Big girl reading

Layla loves her books. She tries to put them all in her mouth. We let her try to turn the pages, which she seems to have figured out.

Layla recognizes bottles and that it means she gets to eat soon. She is sleeping on her tummy these days. She really likes playing with her rings that Grandma got her. She also enjoys playing in her jumparoo, which gives Mama and Daddy some time to rest their backs. She makes lots of noise- mostly squeals, babbles and lots of humming. She giggles very infrequently, so it feels like a super achievement when you get her to laugh. Mike is the champion at getting her to laugh. She notices Opie and watches him walk around. Opie still does not really care about her. She continues to love rice cereal and we're looking forward to trying solids soon. She is trying to sit up, but still falls over pretty regularly, which is really funny. She goes to bed pretty easily, but fights naps. It is so hard to leave her in the mornings, but knowing she is safe with Mike makes it easier. We are tentatively settling into a rhythm. We love this little baby. We get into bed and get out our phones and compare pictures we took over her through the day. 

Nana K visits, Uncle Matt visits, Daddy's birthday and a Labor Day Hike

We had a very busy weekend over August 31. First, Nana K came for the fastest visit ever, and I know it was the fastest visit ever because I didn't get any pictures! Layla had a great time. Every evening when I got home from work, the house was full of baby squeals and Nana K laughs. It was really wonderful.

Then my brother came- he surprised me by arriving a day early, which was great. Somehow he managed to get my entire family to keep a secret. Kid could show the NSA a thing or two.

We went out for drinks one evening, and Layla enjoyed sitting outside and making faces at everyone.

And it was Mike's birthday! We just had a low key cook out and Mike and Matt enjoyed every football game ever, while Layla and I sometimes watched and sometimes napped. Layla loves her Daddy. She absolutely lights up whenever he walks into the room or she hears him talking. We are so thankful for Mike. 

She has discovered his beard and really likes grabbing it. 

We went on a hike on Labor Day, which is becoming a tradition. Layla did great in the Bjorn for a good while on a pretty warm day. 

sleeping and waking up

In the evenings, Layla seems to only want to eat and go back and forth between elation and fussing. But she's so stinking cute and smells like a baby so it's all ok.

I snapped a few pics of her while she was passed out in a brief reprieve after a long day for Mike followed by a long evening of fussing.

She is still super into sucking on her toes. I think she's smizing in this picture. 

Here she is just waking up- she was just chatting and I went up to check on her after her nap and got a few wake up pics.