8 Months

Since I completely skipped over 7 months, I figured I better document Lily at 8 months.  She has changed so much in two short months.  I forget how fast they grow and it makes this Momma SAD!

At EIGHT months Lily can:

• Crawl all over the place (like on all fours crawl)
• Sits in the high chair and feeds herself.   
• Eats big people food.
• Can almost pull up and stand.  
• Has two teeth (her two bottom ones are poking through)
• Has enough hair for bows!  They are adorable. 
• Got her first brother battle wound (a scratch on her nose from where a picture frame fell on her face....compliments of Will)
• Loves her walker and travels everywhere in it.  
• Sleeps 12 + hours a night.  
• Talks and babbles all the time
• Loves her momma, Loves her brother, LOVES HER DADDY!!!  (and Pat didn't want a girl.....)

Lily is still the best natured baby I have ever seen.  She is so relaxed and easy going.  We can take her anywhere and she behaves!!!!  This is a new thing for the Clark Family, as her brother was never this way!  He still doesn't sit still.  

Lily we love you and are looking forward to watching you continue to grow!  You are the light of our lives!  We know God has great things in store for you!  

Circus and a Half Marathon

At the end of April, Pat and I headed to Nashville so that I could run my 3rd half marathon.  It was nice to get away for the weekend.  Thanks to Mom and Dad for keeping Will and Lily all weekend long!
Last year, I ran this half marathon 7 weeks pregnant with Lily.  I finished this year in two hours and 10 minutes and have set my sights on a marathon in December!  Wish me luck.

That same weekend Aunt Becky treated Will to the circus.  He had a great time and Pat and I enjoyed an afternoon of "only Lily".  After returning home from Nashville, we needed it.  I was still so exhausted.    I'm really not sure what I am thinking signing up for the marathon!  

Party Time

Believe it or not, Will did have a 2nd birthday party.   Will's birthday is March 1st and the weather is always unpredictable.  This year, I decided to be smart and wait to have the party until the end of April. Well, that did me absolutely NO good. It was actually warmer on Will's birthday than it was the day of the party. In fact, I had to move the party to Friday at the last minute because it was supposed to be so cold the day I originally had the party planned.  It all worked out in the end and all of Will's friends were able to attend.  We had a great time celebrating Will's 2nd birthday with a Backyard Birthday Bash complete with balloons,  presents, swing sets, hamburgers, hot dogs, cupcakes, and DEAR, SWEET FRIENDS!

Some pictures from Easter...finally!

Let me see if I can remember back that far......

We spent Easter Sunday worshiping at our home church with my entire family.  After church, we headed to the lake to celebrate Easter with aunts and uncles and cousins.  There was even a few new puppies this year!    Will and the puppies had a love/hate relationship.  He loved them, but hated when they tried to get into his Easter basket.  Will had a blast playing and hunting eggs!   I love Easter for everything that it means and everything that is promises.  Hope all of you had a wonderful Easter as well!

Lily @ 6 Months

Lily is growing like a weed!  In fact, next week she'll be 7 months old.  I can not believe it.  At her 6 month appointment Lily

• weighed 17 lbs 1 oz
• was 25 3/4 in tall  (75%)
• had a head circumference of 42cm
• Lily can sit up and has been since right after 5 months
• She's eating more and more food and feeding herself finger foods
• Lily holds her own bottle!  Yay!
• She's scooting across the floor and is able to pull herself up to a crawling position.  (She's way ahead of where Will was when it comes to crawling)
• Sleeps a solid 12 hours a night.  
• Is ALWAYS happy!

The other day we had Lily's 6 month photo shoot with our neighbor and super talented photographer, Erin Cobb.  Here are some of the pictures she captured.  

The dress Lily is wearing in the first and third pictures were made for her by her Great Aunt Kay.  Doesn't she look like an angel!?!?!?

Lily Bug, we love you with all of our hearts!  May God continue to bless your life and watch over you.  

 

6 month pictures

It really is my goal this week to catch up...Promise!   In the mean time, check out this little cutie...http://erincobb.com/Blog/

Easter Bunny Brunch

It is my goal this week to get caught up with blogging! We'll see how that goes....Wish me luck.

April was a busy month for us!  We attended an Easter Bunny Brunch, hosted by the JLH, and had an egg hunt with our friends (thankfully, no pics that day...one less thing to blog about).  We spent Easter Sunday with our family and had a great time on Smith Lake and celebrated (finally, only 6 weeks late) Will's second birthday!

Here are some pictures from our Easter Bunny Brunch.   I know the picture doesn't show it, but Will really did like the Easter Bunny.  He wanted to be next to him at all times, just didn't want to get his picture made with him.  Pat and I did get Lily and Will to the mall for a quick photo op with Mr. Bunny.  I'll post that picture later......