Grandpa to the Rescue!

While attempting to get a family photo in our Longhorns attire (that we love so much). Miss L started screaming so hard that it sort of scared us a bit. She had been acting a little funny all day and even had a little cough that was hard to tell if it was just the beginnings of a giggle, or a legitimate cough. So when she was screaming during our photo we decided to call Shannon's dad who is a doctor. It's quite convenient to just buzz over to his house and he had a look at her. After his full exam and looking in her ears we discovered the poor buglette has a small ear infection. She wasn't too happy with grandpa using the otoscope in her ears... but she felt much better after a little tylenol and extra TLC. We'll keep a close eye on her to see if it takes care of itself before we start messing around with antibiotics. Nice to have a doctor in the family.... sad to have a sick bugaroo.

RAINY DAY IN UTAH

It's a cold (43 degrees) and rainy day in Utah today. Layla bug put on her warm hat from Aunt Bethany and is all smiles while staying cozy and warm inside.

A.M

Layla wanted to show you some of her morning routine...

First, she wakes up and stretches

(notice how much she's using her hands now to grab onto things..... new this week!)

Then, splashes around in the warm bath

After, spends a little time showing off her her cute bummy while laying on her tummy!

(Weighing in at a baker's dozen... 12 lbs)

Then, she makes sure you're still paying attention!

(we're working really hard on tummy time to roll over)

And lastly, decides which one of her homemade onsies she wants to wear.

And tops it of with her new brown sweater that she adores during the Utah fall weather!

(Still haven't been able to get her to laugh out loud, but she loves to flash her smile and bat her eyes)

The End :)

Today we're off to visit Grammy who just returned from Switzerland. Target to pick up her new Similac* Sensitive formula (really helping her tummy.... much needed help) and the #2 flow bottle tops so she doesn't get so frustrated when trying to suck down her whopping 5oz bottles. To the Farmer's Market to pick up some fresh veggies and tamale's for dinner. Then home for a nap.... so she's fresh and ready when Daddy comes home to play.

Weekend at the cabin

We took a little family retreat this weekend to a cabin in the mountains. We didn't have any sort of media source so we couldn't celebrate for the Longhorns until today when we got home, but we were able to see some antlers.

Layla had her first moose sighting (at a safe distance of course).



I couldn't have been happier!



She also received a gift from the race promoter who runs the mountain bike race series that I compete in each summer. Many of the top athletes get their own number plate to use throughout the season and now Layla also has one. Just another sign of the love that this beautiful girl receives each and every day from people around the world.



And of course, she was very excited!

VIDEO

We don't want to upset anyone. So we will have decided it would be better to not post video of Layla showing of her darling little "snort" cry.
Layla is doing well, very happy, healthy and busy enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend.

Family photo in our Long Horns attire.... coming soon!

TOOTSIE ROLL

Layla asked if she could go the Davis High school Homecoming parade to see the pretty girls in their tiara's. I obliged, and we had a good time. She enjoyed the nice weather with a little breeze blowing and the sun shining. After collecting candy from the streets she waved to the horses, cheerleaders, and band. She begged me to give her some candy for dinner! I told her she could play with it but couldn't eat it.... she was happy.

SAD BUT SOOOOOOOO CUTE!

Layla doesn't screech, cry loudly (most of the time), or scream. Her little cry is more of a wheezing (wa-inhale-wa-inhale... etc.) and every once and a while when she gets in just the right (wrong) mood... her cry includes a SNORT! It makes us laugh every time. It's so sad to see her cry but it's so unexpected out of the little bugglet. Even though she's crying, she's the cutest thing ever created! We love to love the little things that make Layla--- Layla. :)

It's not easy to standby and video her crying... however, if you'd like to see her cute little snort then leave a comment and let us know ;) It's cute and always followed with LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF KISSES AND LOVE.