those little ones know better, don't they? There is no fooling them. Here is my little chatterbox. Considering I average 4000 minutes a month on the phone, I would be worried if she didn't know how to use one! :) She use to just say "Hi, Hi" all the time, but now she likes to actually say Hello (Helyo). She also can tell when I am about to get off the phone because before I even say goodbye, she starts saying, "Bye Bye." I guess when she hears me say, "Ok, I will talk to you later, yada yada yada yada" she knows I am about to hang up so she starts saying bye bye. I love it!
I love this face!

So I will remember....

Yes, I am behind once again. So that I will remember, I need to jot down a few things about sweet Lila over the past few weeks. If anyone actually reads my blog, this will probably be a boring post. Remember, I am keeping this blog in order to document things since I don't tend to keep up with a journal very well and never started a 2nd year calendar. You will probably also find lots of bragging on my part. But hey, isn't that what mommas are suppose to do? Anyway, one thing that I failed to write down about our trip to Alaska is Lila's new word she came home with courtesy of Mr. Mason. Usually Lila calls Mason...Yiya (Lila). She now calls him yeayoh(Yellow). His favorite color is yellow and he likes to call all colors this as a game. We played with him all week, saying, "I said Blue!" He will say, " I said Yellow!" All of the sudden one day, Lila bursts out with Yeayoh! She now still says Yiyah when she sees him, but adds Yeayoh after it. It is so cute. She also says Baby now a lot clearer. She said it before, but right before we left for the trip, so likes to enunciate...BAAABEEE! (Lots of syllables... like her momma, I guess?!) Lila hasn't been herself this week as she is cutting 3 molars at once. She has been quite fussy and very clingy to both Michael and me. She is usually very outgoing and a dancing machine, but she has been very quiet compared to normal. However, one thing that made me go...."She's a genius!" is this: Our neighbors got a new kitty cat, Elvis. We went over to visit and Lila loved him. She wanted to hold him and kiss him. He was meowing up a storm. As we left, on her own she started meowing over and over. I thought to myself, "Good Job." I guess it really is better for them to hear it in real life than me imitating it. Anyway, the very next night, while we were eating dinner, Michael was talking to her and I just decided to ask her what a kitty cat says not thinking she would do it. "MEOW!" she said. I about fell over. Yes, I know.....all moms think their child is the smartest. I don't really, but I was very proud of this new accomplishment. She has continued to say it even when we are not talking about it and I just ask her out of the blue. One thing I have noticed now though is she says meow when I point to a cat in her books instead of "kitty cat" like she use to say. I guess I have bragged enough for one night.

14 months!!

Can she really be 14 months? She is not suppose to be able to reach the door handle! They really do grow too fast! Here she is being silly playing with Mamaw and Papaw. She loves her red rocket rider!

My little climber

For those of you that were concerned, we have actually been working on baby boys nursery this week AND I bought a few outfits for him so he won't be wearing all pink. :) As I was trying to clean everything out of the bedroom so we could paint, I turn to find this: (Please excuse the nudiness...we had spaghetti for lunch so Lila was only in her diaper cover.)