Dear Lilianna,

My little baby, I can't believe you are already 9 months old! You are the sweetest girl- so easy going and happy. You are pretty mellow- and very smiley to everyone. We're so blessed by your joyful presence! Your favorite things are laughing with your brother, taking baths, jumping in the jumperoo, eating canteloupe, and saying MAA MAA! You also LOVE story time when all 4 of us pile onto your brother's bed and read books. You like holding onto the corner of the book and babbling like crazy! It's as if you think you're reading! You can say Mama, Dada and Bubba (we think you are saying brother). You can sign milk in sign language- you're got that one down!

You are crawling-getting faster and faster, like a worm at first with your chest down and then you kick your legs out like a frog! It's so cute! You are determined and you can go pretty fast when you are interested. You really love big brother's Lightning McQueen pillow! You're quite attached to me and I don't mind. You call for me if you don't see me and when you do see me- you get so excited you start kicking your chubby little legs! Your smile lights up my life!

I am one lucky mama to have such amazing kids!

We all adore you so much. I hope you feel how much we love you everyday!

XOXO,

Mem

Outwit, outplay, outlast

Parenthood is like the "reality" TV game of Survivor. In order to win, you have to outwit, outplay and outlast. That being said, I survived the tantrum from HELL today. I want to make it into a bumper sticker and wear it on a t-shirt.