Two Bad Weekends in a Row...what gives

Guess we were do in for some bad times withe Miss Lilly..as she has been a fairly healthy baby, and not had to go to the doctor for much of anything except her "well baby visit." We were on day #8 of the antibiotics for her ear infection, when I noticed a very faint rash on her trunk. I just figured it was a bit of heat rash from putting too many blankets on her at night. But as the day continued on, the rash got worse....what to do on a Friday night with a baby who has a rash that is spreading....call the doctor on call at the hospital (yes, it's a small town). He told us if it's worse in the morning, then call and come in to his office. Well, by the morning it was much worse...the red bumps had gotten darker, and bigger, and spread to her face, arms, legs....basically everywhere. So in we went, and were just told she is probably allergic to amoxicillin ( just like her Daddy). Needless to say, it was a rough weekend with a bumpy baby who could not get comfortable ever!! Hope she improves soon!!

And the snow begins to melt!!

With Lilly on the mend from her ear infection, we decided to head out of doors to get some photos and play in the snow a bit. I will let you watch the first video to see what we have to do in the MHC to have some fun in the snow. As I sit here typing the snow is melting, and I bet by this afternoon, life will have returned to normal and the quiet white blanket will be gone for another couple of years!! It was fun while it lasted...for all you out there who are kids at heart....get out and have some fun!!



Ok, this was suppose to go up yesterday around lunch, but I had some trouble with the videos...and as you can see you needed to see the videos!!

Lilly's butt print while we did a video...see it was really snowing!!

Snow Day in the MHC!!

We got snow in Morehead City...that never happens! They were calling for snow last night and saying that it would start at 9am today...sure enough at 8:55am there was snow in the air, but not so much on the ground (see first video). Lilly has an REI down snowsuit that keeps her very warm, but I'm not sure how water proof it is, so she did not spend very much time on the ground! With Fitz trying his best to get home from a business trip in FL, my folks and I went out just before dark to enjoy the snow and take a short walk (see video #2). We are looking forward to doing some more snow activities tomorrow due to an overnight temperature of 18...we should be able to still have some snow in the morning!! Maybe....Dada can find sometime enjoy it with us!!

The dreaded EAR INFECTION

Well, it finally happened...it only took 9 months, but Lilly has her first ear infection. She's on antibiotics, and should be feeling better soon. But not before reeking-havoc on our weekend plans. We are suppose to be traveling to RDU for a baby shower for a good friend, but we will have to see how Miss Lilly is feeling before we make her come along. My folks have said they would like to go to Raleigh to do some shopping, and if that does not workout then Fitz and Lilly might come if she is feeling better. Either way....I will be there for the celebration and then come home to take care of my baby!!

Lilly at 1 week

Lilly at 3 months

Lilly at 6 months

Lilly at 9 months!

This is just to note how much Lilly has grown and changed over the last nine months!! Pure Craziness!!

Enjoy Photos and Videos..she claps, crawls, pulls up, and cruises now! Boy are we in trouble!!

9 Months old and oh...so happy!

Lilly is 9 months old today, and other then a change in eating habits, nothing really new to report. At her check up she has finally started growing taller to match her weight, and is in the 75% for all measurements (height, weight, and head size). The doctor said she is doing great, and might be walking in the next few weeks. Yesterday, we took a drive on the beach to enjoy the day and Lilly loved getting her toes in the sand and practicing walking holding our hands. She is moving around like crazy, and we will soon have to really a baby proof the house and remember to close doors and such. But for now, she is just pulling up on things (couch, chair, TV stand, and toys) and cruising! Here's to an active baby and all the adventures ahead!

Lilly with Cousin Dana, and cousin Matthew in DC

Lilly, Becky, and Great, Great Aunt Ruth in PA


All of the grandchildren and 1 great grandchildren with Zanny in PA.

Lilly showing off her one of her new outfits with Great Aunt Elise, and cousin Kit in PA

Three of the "Big Six" with Lilly!

Learning lots from Great Uncle Bob and Great Aunt Bonnie!

So happy to open presents!!

Becky and Lilly with the Fitzula side of the family in front of "The Tree" at Rockefeller Center in NYC!

And Finally the Family shot in front of the tree!

Our East Coast Christmas Adventure...

With a car full to the brim, we set out for our Christmas Holiday on Saturday the first leg of our trip....Washington DC. We made it with only two stops, and one very minor meltdown, not too shabby. We had arranged to meet up with an old teammate of Fitz's and her family for dinner. We really enjoyed having Lilly hang out with their 14 month old daughter, they played very well together. Then we finished the evening with a short jaunt over to Fitz's Aunt Donna, and Uncle Dwight's house. We put Lilly to bed right away, as it was getting late, but we (the adults) ended up chatting until nearly midnight. And like clock work the next morning, we heard our Lilly alarm clock at 7am. Before we hit the road again we had a nice visit again with Aunt Donna and Uncle Dwight, and Fitz's cousins Dana and Matthew.

Then we were off again to make the trip to PA to see my side of the family (well some of them). We made that trip in one shot and were welcomed by my cousin Kit and Aunt Elise. Shortly after we arrived my Uncle Mark, Aunt Charlene, and their kids (Allie, Tori, Emmy, Max and Sam) arrived for a visit with us and to meet Lilly. Soon after they arrived, we got even more visitors when my great Aunt Ruth and Grandmother (Zanny) came over.We had a ball, Lilly loves all of the attention, and we got some great photos. Then it was off to bed again and like the rooster that crows every morning..we were awakened at 7am. On this, our third day of holiday, Lilly got to meet even more new people....my Aunt Helen, cousin Mary, her great, great Uncle Bob, and gg Aunt Bonnie. I think GG Aunt Bonnie had the most fun of all, she spent most of the evening on the floor with Lilly just playing?! I wish she lived closer! Then we curled up for the evening! on our final day in PA, my cousin Kit and I, made a quick dash to Lancaster Central Market to shop. For those who don't know....Central Market is like a grocery store that has only the freshest foods from the local farmers, and home baked good that are out of this world. I left with gingerbread men, a loaf of french bread, shaved ham, and the best chocolate milk I have ever had. We had sandwiches and dessert for the road which was nice. The road this time lead us to Fitz's hometown in NY.

This trip was a bit longer then the trip to PA, so we were glad to be able to make it in one shot. We got a chance to unpack before all the gang arrived...Grandpa, Rosalie, Chrissie, Julia, Gary, and Fitz's parents. We had a full schedule over the next few days with Christmas Eve lunch with Great, Great Aunt Betty (we think she is well over 90 and still kicking), followed closely by cocktails and dinner at Attie's and then Evette and Gary's houses. The kids even got a visit from Santa Clause complete with gifts....Lilly did very well, and was the best smiler (I don't think this is a real word) for the camera. We made it to bed around midnight, of course Miss Lilly had been asleep since 8pm, so she was raring to go at 7am. On Christmas Day, we took Great Grandpa, and Rosalie to church. Lilly was "moved by the spirit" a number of times, and although she did not cry, she was a bit of a disturbance. Combine the noise with her raspberries on the people in the pew behind us, either Fitz or I were out in the parking lot or back of the church for most of the service. Right after the service we got back in the car for the trek back up to Attie's to finish opening Christmas gifts. This was an early night for us all! On the 26th, we got packed for a trip down to NYC to show Lilly the sights. We got to tour 5th Ave, the tree at Rockefeller center, Time Square and everywhere in between. Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Chrissie, Gary, and cousin came down with us and did a quick tour before they headed home. We got up the next morning and did a nice run around Central Park. I am still amazed as to how well behaved the dogs are in central park....I need that trainer for our next dog. We got cleaned up and did a quick shopping trip to FAO Schwartz to find some after Christmas deals. We got Lilly some wooden ABC blocks, two barefoot books, and a rubber ball. We had to really try to make room for these, as we had to leave some gifts in NY because we ran out of space. After FAO we hustled back to the hotel and packed quickly and got on the road for home. We started our trek back at 1:43pm, and made our way down through NJ on the awful turnpike, then through DE, and VA over and under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel and finally into NC and the fog. We finally arrived home at 1:34am after 500+ miles, two long stops, and one baby meltdown at hour 7+ of the trip. We are finally unpacked and cleaned up after our East Coast Christmas Adventure...here's to not traveling with a 8 month old baby for more then a 3 hour trip!!