I can't believe it has been an ENTIRE YEAR since our tiny 2lb 4oz baby made her arrival. This has definitely been an eventful year, to say the least. We've been though so much as a family that it has only made our bond with one another so much stronger than I could have ever imagined. I have realized what it truly means to face some sort of adversity and to come out of the situation better and stronger. A year ago, I couldn't even imagine what our baby girl's first birthday would be like. It seemed like such a huge stretch of the imagination. From two months in the NNICU, to being on a heart monitor for several months, to having a seizure, to having a milk allergy, to having severe reflux, along with alllllllll of the 100's of other things that come along with being a mother and caring for your new baby girl. We would never have been able to make it through all of these things without one another and believe it or not, Josh and I would have never been as strong of a couple as we are now, if we would have never had to face these things together.
Lyla had her second developmental checkup in Macon. We always worry because since she was so early, we are aware of all the possible setbacks and problems she could have along the way. It's always in the back of our minds and probably will be for a very long time. Developmentally she is only 9 months old so the doctor was checking to make sure she was doing all of the things that a healthy 9 month old should be doing. She passed all of her checks and was even at the 12 months level in some areas, which is absolutely fantastic! They informed us that her weight is still a little lower than they would like it to be, but she's just a small baby and it's perfectly normal. Once again, they told us that by two years old, she should be completely caught up on a developmental level. I think it is such a blessing that her daddy works in Neurology so he knows all of the milestones and developmental checks so he works with her how to make sure she's where she needs to be!
I almost forgot to mention the new addition....her BIG GIRL front facing carseat!!! I've been ready for this for months now and I know she has too! She's always been so active and so interested in everything around her. I've felt terrible riding around with her in the car and knowing she's bored to death just staring at the back seat. Not able to see out the window or anything that's going on around her. Now she is as happy as can be. When I'm driving, I can see her sweet face through the rear view mirror, which may not be such a good thing, but I'm loving every second of it. We'll make eye contact and she'll smile so big!
Since it has gotten so warm outside, I've been trying to get outside more on my days off. Lyla is hilarious when you put her down in the grass. She doesn't know what to think of the texture so she'll bear crawl (crawling on her hands and feet, no knees involved) all through the yard. I can't help but laugh every time. I've also been letting her play in her new Minnie Mouse pool but she prefers to sit outside, instead of inside the pool, and splash around with her hands. This little girl loves playing outside.
LJ'S FUN FACTS
Four Teeth!
Size 3 Diapers
9m-12m Clothes
Loves Everything Your Eating
Says maaaa maaaa, daaa daaaa
and baaa baaa
Loves Peek-a-Boo
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