new years eve

We prepared for New Years by trying on various head gear.

a winter snuggle

This is us - enjoying the snow.
Today is Latham's birthday, and Lillian and I made a huge snowman that looked just like him.

Fashionista

This wonderful coat made our fashionista run around with excitement.

Gifts

Lillian made this for me and Latham at daycare.

Snow angels

With the first major snow-fall of the season, Lillian learned to make snow angels.

Breakfast

No one can deny the joy of breakfasting together.

X-mas morning

Rubbing her hands with pleasure, Lillian basked in the thoughts of playing with her gifts.

Riding in style

Lillian received a new forward facing car seat and the ride to Cleveland was much improved.

Ponytail surprise

When I came to pick up Lillian from daycare, she was delighted to show me the ponytail that her friends helped her make.

Exploring anatomy

Waking up at 5 am permits us to enjoy a variety of morning activities. This morning, Lillian colored the "tongue" section of her Anatomy Coloring Book (a Chanukkah gift from me).

Wipe

Among many new things that Lillian now does, there is wiping. She also enjoys kicking a ball, blowing into the recorder, and drawing with crayons - but not as much as wiping.

Neighbors

After dinner but before bath, Brandon came over to race for cheerios. Brandon is our wonderful next door neighbor whose toys Lillian covets. Lillian likes to make daily visits to his apartment door. She stands silently in front of it (hoping, I am sure, that he'll come out and share his treasures).

Caged animal

On Mondays, Lillian seems to really enjoy rattling her crib and pack-and-play.

13 months!

For her 13th month birthday, we let Lillian have some hot chocolate. Most of it ended up on her upper lip.

Christmas party

Lillian came with us to my work's Christmas party and got to light her first holiday candle.

Happy Hanukkah

Delighted with her dreidel spin, Lillian is ready to collect half the gelt.

Multitasking

Lillian's upper respiratory infection turned out to be a classic case of Roseola. It took us a week to figure it out, another late night run to the ER, and a couple of doctor visits. We're grateful to everyone who helped Lillian get well. A special HUGE thanks to our moms (mine and Latham's)!

The Cure

We got a lot of excellent advice about how to get rid of Lillian's persistent cough, and decided to take this one.