Tuesday, April 20, 2010

THE SHOW STOPPER - SHOW OFF

Everywhere we go Layla's hair stops the show. Literally, as in people stop and talk to us about it, or repeatedly tell us how much they love it and then call all their friends over to see it. And these are people we don't know! Like people in the store, the gas station, restaurant... total strangers stop us to enjoy her hair. Layla's cousin said this about her hair; "G's Layla's hair sticks straight up... she really likes to show it off huh!?" Sometimes we wonder if it will every lay down, other times we hope it doesn't because it's so cute. We've tried hair gel, lotion, water, hairspray, and good old fashion lick the hand and slick it down... then if you watch it closely it slowly rises back up until it's in full salute! Not only do people say, "Oh my, what beautiful eyes," or "Wow, she is gorgeous," or "What a beautiful smile," but they say "Her hair is so fun! Look at it!" She really is a show stopper and we like to think that her eyes, her beauty, her smile and her hair are all just a reflection of what her incredible spirit has in store for us. She is strong, gentle, beautiful and full of life. Seriously, could that hair get any bigger?! Layla has a Halo of Hair.


And some days is stands up a little taller than others. We call it her Proud Peacock Hair. 
We're talking INCHES of height here people!!!! It's WILD!

Monday, April 19, 2010

OUR LITTLE CHICK - CHICK!

Just a quick video we took a few days ago. And those thighs... so cute I could eat her up!


P.S. 9 month stats:
Height: 30 inches (off the growth chart!!! She is so long in her torso we can't keep clothes to fit her!)
Weight: 18 lbs (39th percentile)

Still tall and skinny despite those chewable, oh so yummy thighs and cheeks! She gets so sick of us kissing her :)

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

NINE INCREDIBLE MONTHS

Wow, 9 whole months. Mother Nature decided to celebrate with about 1 foot of snow outside... So even though we would have rather had a nice picnic in the park... we'll embrace the day and celebrate with a family snowshoe outing and then warm up inside for lunch at our favorite cafe.



*don't forget to see Layla's 9 month photo on the right side bar - just scroll down a little. And her 9 month "stats" will be coming soon. She had to change pediatricians due to medical insurance changes and so we're waiting to get into her new doctor.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Red Letter Day

UPDATES ARE GOING TO BE GETTING TO YOUR MAIL-BOX A LITTLE LATE THIS MONTH. WE WANTED TO INCLUDE ALL THE EASTER FUN AND PICTURES.... SO WE'LL BE SENDING THE UPDATE LETTERS SOMETIME AFTER THIS WEEKEND! HOPE THAT'S OK :)
HAVE A HAPPY EASTER:)