Swimmin' Pool

Lilly enjoyed her new swimming pool over the Memorial Day Weekend!

Lilly on the move....

My friend Jennifer and her adorable 2 year old Chloe gave us this walking toy. Lilly can't get enough. She goes up and down the hallway, insisting that everyone watch her and applaud when she reaches each end.



She has yet to master turning herself around. She either turns the toy, but then can't get her feet right, or, she gets her feet squared off, but then can't turn the toy!



Look at her go! :)

"Big Girl" Shoes

Lilly is fascinated with shoes. When she sees a pair of shoes on the floor (which, unfortunately, is often!) she tries to put them on. It is sooo cute. What cracks me up most is that she tries to stretch to the shoe instead of bringing the shoe to her! Enjoy!

....and I thought she missed me in the day......

Our Lilly Grace is a year old!

While I am tickled pink about our little girl growing up, I'm even more tickled about not having to do those monthly photo shoots! Yes, it will be great to chronical the first year of her life by month, but, as she got bigger and more mobile, those pics became mighty difficult to snap! I have tons of birthday party and Christening pictures to post, but I wanted a few people to receive them in the mail before they are posted. These pics are a preview --

At one year, Lilly Grace:

Can climb a full flight of stairs;
Walks everywhere as long as she has something to hold onto;
Does NOT like mushy baby food OR being fed with a spoon;
Waves "hello" and "bye-bye" (and says "Bye Bye);
Understands "no" and will nod her head to express it;
Points to things that she wants;
Has curly locks in the back of her hair;
Claps and says "Yeah!";
LOVES dogs;
Has 11 teeth and does not hesitate to bite your finger;
Lifts her feet when she sees you coming with shoes and socks;
Has traveled to FL, PA, NY and NC beach;
Does not meet a stranger;
Is fascinated with barrettes and shoes;
Dances (twists at the waist) to music;
Stares out the window when riding in the car;
Holds your face with both hands and kisses you on the lips.
Refuses to sleep through the night.

Lilly's walker

Even though Lady Bug is so close to walking, she LOVED being in the walker that Gma got for her. So, TB and I sprung for one at Toy's R' Us this weekend. You can see by her excitement level and beaming pride that she REALLY thinks she's something else in this thing! :)