Daddy Date

Layla turns two next week and Tom and I thought it was time for her to have her first date with her daddy. She knows that mama and daddy go out on dates together (one of the pluses of living with parents!!) and it was fun to see her get the concept of a date with daddy Ice cream, playground and puppies.....Way to go Dad.

Cuddly

Layla has been so affectionate and cuddly lately. She has also started sucking her thumb which we don't really understand. We thought she was teething, but who knows. Anyway, we are enjoying the cuddles whe we can get them (=

My Birthday - belated shots

Mama's Birthday! We went to a park to grill
just for a change (we grill a lot at home because
Dad has a LOVELY grill!).
Friend Sue and Cousin David came along.
Layla was on the swing most of the time (=
She likes to go SO HIGH!

Almost a Diva

Layla's Nana (tom's mom) gave her this exquisite pink fluffy cape to wear and it is the source of great fun for Layla and the various animals that wear it. Today she was walking around in her styling pink sunglasses and her cape matched with a lovely diaper. The flash on my silly camera is too slow so I missed the lovely pose... What you see is just the aftermath (=

Pooh butt

Jen sent another fabulous package for Layla. So full of things that I haven't given it all to her yet! I loved these little pants. It was too cute with the lamb butt as well (= I should have taken off her big but we were eating outside and she was running everywhere (= The top right photo reminds me of photos of myself trying to find an appropriate smile. Gotta love the chub legs still (= She is just too much fun. Every night we all look at each other and say "she can't be real!!" What a blessing to have a child with such a sweet demeanor!

Tonight Tom and I were headed out for my birthday and she was getting a little clingy in order to avoid her bath. So Tom and I were kneeling down with her taking her clothes off and I said "Daddy and Mommy are going on a date." She knows what these means - sort of and immeadiately put her arms around me to hug me and do a little pat pat on my shoulders and then leaned over to Tom and did the same. Then she took off running to the bath. Somehow knowing we were going on a date made a difference! funny child.