Happy Hearts Day

On a day filled with hearts, this precious girl makes my heart so happy...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Cake and Ice Cream

Tonight was another celebration for Lily.
Tonight we get to eat ice cream cake...

and open gifts that make us look oh so sassy...

Where did my baby go?
Happy Birthday to my 17, I mean 7 year old.
We love you!

Lily's Birthday

Wow, you are seven now...

Daddy thought the best way to celebrate was with oversized balloons.
They were a hit with you and Sophia...

Maddie wasn't overly enthused...

My big girl opened her gifts...

and took the time to read each card...

For dinner, Lily chose to eat at Chili's.
Of course.
After dinner, she got a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" and her favorite chocolate molten cake.
Her response, "This is the best birthday ever.  I can't wait until next year."
When Joe told her she has to stop getting older, her response was,
"That's just life dad."
Smarter beyond her years, this one is.
Happy Birthday my Lily!

And on this seventh birthday of hers, here are some of her favorites:

Favorite color: All of the colors

Favorite toy: ipad

Favorite stuffed animal: Clover the dog

Favorite thing to sleep with: blanket

Favorite fruit: watermelon

Favorite cereal: froot loops

Favorite thing to eat for breakfast: waffles

Favorite thing to eat for lunch: tuna fish sandwich

Favorite dessert: ice cream with chocolate topping

Favorite drink: water

What do you want to eat for your birthday dinner: Chili's

Favorite animal: giraffes

Favorite book: Big Book of Animals

Favorite song: Super Bass (Nicki Minaj)

Favorite game: Frisbee

Favorite tv show: Austin & Ally

Favorite movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks

Favorite thing to do outside: ride bikes

Who is your best friend: Isabella (at school)

What do you want to be when you grow up: doctor

Two Months

I can't quite believe it's been two months already.
Just look how much you have changed...

In just a short two months, you have discovered how important sleep is for mommy.
So every night you are giving me at least one 5 hour stretch.
At night you allow me to set you down after nursing while still awake and you are able to lull yourself to sleep.
This is something that the other girls never did.
I have learned to ignore most of your grunts at night.
This is the only way for me to get sleep.

You have also been exposed to a number of colds, fevers and flu in this house.
That's just the result of having two sisters in school.
Our house is like a little germ factory, but at least I can rest comfortably knowing your immune system will be strong.

Loves:
Smiling
Baths
Snuggling
Lily's voice
Mommy
Daddy

Dislikes:
Cold feet
Being set down (you want to be held all day, but will luckily let us set you down at night to sleep)
Tummy time
Riding in the car (even just to go the 1/2 mile to Lily's school.  You scream and scream and even foam at the mouth some.  This has been a teensy stressful on your mommy)

In month two, you have two parents and two sisters who adore you and love you more each day.

Learning to Smile

Maddie is really learning how to turn on the charm...

I just melt when she greets me with these early morning grins.

Sweet Face

How can you not help but just fall in love with this sweet face...

and those even sweeter cheeks.

7 Weeks

Someone is happy to be 7 weeks old already...