I don't even want to look at the last date I posted something. The longer time has passed, the more discouraged I get about posting again, because there really is a lot to cover and I don't know where to begin. Let's see if I can just do the now stuff.
We went out to breakfast this morning. It was a late morning for all of us - Lilah's not been waking up until about nine the last ten days or so (and not till ten both days last weekend!). She had already had nearly a full thing of milk while Jonas and I were getting ready, so I didn't feed her before we left. We were only going 15 minutes down the road, and we were going to eat anyway. So, as we were driving down the road, Lilah is playing and talking, and then she goes, "snack? snack? please? cookie?" It was pretty cute. She ate a great breakfast out though - it was the first time we have ordered her a meal for breakfast instead of just bringing something or sharing our own. Lilah loves bacon.
She is talking more and more. The list from the last time has easily doubled. She loves to tell the cats and her friend Nick, NO NO! All day I hear, NO NO BESS! She is still pretty darn good and listens fairly well. She is on a do-it-herself kick for a lot of things. We were working on a puzzle book today and every time I even lifted my hand to help her with a piece she would tell me NO NO. She really doesn't say it that often, but it sure does sound like it by what I've written.
Lilah has no idea that she is going to be a big sister in a few months, although we have told her many times. When I ask her where the baby is, she'll point to my tummy, and then point to her own. It's pretty sweet. She is still crazy for babies though. We have seen a few in the last few weeks when visiting friends that have newborns. She is very loving and kissy with them, even when I am holding them. Although that's when she really likes to snuggle with me. It concerns her a great deal when they cry, she doesn't know what going on. In the last few days she has started to mimic the crying or fussing when she hears it. Maybe it helps her cope? Pretty funny girl.
We have done a ton of work outside in the last few weeks, trying to make our yard more presentable. It is a landscaping disaster, as NOTHING was done prior to us moving in. The land is terribly rocky and totally not leveled out. There are major bumps and valleys all over. It makes it very hard for Jonas to mow. We have bought several more trees for our open field of a yard in the last few weeks, and have made a nice little flower bed in front of the front porch and along the garage sidewalk. It is really looking great. The trees are planted and looking great too. Lilah LOVES working with Jonas outside. She loves to dig in the dirt, pick flowers, and follow Jonas everywhere. She helps water the plants and carry the pots. She is a very helpful child. She's not a fan of bees, and flipped out when one was checking her out the other day. I think it was her first encounter with an actual bee. I think she says bee to mean bug, but she calls everything that could possibly be a bug a bee. Dirt on the ground, slugs, fuzz in the bathtub, you name it. And she won't come near it. Kinda nice really, which is why I can't understand why she handed me a squished and dead spider the other day. I nearly vomited.
