Tidbit

Despite the earth literally rolling under our feet, Elliott was pretty much oblivious to his first earthquake.  I had to point out that the TVs hanging from the ceiling in the restaurant were swaying before he understood something had happened.  However, he then somehow made a connection between earthquakes and tornadoes, which he refers to as "corn-a-does," and talked the whole way home about how we would have to hide in the basement WHEN (not if) the corn-a-do comes.  Hopefully this is not a toddler premonition with Irene's imminent landfall this weekend!

Because parenting is a dangerous job

Elliott loves his baby sister so much, he likes to pretend with his own baby (aptly named Baby Lily).  Don't ask why he is wearing Bret's bike helmet... 

Feeding the baby a bottle.  Afterwards, he "burped" her by banging her on the back of the head.

Taking the baby on a stroll.  Shortly after this picture was taken, he sent the stroller flying across to the other side of the room.

Uh oh!  Baby spit up!  Elliott ran upstairs to get the baby a burp cloth.

What a good big brother!!  But maybe we'll wait a while before we let him babysit.

Lily, 3 Months Old

The lovely Lily is officially 3 months old.  The last 2 nights she has slept through the night (!!!) and is overall such a happy baby.  She laughs easily and loves kisses.  She adores her brother and loves to watch his antics.  And, of course, Elliott enjoys the audience.  Truly, we are so blessed.

Lily loves to mouth her toys and is starting to learn to hold things up to her mouth herself.  I love dressing her in blue - it brings out those gorgeous eyes of hers!

Lily is a pro at tummy time!

She loves to sleep outside with the breeze rolling over her.

Lily has picked out her lovey.  Meet Miss Hippo.  Mr. Frog was already taken.

Literary Lily

Sometimes pictures can't say it all, and a video is needed. Who knew watching someone read could be so much fun?

The screaming IS necessary

Here is a video of Elliott riding his roller coaster. You might want to make sure your volume is turned down...

... because everyone screams on roller coasters, right?

Meet Lily

Lily was born May 16, 2011, weighing in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 21 inches in length.  Elliott has been a very proud big brother, often telling us, "I love my baby sister!"

The day Lily was born



Little princess



On her way home from the hospital



Proud big brother

Even prouder Daddy

If at first you don't succeed...

So, your faith in my blogging might be forever wilted.  But alas, I am willing to give it the good ole try, try, again.  So come back.  Read about us.  I dare you not to smile at least a little.

In the last year, we have tried (unsuccessfully) to sell a house, built a house, moved into a house, grew into the size of a house, and finally birthed what felt like a house.  Fast forward a couple of months, and I am (finally) starting to feel like my good ole human self.  Now if only I could find the energy to decorate the house... or for that matter, just clean it.