9 Month Stats!

She was 9 months old on the 21st. She's been out for as long as she was in!!

She is now 20lbs and 1oz (75th percentile), 30 inches long (95th) and her head measures a healthy Thomsen 48cms (98th). She seems to be gaining a pound and an inch a month.

She can crawl, pull to standing, take a few steps along furniture, clap and wave (sometimes).

She continues to love books, soft things (sheep/bunny), the cat, well; any animals so far.

She seems to be morphing to a new schedule, but sleeps well and loves to eat. This month she has eaten salmon, chicken, pizza, eggs and Quinn gave her a pickle which she was VERY enthusiatic about!

We continue to be completely in love with her and adore being her Mum and Dad.

A new spotted frock

Aunty Beverly sent this frock and Lila wore it to dinner at Gill and Mike's

Cute eh?

It came with a hat which she will not wear!


Oooh the feel of grass between your toes!

What am I? A garden gnome?

That's our girl

Memorial Day at Richmond Beach

Lila's first look (and taste) of sand

Aaron and Kieran look for colored glass

A fine chapeau

First paddle, she LOVED it!

LOVED it!

She told Nana all about it

A lovely week with Nana...

Walking

Singing

Bouncing

Swinging

Smiling

Watching

Waving (in her new chair)

Sunning

Happy Birthday/Deck/Nana's Here Party!

Lila and Elizabeth in their Marks and Spencer Spring Collection

Why does Ave taunt her so?

Uncle Buck/Andy

I love this... Laura and Leen, while Lila snuggles

My girl...

kieran and Connor help open presents

What ARE they up to??? You know it's no good!

Who us?

Kirsten made TWO birthday cakes with all my favorite flavors; Lemon/Coconut and Blackcurrent!

Connor enjoyed them too.

My birthday present from Quinn was a Ping-Pong table. It is fantastic!

Ave and Chloe tried it out.

But they were no match for the English Ladies.

It was a great party, the weather was perfect, the deck seemed to hold up nicely, the food was spectacular, and the company outstanding.

Did I mention that almost 7 liters of margaritas were consumed?

On the Deck with the Grandmothers

Lila takes a dive

She's pulling herself to stand up ALL DAY now

Gentle Lullaby

She has found her voice, or it could be a stalling tactic to avoid bedtime

Mother's Day at Lucy's

Today was Mother's Day on this side of the Atlantic, we went over to Vashon Island to spend the day with Danny, Shauna and Lucy.

It's so lovely to watch them growing up, exactly one month apart.

Lila took a nap on the lion mat...

...but not for long

There was more playing to be had

Lucy has the sweetest disposition, always smiling.

They discussed their love of books

Then we had a gorgeous ferry ride home. It was a lovely way to spend my first Mother's day