Joy (Summer in Bloomington)

One of the many reasons I love being a mom in Bloomington - Super Sand Day and Kids' Concert in the Park.
(Of course, later in the day, Elise was with her babysitter and got a very bad report, which dampened the earlier joy of the day - too much fun can turn into tired and grumpy.)

The view from my window

There is a moment in time when when your status changes to PARENT. But, as any a mom or dad can attest, the process of becoming a parent - a good parent - is an ongoing and neverending process. Wes is a great dad to our two girls, and I think he had one of those transforming moments a few weeks ago. It all started last summer, really, when Elise realized that a playset was something that she wanted in her backyard. When the opportunity came to make that happen, Wes dedicated a whole weekend toward making sure our new-to-us playset was a secure, safe, and fun place for the girls to play. He went above and beyond, building a clubhouse in the bottom, equipped with window. Wes isn't one of those guys who loves to do projects all weekend long, so for him to sacrifice an entire weekend to this, it really speaks very loudly about how much he loves his girls. He even used a saw, which he does not like to do after his near loss of finger to a saw in high school, and asked for a tool for Father's Day. I mean, who is this guy?! He's pretty awesome! So now, I get to enjoy this sweet view out the kitchen window.

Video 2

This video was too big, so I had to upload it through Youtube. Isn't she cute?!

Whoops - 10 months

The tenth month went so quickly! May was a big travel month for the family - I guess that is why it went so quickly! It has been a busy month of firsts for Lilah. Here are some of her milestones.

First vacation/first trip to the beach (see previous posts)
First (and second, third and fourth) plane ride - 3 out of 4, she did excellent!
Meeting many of her Greats - Great-Grandmama and many Great Aunts and Uncles

Development:
New tooth on the top (that makes four top teeth)
Signing 'All Done'
Waving
Playing 'So Big'
Cruising and walking behind push toys
Self-feeding - At Lilah's nine month check, Dr. Franklin gave her the go ahead to start trying many finger foods. She loves to feed herself - she actually self-fed her whole breakfast the other day. Some table foods include: veggies, fruits, rice, noodles, and bread.

Last, but not least, Lilah made a huge step in the sleep department (last night). She didn't wake until after 6 am. Then she ate, and slept another hour. Yea for sleep!

Here are a couple videos of Lilah 'performing'.