Friday, May 9, 2008

Daddy and Me


It's about time Daddy was in a picture, don't you think? Mommy got a new camera for Mother's Day so Dad can finally get in the picture instead of always being behind the camera.

I have a bad cold, but I still look cute and happy, don't I? I hope I feel better tomorrow because we're supposed to go to the nursery to look at all the plants and flowers. Mommy may even get some new plants for Mother's Day. Mom and Dad said they want to plant a tree for me, too.

Happy Mother's Day everyone!!

Monday, April 28, 2008

Happy Half-Birthday Lillianna!!

Can you believe it? Lillianna is 6 months old today. WOW. Where have the past 6 months gone? It seems it was just yesterday that our tiny 4-pound baby girl entered this world. Now she's 6 months old and has grown SO much. Every day brings a new expression, a new sound and new abilities. We felt a tribute to her first 6 months was in order...

The last pregnancy picture, taken just before leaving for the hospital to be induced...


48 hours later, at 6:25 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2007, our baby girl arrives, weighing a whopping 4 pounds, 12 ounces.

All bundled up, headed for her new home. Miss Lily came home Tuesday, October 30th.



One Month Old - Thanksgiving 2007


Lily meets Santa at the Mall of America - December 2007



Two Months Old - Christmas 2007



Three Months Old


Four Months Old



Five Months Old (including Easter 2008)



Six Months Old (well, almost - taken a few days ago)




Our baby girl is growing too fast! The past 6 months have been the happiest months of our lives. So....HAPPY HALF-BIRTHDAY LILLIANNA! We love you so much and look forward to all of your birthdays to come.



Sunday, April 20, 2008

Jumperoo Time!

We love new toys at the Archibald house! This time it's a new toy for Lillianna. We noticed how much she was trying to bounce in her Excersaucer, so we felt it necessary to step things up a notch by getting a Jumperoo. Lily absolutely loves Rockin' to "Rockin' Robin" as this video proves.

Treasure this one now because this is the only time you'll ever see Lillianna having playtime with Michael Jackson.


Tuesday, April 8, 2008

A Day in the Life of Lillianna

Life is becoming more exciting every day with new sights, new sounds, new abilities and now new tastes! I thought I would share some of my daily activities with you - I'm such a busy girl now.

I have a new toy! I can now sit and play in my exersaucer. It is so much fun because all the toys are so colorful and they make noise and spin. Doesn't this look like fun?



Whew! I worked up an appetite. Now I think it's time for lunch - and how exciting, I get to eat rice cereal! I really like my new cereal. Mom says I will get to try some vegetables soon - she says I'll really like "sweet potatoes", whatever those are. Sounds good to me!



Mmmmm..yummy! That was good! I think I'm ready to go lay on my pillow for a while. I really like my pillow because I can reach my feet easier. I love to play with my feet and toes now. It's like I never knew they were there before! As you can see, I still like to blow "raspberries", too.



All this playing is hard work! After playing on my "worm" for a while (and completely destroying it by kicking down all the toys), I am exhausted! Zzzzzzzzz....


Now that I'm done with my nap, I think I'll help Mommy with some laundry. She says she managed to get some done while I was sleeping. That laundry basket looks awful comfy ... and those clothes smell so good fresh from the dryer! I'm a good helper, don't you think? Mom says I am.

Wow, that was a very full day. I'm tired. I think it's time for bed. My favorite place to fall asleep - Mommy's arms. Goodnight everyone...I'll write more soon. Zzzzzzzzzz.....