Advent calendar

When my sister and I were growing up we both had a big angel advent calendar that hung on our bedroom doors. It was so much fun finding a little treat like Hershey's kisses, candy canes, or quarters every day as we counted down to Christmas. I have been looking high and low for an advent calendar for Lyla and never found anything that was what I was looking for or what I wanted to pay. So I decided to make one myself!

I am really impressed that I finshed it before Christmas day! I am famous for starting projects...setting them down...and then finding them months later. It actually turned out pretty nice! It's cute because in each pocket there is a tiny ornament that you "hang" on the tree...but there is still room in the pocket for a little treat for when Lyla is older.... Hopefully it is still in one piece by then!

Thanksgiving

Lyla's very first Thanksgiving has come and gone. We celebrated the holiday by visiting family and stuffing ourselves silly with lots of yummy food of course. The weather was warm and sunny and then cold and windy all within a matter of three days.

Lyla and Renzo had a lot of fun together. Aren't they cute!

We had fun taking June bug on her first wagon ride around the house.

The hill up to the house doesn't seem all that steep until your half way up pulling over 35 pounds behind you.

Lyla's cold is gone (yea!) and yesterday we discovered that her first tooth finally made its appearance. Looking back now, I realize that this silly monkey face she has been making lately is her itching her gums with her tongue and checking out her new tooth!

When we went to Granny and Grandpa's house in the country, Lyla got an up close and personal introduction to the horses! One of the horses, Brio, was so excited and wouldn't leave our side.

Sick

We haven't had much to report lately since Lyla and I have been sick with a cold this past week. We have been home bound since Friday when Lyla's cold first set in. We have been catching up on things around the house.

We went through all our junk mail...




















Made some phone calls...




















Did a little knitting...




















Luckily, Lyla was feeling much better today so we went to Central Market to pick up some Thanksgiving trimmings. She picked out a beautiful pumpkin for her Thanksgiving meal! Yum!

On the move

Well, it looks like it is time to baby proof the house! Lyla has always been obsessed with my cell phone, so we tried to entice her to crawl to it and it worked! Watch out world, here she comes!

Election Day

Well the big day is here and we are all on pins and needles! She may not know it yet, but Lyla was born during the year of the most exciting election of our lifetime! She was however excited to wear her special Election Day outfit. If you haven't already, listen to Lyla and VOTE!!

6 Month Well Visit

Lyla had her 6 month well visit at the pediatrician's office today. She now weighs 16 lbs. 9 oz and is in the 90+ percentile for her height. She had another round of shots today and a flu shot in addition to the regular vaccines. The doctor said she is doing fantastic!! She answered our long list of questions and gave us some tips on how to help Miss Lyla start sleeping through the night. Wish us luck with that one!

Happy Halloween

Lyla celebrated her first Halloween on Friday! She was super excited about all the candy we were planning on passing out to trick-or-treaters.



Here she is in her spooky costume.



Getting ready to go to bed in her Hallween pjs and slippers!