Pictures!

Okay, so I have had a request to post some video footage of Lilah - well, my internet works crappy at night, so I will just post some pictures right now... :o) I swear, the videos are coming soon!!

Lilah, playing in her playpen... the burp rag looks like a bunny tail!

Big smiles for mommy!
She likes hats and hoods.

I tried to get the ears up on the hat but it just wasn't happenin'...

Lonnie is starting to love her baby

Great-Grandma Sue got her this cute little outfit, and because it has a hood, it is instantly a favorite...

Oh, and she loves her feet, too

we went for a ride on the 4-wheeler with Will, nice, brisk fall day at Nancy Lake

All play makes a little girl sleepy!

She rolls herself up in this blanket... we really need new carpet!

A tooth!

A day before daddy's birthday!

No wonder she has been so fussy lately!

No pictures yet, she still thrusts her tongue out whenever we try to get a look...darn.

However, here are a few pictures from our trip to the fair!

Here, Will and Lilah were just hangin'



We were waiting for my parents... they were waiting in the HOUR line for coffee... I think next year I will take a coffee shop to the fair.
Lilah wasn't too happy that she couldn't have the camera.

Waiting and watching
It was a bright and beautiful day! Lilah had a great time, too!

Apples to Apples, weddings, and stinky fish

We camped in Hope for the first time this weekend. It was Lilah's first time camping. She camps like a pro, we will have to go again before winter!!

This is a photo of Lilah and Jess.
All she could say this weekend was " She is so cute! I LOVE her!"
A friend of ours got married there, and, although we weren't going to offer up our opinions, decided to be there for him and his girls.
It was horrific. The man marrying the two was so nervous! He kept reading the directions "Ask Steve to do take her hand..." It was actually quite funny and endearing. The bride was VERY frustrated. The bride's mom wasn't talking to the bride, the maid of honor didn't approve, I think half the people there didn't approve, and most important, I don't think the kids approved... *sigh* it was a very interesting wedding.
Aside from the dead rotting fish smell, the tiny, nasty flies, the over-full outhouses, and the overall sense that no one really approved of this wedding, it was a nice time. We played the game Apples to Apples with Jess, Emma, Colton, Jim and Mai Li. Jess, Mai Li and I made Lilah laugh until WE couldn't laugh anymore. I ate cheetos, $400 cake, chili and a beef hotdog (which, later, I incredibly regretted). I woke up in the middle of the night sometime to find the moon, just a little too full to see the wide grin of the Cheshire cat. The stars where out, twinkling brightly, making me forget, thankfully, of the gastrointestinal difficulties I was experiencing. The night was beautiful, and just on the chilly side. It made me appreciate the warm solace of the tent trailer - complete with snoring teenagers, husband, and cozy little baby, who was happy sleeping between her mommy and daddy.
Snuggling into the covers I realized just how thankful I was for what I had. I had a loving husband, a beautiful child, and incredible family and friends.
What more could I possibly want?




INDOOR PLUMBING!
Yes, please!!
We enjoyed our showers immensely when we got home.

The most beautiful girl

Man, we made one cute baby!See!!

Sunday is laundry day

and everything-else-I-should-have-accomplished-earlier-in-the-
week-but-was-WAY-too-busy day.

In the midst of nursing, breakfast, nursing, errands, nursing, grocery shopping, nursing, a little bit of work, nursing, dinner at the parents, and more nursing, I didn't find the time to download the pictures that I should have downloaded for the last 3 weeks. So, now that my husband, baby, and dog are asleep, I will turn on a good movie (happens to be Calendar Girls tonight) and download a few pictures.

Here are a few pictures from our time spent with the 5 generations:


The oldest and the youngest, playing













Here are the 5 generations
Patty, Sue
Maggie, Jilly and Lilah













Lilah LOVED to watch Great-Great Grandma Maggie play the piano. A future pianist? We will see!

















Here are some from our travels in Washington and Oregon:


Here is happy Lilah on yet another hotel bed. She slept like a dream! We have Great-Grandma Kennedy to thank for that since we brought along the pack and play bed she got Lilah. She slept better than us all!










Here is a blurry picture of the Seymour clan
From Left to Right (in an arc)
Cousin Matt, Zack, Will and sleeping Lilah, mom, Aunt Shirlee, Uncle Danny (standing) and dad. We were all listening to a funny story Ron was telling us :o)









This was the shot from the Wine Bar, the Horseradish. Wine from vineyards in Oregon, delicious cheese and incredible music. Lilah enjoyed it, especially when the vocalist sang to her! I wish I was able to take a picture of that!










Driving, driving and more driving! The best seat in the car was right behind Lilah!













Mom and Grandma Sue playing with Lilah in the hot summer sun. Lilah did better than I thought she would in the heat.












Well, I will post more. Lilah is just now enjoying baths, and sucking on her toes! Too cute!

Farts and other bodily functions...

Will is just happy to be able to blame his "bodily functions" on more than the dog. But, sometimes it really is Lilah.

As a new mom, I find it interesting that I am no longer grossed out by quite a few things... and usually end up being able to identify things that are going on with Lilah by the smell of her, well, her poopies. Also, I don't really care if I have make-up on until I realize that I actually forgot it, and forget about changing shirts and looking in the mirror for more than 3 seconds before I head out the door. I got home tonight after a quick run to do errands (sans Lilah) and realized that, not only did I have spaghetti sauce on my shirt, but I also had it on my FACE! Oh well, at least I didn't run into anyone I know.

Lilah has found her voice in the last week, and now when I go to pick her up because I think she is fussy, she really is just talking to herself. She has learned to roll over and does it all of the time. She knows that she can move her legs, but hasn't gotten the arm-leg connection and that it can get her places. Sheesh! She is just growing so fast! She also decided that she doesn't like to lay in her bed and have room, she likes to lay in her bed so her head and feet are touching the sides, holding her rabbit, her burp rag, AND her blanket. Lilah has also shown me that she is a musician... I know, but she was singing to the Eagles in the car the other day, and every morning since then. Again, she has found her voice.

Will has been busy trying to keep busy, and I have been just plain busy. D'Ette has been a Godsend - and really, I am glad she told me I could bring Lilah to work, because I am not so sure I would actually want to work if I had to take her to day care. Work has been great though, and I really love working from home, running errands, and especially doing home inspections!

The weather has been cold and dreary, but I caught myself today listening to the song "In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry and thought... "It isn't snowy, it isn't freezing. There are leaves on the trees, grass in the yard, and cotton in the air." That made me happy :o)

Now, I am off to wash the spaghetti sauce off my face. I wonder how far I will make it before I think to do something else...

Well..

I couldn't help myself. I love to read other people's blogs, and I thought this would be a good way for others to see Lilah grow!

So, here is to my little growing Lilah!