Man, there are lots of crazy things going on in the world! Hurricanes and earthquakes and crazies shooting off weapons and such. It makes me love these cute smiles even more. 

Sometimes when you're going for a walk, you just have to take a break...especially when it's 90 degrees in September. 

And when the sun is too bright, you can get out the umbrella for a little shade. 

Or, if you prefer, you can stay inside, take naps and work on licking everything within your reach. 

Either way, we're safe and happy. And we are praying for those who aren't. 

Don't let the cute picture fool you...this little string bean has been playing a game called "Cry All Night." Let me tell you how the game works. Step 1: cry all night. Step 2: fake everyone out by crying all day too. This is currently my least favorite game and I'd really like to stop playing. I'm not sure what's happening. Maybe she's getting teeth? Maybe I ate something and she wants me to know she really hated it? Maybe I accidentally picked up a tiny monster while I was at the grocery store the other day? Not sure. But I'm tired. 

In other news, we watched the Chiefs the other night. Did you catch that game? It was a good one, if you are a Chiefs fan. If you're a Patriots fan, well, why are you even reading this? I'm pretty sure I don't know you. Stop creepin on my fam and go eat a sandwich. 

And now, for your reading pleasure, I'm going to include a segment called, "Things I've Said to My Toddler."

"No!!! Do not try to ride your sister like a pony!"

"Stop patting Layla's head with your foot. (5 seconds later) Stop patting Layla's head with your toes. (3 seconds later) Just stop patting Layla's head!"

"Listen, I know you love her but she is not your Layla. Other people can love her too."

"Oh. My. Goodness. Do you have applesauce in your eyes?!"

3 Months

Happy 3 months Layla Grace!! You've made it 1/4 of a year!!! Seems like we should have cake. Or donuts. Or at least big cups of coffee. 

Layla us starting to find her voice which is awesome...and also completely alarming. She'll be chilling and suddenly, completely out of nowhere, she'll let out the biggest screech from the tiniest body. It's super cute as long as she isn't next to your ear. 

Lily has been keeping busy too. We recently discovered a nearby splash park. It's the perfect remedy to hot summer days!!

Total Eclipse of the Heart/Moon

Well...the sun got mooned and we are still all here! No rapture, no spontaneous combustion and no burned retinas. There was a lot of hype and people were kind of going crazy about it but the eclipse did turn out to be really cool. 

We had some eclipse food...Sun Chips, ham and cheese crescent rolls, Capri Sun and Star Crunches. (If Star Crunches don't take you back to elementary lunch, I'm not sure what will.)

Now...what to do with the glasses. Maybe we should keep them, just in case we happen to be around 100 years from now. We might neeeeed them. 

Don't worry...our retinas are fine. This picture was taken when the sun was completely covered. 

And what was Layla doing during all this commotion? 

Summa Time

Summa, summa, summa time. 

You might have noticed that Lily is wearing the same dress in all those pictures. That was an interesting day. She had a lot of energy...more than normal (which is saying a lot). 

Also, guess who rolled over the other day??!! I thought it was a bit of an accident...but then she did it twice! Layla has started "talking" which is pretty much the cutest thing ever. Is there anything sweeter than baby coos? Well, maybe sweet sister hugs. 

Half the Birthday, All the Fun

Happy half birthday to the one and only Lily Girl!!!! In honor of her awesomeness, we had fruit snacks for breakfast, rainbow cupcakes for lunch and pizza for dinner. 

(Feb 2017)

(July 2017)

Can you believe the difference 6 months makes? Not only is her hair longer but she is so much more independent. Lily can empty the dishwasher, read her books quietly and tell me when she needs to go potty. She can count to 10 (with the exception of 7...but who likes 7 anyway), she knows part of her ABCs (but normally ends up adding some numbers) and she is a great helper with little sister. Lily loves pretty much everything, unless she's tired and then she dislikes pretty much everything. Every day with this chica is an adventure and we love her so very super duper much!!!!

2 Months!!

Guess what little skipper is 2 months old? This one!!!!

She had her 2 month doc appointment. Her hips are still good (yay!!) but they will continue to check at each visit, especially since her older sis had some hip trouble. She is gaining weight, adding on a couple inches and working on the sweetest little cooing sounds. 

Oh hey, and want to know some other really great news? We get to be a normal family! Husband will be working the weekend day shift from now on!! Woohoo! It doesn't change our lives much on the weekend but it DOES mean he doesn't have to spend every Thursday and Monday catching up on his sleep. Big deal, guys. BIG DEAL!!! Because apparently I need a second set of eyes around...all the time.