BEST-DATE-EVER

OMG! I had the BEST date last night! My Boyfriend Blake came over about 7-ish. AND...He brought his parents...LAME! I guess it didn't matter though, my parents were hanging around too. I can't wait until we are older...anyway...He came over, we watched at each other from across the table while our chaperone's ate. I just love his smile and that dimple...oohhhhh... He even brought me a gift, a Moose, a book and some hand rattle things! I love it! I will sleep with my moose every night! We were able to play for a while. I showed him a few of my new toys. He seemed to enjoy them, but enjoyed checking me out even more:) We both ate and then I fell asleep. Sorry Blake - I wanted to stay up with you, I just couldn't. I can't wait until the next time!
TLF (True Love Forever),
Lily

PS - I think his dad got some good pictures of us...thank goodness...Blake is soooo dreamy!

Meeting Lil's future hubby - Blake

Last night we went over to Trish and Dave's place to meet the newest addition to the family. Blake is adorable! I think they really hit it off. It was so nice to hang out and talk about everything.

We all decided last night that no one really tells you how hard the first 3 weeks with a newborn can be. It is wonderful - but also very exhausting, tiring and overwhelming. I think you gear up so much for the actual labor and don't think about much work those first weeks are.

Talking to Trish and Dave made us realize how far we have come. I think we have really turned a corner with Lily. Sleeping is much better. Feeding is so much easier. She is much more alert. We are able to read her cues more often. I feel like myself again and now she SMILES for us (and it is not just gas.) Sure, we do have our harder days - but we have really come so far!!! Brian - my mom told me that you thought the same thing from just reading the blog:) You were right!

Also - we realize how much Lily has grown in the last month and a half. She always seemed so small...but when she is next to Blake she looks so big. I believe we'll see him again at kickball tonight and then happy new couple see each other again!

Congrats again Trish, Dave and Blake! You are all doing great!!!!!!