Owl

Here is Leila "hiding" under the desk and eating her dried cherries.

She has been obsessed with owls lately. If you ask her what her name is, she will say, "Owl." We saw this owl pillow at Target and knew we had to get it. She loves it so much! She likes to hug it, feed it, and make sure Molly does not take it away from her.

She is even reading her favorite story Corduroy to Owl.

She was telling owl that this is Lisa, and she is wearing a tutu.

Thanks aunt Lindsey for the new Red Sox shirt! She loves the sparkles.

I have been nesting today. I rearranged a bunch of closets and clothes and remade Leila's big girl bed...she will start taking naps on it soon to start her transition from the crib. It would be sad that she is getting older and to that stage, except that it is to make room for the next baby! She is starting to feel more real as she kicks me to remind me she is swimming around in my ever expanding belly. We bought her a lovey and a baby book and with the nesting today, she is taking up more room in my heart and mind. :)

Big Sister Practice

Leila is getting some practice with helping and big sistering with her cousin Paige. She likes to help Paige drink from her cup (luckily Paige likes having someone hold her cup for her).

This is what happens when I tell them to look at me...apparently I should have said smile too.

Leila loves to give other kids hugs!

I can't wait until they are a bit older...I am sure these two will be inseparable. :)

Hemlock Crossing

Today we went for a hike and took Leila along in her little sled. Technically it may have been against park rules we later realized, but by then we were already too far into the trails for it to matter.

Jer had to stop and check out every map to decide where we should go next, even if the previous map was only 30 feet behind us :)

Jer got to pull this baby while I carried the next one :)

It was a beautiful day!

Tub time and snow!

Leila LOVES bath time! She could sit in there for hours, even after all the bubbles have disappeared.

I love this picture of her, I can't wait until her hair is a little bit longer and can stay behind her ears.

We went downtown twice to check out the ice sculptures. They were pretty cool.

Leila also really enjoys sledding. She is happy about all the snow we just got.

Sister is the word of the day!

Well, it is official - I am carrying our second baby girl! Leila was hoping for a sister (I have no idea how she decided this) and she got her wish. Below is the best picture, she has her hands up by her face.

This is apparently an arm...Jer was having a really hard time interpreting what he was seeing on the screen :)

And here are a couple of face shots - I am sure she will be cuter and less skeletony when she is born!