Busy, Busy, Busy

Sorry for the lack of updates, but we have been very busy trying to keep up with Lillie during the holiday season! She is crawling faster and faster these days and is well on her way to taking her first steps......needless to say, Nate and I are saying our prayers! She said her first word "Papa" to Nate's dad and quickly followed that up with "ball" at Grandma Gina's! She has definitely been in the holiday spirit and is very excited to have her first visit from Santa(the most she can be at 9 months)! We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!

Someone is on the go.......

Lillie has become much more mobile these days! She started crawling last week and hasn't slowed down since. She has also started trying to pull herself up on everything, which means we better get to baby-proofing!!! Yikes!

6 months

Wow, how the time has flown by! Lillie is 6 1/2 months and is busy, busy, busy! Everyday is a new adventure filled with fun, laughter, and joy! Here are some of the latest.....

Big girl food



Big girl cup



Holding her own bottle



Almost crawling (please excuse the dog)



Morning ritual



Fun time with Daddy



Hope you enjoyed and we will try and update much more!

XOXO

The Perkins

Updates, Updates, Updates

Lillie has been keeping us very busy, hence the lack of updates, but here we go.....Lillie is now 5 months and has come a long way! She is rolling, babbling, semi-sitting, trying solids, and sleeping in her own room (but not through the night)! She is very social and definitely knows what she wants aka is already developing some attitude! Now for the updates in pictures and videos!!!

(Warning:Please excuse my loud and annoying comments in the following videos!)

Now that she is in her crib I can often be found starring at this....



Her and Daddy enjoying the summer....



Trying solids....



Sitting up....



Lastly, a little fun we had in the car...

4th of July

Our favorite morning ritual....

Most mornings Nate and I get to wake up to this......
P.S. She is not in a baby straight jacket, it's a swaddler - she sleeps longer being swaddled.

More Chatter.....

Can you say that again please?

Steamroller Lillie!

The Many Faces of Lillie

Baby Puppetry!!

I thought this was hilarious (as you can tell by my horrible cackle in the background)and thought you might too!!!

First Smiles!!!!

Lillie had her first major milestone......a big fat smile! Here's the proof......

Baby Cakes - 1 month old

Lillie Update

Lillie is doing great and has proven to be quite the eater! By 3 weeks she had packed on a whole 2 lbs weighing in at a healthy 8 lbs 12 oz. She has been adjusting well, but has experienced a couple bumps....she has reflux, which at times can be pretty upsetting and annoying! Her eyes are looking to be blue and her hair is currently strawberry blonde. So far the best buy has been an eight dollar exercise ball, where Nate and myself can be found at all hours of the day. Here is what I have been doing for the last 3 weeks (please excuse my appearance, it had been a long day)....

Lillie Grace Perkins

Lillie has finally arrived after a long 10 months. She arrived at 6:05 pm on Friday, March 19. She weighed in at 7 lbs and was a perfect 20 inches long (boy was I glad she wasn't much bigger!) She is absolutely perfect - Nate and I couldn't be more proud!

The Countdown Begins.......

Rainy day updates!!!

First, I would like to give a shout out to Claire on her 13th birthday!!! Next, I thought I would play catch up today with the rainy weather and all, so here we go.....

Projects - I have been spending time decorating and getting ready for Lillie and that includes baby projects...

I have made a few burp clothes




and I have also made a baby blanket (a pretty messy one)



As for decorating, we have started on the baby's room and it is coming along!





Lastly, I made some nice fabric artwork to spruce up the guest room



I still have a couple of things I am working on, including growing a human...



That's all for now....hope everyone is staying safe and dry!

Hello 2010!!!

Hope everyone had an amazing New Year's Eve....I know I did! My cousin through a 30th b-day/80's New Year's Eve party and it was totally radical! We threw together our best 80's attire and rang in the new year!!!

Nate wore his original mail order "Warrior" jacket and I did the best preggo jazzercise I could....



Claire rocked the MJ look....



Finally, here is a little video of the last minute of 2009!