Bakefest 2009! (Week 9)

November 21 - Getting ready to take Lily on the ferry over to Vancouver Island to join Jody and Lori for "Bakefest 2009" at Jody's house - an annual 2-day marathon in the kitchen where we jointly do all our Christmas baking. Good times!! Lily needs her own suitcase :)



Day 1 - Shortly after we arrive, Lily settles in on Auntie Lori's lap.



Yep - she's out like a little pink light.


She wakes up long enough to transfer over to Auntie Jody...




"That ferry trip was exhausting, mom! I sure like it here. Need to rest up for the big day tomorrow!"

Day 2 - Lily takes a little break after we get started. Despite the pictures on this blog that make it seem like Lily slept a good portion of the time, that is most definitely NOT the case....she wanted to be in on the action in the kitchen and everytime she was layed down, she reminded us in very clear terms that she wanted to be included in what the big girls were doing. And sooo.................

.............we take turns holding little Lily-bug while we are stirring, folding, rolling and baking.

Lily is paying close attention to what we're doing....and soon she is ready to get in there and help.

She wields a wooden spoon like a pro!!! We think she probably inherited some stellar baking genes :) She also knows it is uber chic to match your outfit to your mixing bowl.

The smile on her little face says it all!!!

"Not only am I a good stirrer, I can hold the bottle with my own suction!" The girl's got skills.

"Whew it was a hard day!! Just need a little nap..."

Lily soon sucks Lori into the nap vortex and the two of them relax on the couch, with visions of hundreds of cookies, bars and slices, dancing in their heads.

Lily told me she is already counting down the days 'til Bakefest 2010. She also asked me if she could have a funky apron to wear next year.

Mommy's Birthday & Other Stuff (Week 8)

November 9 - Mommy's birthday. She already got the best birthday present ever (and she's about 13 lbs now and goes by the names "Lily-bug," "Li'l Jellybean," "Monkey-head," and "Goober") - you have to say the last one with love in your voice and then it makes sense)....but mommy also got the best birthday dinner ever - daddy went and picked up take-out from Steppho's Greek Restaurant. Mmmmmm lamb souvlaki and moussaka!

A fabulous triple layer cake from Nester's Market. The cake was too small to fit all 39 candles, but mommy is grateful for that :)

Mommy didn't have a chance to do her hair and look pretty, but Lily puts on a party dress and shoes for the special occasion, and looks like a little lady.

Cecilia comes for a visit. She shows mommy different things the bouncy chair toys do that mommy never noticed before!

Look at how tall the little bug is now!! She's grown another inch.

Burp time!

"Oh hi!!!" Lily is getting curious about the camera, since she sees it so often!

"Just give me 5 more seconds...the burp is coming, I can feel it."

One of Dylan's famous self-portraits. We need a new camera with a wider lens to accomodate an additional little person.

After a bath. If her little head is covered, a scream explosion can often be averted.

Squeezing the excess water out of Lily's 25 little hairs :)

All wrapped up and ready to go snuggle.

Auntie Jill & Cindy Come for a Visit (Week 7)

November 7 - Auntie Jill and Cindy come for a visit, and marvel at how much Lily has grown. They are impressed by how much she has started smiling and making faces. Jill decides that maybe babies are OK after all....

...until Lily poops in her diaper. She has excellent timing!!

We pull out the Winnie-the-Pooh hat and booties Jill got for Lily and try them on her.

So cute!!

Jilly and Lily-the-Pooh.

We think she looks pretty precious, but Lily isn't convinced.

She does, however, wear the hat well!!

Going Out & Staying In (Week 5, 6 & 7)

"Do we have to play right now?"

"I'd much rather be eating. Or laying down."

"But nose kisses are nice..."

"So maybe I'll let you play with me again sometime."

"Hi mommy! How come you have two heads??"

"Oh, I see...if I sit still and uncross my eyes, you only have one!"

"Yaaay - mommy looks normal!!"

Daddy teaches Lily some keyboarding skills.

Who doesn't love a pink pantsuit? Especially one with flowers on it.

Lily finds another comfortable spot to park for awhile.

"I love my Auntie Camille!!! She feeds me. Lots." (Sitting at English Bay)

Lily breaks through the bottom of her swaddler and wakes herself up. Awww...our little Houdini.

"Hold on with that camera....I gots no clothes on!!"

Hi Daddy!!

Photo Shoot with Dylan's Friend Keith (Week 5)

October 29 - Our happy little family.

We couldn't resist the sunglasses!!!

Dylan's friend Keith gets the equipment ready. It's gonna take a lot of lights 'n stuff to make us look good :)

Sarah feeds Lily in preparation for the shoot....she smiles a lot more when her tummy is full. Just like mommy!!!

Still getting ready....

Lily is intrigued by daddy's face...

She tries talking to him, but the words aren't quite there yet...

She can, however, look adoringly at him.

A girl can never get too many kisses from daddy.

"My daddy is pretty cool, huh??"

"Oh-oh, I feel a cry coming on..."

"Here it is!!!"

"Daddy made it all better. I can go back to sleep now."

After the photo shoot we lay Lily down for a rest.

Keith offers Lily a hand.

He gets down closer so they can talk...

...and make faces at each other.

Keith gets even closer...

Lily takes the opportunity to let Keith know how much she likes him - by giving him a little love punch.

Feeling like she wasn't able to adequately express her affection, she decides to follow it up with a nose-grab full of love.

Laying on her tummy is a nice break. At least she can't see all the people staring at her.

She seems incredibly interested in the white nothingness of the blanket.

"I was comfortable...why are you trying to move me??"

"Ok if I gotta move, can I take my blanket with me?"

"I'm playing with mommy. More accurately, she is playing with me as I lie here and avoid eye contact. I'm feeling smothered with attention :)"

"If you're happy and you know it, clap your feet!"