back to work

Well, it's hard to believe but my 10 weeks of maternity leave is over. I go back to work today. While I'm excited to see my friends again and face new challenges at work, I'm really going to miss my baby girl. I'm fortunate enough to have a flexible work schedule so we spent the morning together. I snapped a few pictures ... in the first it seems like she's saying "You're doing what, mom? Going back to work?! But we have so much fun together!" In the second, she's reassuring her nervous mom, "It's OK. Have fun at work and I'll see you soon!"

Hey, it makes me feel better, OK?

2 good 2 be true

Lilah is 2 months old! She had a well-child visit to her pediatrician today. All went well despite the 3 vaccination shots she had to get (ouch!) plus one more oral vaccine (yuck!). She wailed while getting the shots but calmed right down after. Such a good girl. And the doctor said she was "perfect" for her height, weight and head circumference. She continues to study and learn about the world around her. As everyone who meets her says, "she's very alert."

At two months, Lilah ...
Loves her pacifier
Almost exclusively only goes to sleep swaddled and in her swing
Loves to nurse and does so about every three hours
Fights sleep but naps well and sleeps great at night (including one 5 to 6 hour long interval!)
Is already exhibiting an independent personality (as in "I want what I want when I want it!" Oh, boy are we in trouble!)
Wakes up smiling from naps and ready to practice her baby yoga or play

Love you, baby girl!

all smiles

Lilah has been smiling for a couple of weeks now and just recently discovered that her mom and dad are very funny and has been laughing at all the ridiculous things we do to make her smile!

yoga baby

Lilah and I went to our first Mommy & Baby class today at One Tree Yoga. It was so much fun! Lilah really enjoyed it - smiling and looking around and cooing until the end. It was a 45-minute long class and both Lilah and I got to do some yoga and relax - as you can see from Lilah's big yawn!

little lady

Lilah is 6 weeks old! I'm still surprised by how much she has changed in such a short amount of time. After a couple good nights of more sleep and less fussiness, both mom and Lilah were in the mood for a little photo shoot.

keeps growing and growing and growing ...

We've been busy the past few weeks ... Lilah tried out her leg warmers (still has some room to grow into them but I couldn't resist!), sat down to dinner at the table with mom and dad (again, has some room to grow into her high chair), and has just been getting cuter and cuter as she gets bigger and bigger!

football fan

We celebrated New Year's Day by watching the Huskers win their bowl game! As usual, Lilah slept through most of the fun but her dad enjoyed watching the game with her - especially because his team won. As her shirt says ... "My dad and I 'heart' the Huskers."