14 LBS!

Sweet Lyla Bird is sick :(:(

Lyla has her first cold - let's all say it together.....awwwwwww....poor baby girl!!!!

She has lost her voice which is so strange to "not" hear. WOW that was bad verbiage....but give me a break...my brain isn't firing....lack of sleep is the excuse ;) It is by far the cutest yet saddest thing to see. She tries to cry but nothing comes out - she tries to "talk" but nothing. We are entertained by her failed attempts but only because she smiles at herself because she must think she has discovered a new way of communicating. On that note, she is in great spirits...it's just a nuisance for her to not be able to breathe or talk. I honestly did not know a baby could become hoarse...

What brought us to the doctor appt? She wasn't getting any better. Nights were sleepless, choking/coughing, slight fever, diarrhea...all the fun stuff. But luckily today her ears, nose, and most importantly lungs checked out okay - but she is so congested that they want to see her again tomorrow to make sure she doesn't get an ear infection.

So for now we will continue our home remedies of steam showers, the torturous nose bulb, nose drops and LOTS of tender lovin' care!!!

AND what great timing!!! Grandma and Grand-daddy are coming into town this weekend. Just in time for them to take care of the entire Austin family. Lyla has given her parents her cold...so we are all looking forward to some extra TLC, home cooked meals, and the best part - the opportunity for the grandparents to care for Lyla while we get some much needed rest ;) WOW - I may just ask for them to move in again:):):)

But as I started by the title - see weighed 14lbs!!! No wonder my biceps are getting more defined - haha!!

I will get some pictures posted soon. You'll be amazed at what Miss Lyla is doing these days.

To name a few:

1. Grabbing everything within reach

2. Putting everything within reach in her mouth

3. Chewing toys

4. So close to sitting up on her own...she has almost mastered the tri-pod pose!

5. Rolling from side to side...so ready to roll over on her own.

6. Makes a complete rotation turn in her exersaucer...now that both feet touch the bottom

7. The discovery of Elmo - when Elmo comes on she giggles hysterically.

* Must note that is it absolutely okay to sit a child in front of the television for 60 mins to watch Sesame Street. Something I swore I would never do - but I can not and will not deprive her of such enjoyment ;)

* * Her first sesame street experience was captured on video...stay tuned:)

8. She knows when mommy and daddy are no longer in the room...awww she misses us and most defintiely will let us know!!

9. We found her tickle zone...

10. Loves LOVES watching her reflection in the mirrow...but if you ask Michael she likes watching him the most.

So we have made it past Hump Day....2 more days to go.....