Hollywood

I have 2 more Mondays left before I go back to work. I have been so anxious and scared and nervous about going back. I'm only working two days and Mike will be taking care of her most of the time. But, once a week my mother in law or Priscilla will be taking care of her. I'm not worried about her being with family, but I am worried about being able to get enough sleep before work. I have been thinking about maybe getting a baby sitter for a couple of hours so I can get some sleep before work but, I can't think of anyone who I would leave her with. There's a girl in my ward who was looking to do some baby sitting, but she has a 1 year old. I don't know if she'd be able to care for another little one. But, anyways, I hope it all works out by some miracle.

 

So on my second to last week off, we decided to go to Holly wood.

 

Even though we live so close, we try to stay as far away as possible for Los Angeles.

 

The traffic is always awful and so is the parking. But, we decided to brave it this one time and go to the Hollywood sign.

 

It was a great hike and it was stroller friendly.

 

I was surprised at how many people were there on a Monday morning.

 

Lilah was a total trooper and loved being pushed around in the stroller.

 

Mike and I had a wonderful time talking and enjoying the views and each other.

 

Now that I am going back to work, I have realized how valuable our time together is.

 

I always hear how when people die, the thing they regret the most is not spending enough time with their family.

 

I hope that I never say that. I want to make sure that we have plenty of family adventures with Lilah and that we make wonderful memories together.

 

Before going home we decided to go to Santa Monica Pier and wait for the traffic to die down. We had dinner and then went to the pier and bought some churros while we walked around.

 

 

We wore our little babe out! It was nice to be able to explore some more of SoCal. We forget how beautiful it is here and all that there is to do. Mike and I talked about being better about exploring California and I'm looking forward to more days on the beach.

 

Thanks for being such  a great baby, Lilah!

3 months old

Our little sweet heart is 3 months old now. She just gets cuter and cuter by the minute. We are so lucky to have our little smiley girl.

 

Lilah continues to be a good baby.

 

She is constantly giggling and will give you the best smiles if you look at her.

 

I have loved watching her grow and learn new things.

 

She has almost mastered that big head of hers. She loves to be sitting up and looking around.

Our little babe is getting taller. I noticed the other day how she can reach the wipies warmer with her feet now and kicks it while I'm changing her.

 

She's still a fantastic sleeper and usually sleeps in until about 11 AM. She usually looks at me in the morning, smiles, and her little eyes will start to blink slower and slower. I just love to watch her fall asleep.

 

Lilah loves to be held right now. I finally found a baby carrier that she likes. She love being forward facing so she can be looking out and kicking around.

 

She also loves to suck on her thumb and index fingers and she is so loud when she does. Kinda sounds like a cow chewing on alfalfa.

 

She has started to learn when it's feeding time. When I lay her down next to me she starts smiling and squirming because she knows it's time to eat. It's so cute!

 

Lilah is eating about 5-4 ounces now and I'm loving watching her little belly get chubbier.

 

Also she is so gentle and holds your hand and stares at you while you feed her. She is just so sweet. She'll even flash you a little smile as if she's saying, "Thank you."

 

Lilah is my little sensitive girl and will cry so easily with loud sounds.

 

When I take her out shopping I have to be careful not to go over the bumps outside the store because she gets scared and cries bluddy murder.

 

She is still the happiest girl in the morning. She usually wakes up around 7 AM chit chats for a little bit and then goes back to sleep while cuddling with me. It's my favorite.

 

Lilah has started talking with her tongue now. She makes the funniest faces.

 

So far she is still a great traveler and loves to take naps while she's in the car.

 

She loves bath time and the way the water feels on her hands and feet.

 

She is starting to have better hand and eye coordination and will entertain herself on her play mat.

She loves toys that make noises and is so intrigued by them. 

 

When we meet people out in the streets they are always so amazed at how smiley she is.

 

 

She makes Mike and I so happy.

 

Every night I pray for her health and to spread joy to those around her. I am so happy to say that my prayers have been answered day in and day out.

 

 

Lilah and I watched conference together this year.

 

We love you my sweet Lilah!