Layla's First Shots :(

Today Layla had her 2 month doctor appointment. She got a clean bill of health from our doctor, which is great news. She now weighs 13.5 lbs and is 24 inches long. She's measuring in the 90th percentile for height and weight and 55th percentile for head measurements (which is surprising considering how huge her mom and dad's domes are). She also got three shots. Mom sure was nervous but I didn't cry. Layla screamed and cried until I had her dressed and in her car seat, which is where she feels most comfortable. Now, she's sleeping like an angel. So, we made it thru the first shots appointment with flying colors. Whew! Next time though, daddy has to take her. I don't always want to be the one to see my baby girl get poked with needles! Boo!!

P.S. NO, she's not ALWAYS in her car seat. It just seems that way because I have a lot of pics of her in it. That's just when I seem to remember to grab the camera.

P.S.S. I go back to work one week from today, at which point Jake puts on his Mr. Mom shoes. So, be sure you're all staying on him to keep up with the blog! That's part of the Mr. Mom duties, I just don't think he knows that yet (in fact, I think he's in for a huge surprise...hehehe). Really though, he's going to be GREAT. He's an AWESOME dad.

Layla Makes a Stinky

Growing Bean - 2 Months Old

Look at how big our baby girl is getting!!! Can you believe it? She's two months old now and growing like a tank. Still not sleeping thru the night, but she's definitely made some progress. We've got the happy little baby we'd been hoping for, for so long. She cries when she's tired, has wet/poopy diapers, or needs some grub. Otherwise, she's very very curious, likes to explore, chatter, smile and laugh. Her latest thing is laughing just as she's falling asleep. No idea what it is that she's laughing at, but it sure is cute.

Latest pics are mainly of bean just hangin' out. There's one here of her and Uncle Gobbz. Awe, aren't they cute? Uncle Gobbz impressed me. He held bean and rocked her to sleep, and he even knew what "object permanence" was. Strange.

:)

Layla's first Halloween

Layla Bean's first Halloween... she dressed as a little devil. Perfect! Dad was VERY excited to hand out candy and show off our little devil. Fun times.

I have TWO kids!!!

SERIOUSLY, having a 2yr old german shorthair and a baby IS like having TWO kids. Hudson is like a frickin' toddler. Constantly demanding attention and pulling funny stunts. On Sun a.m., dad slept in after pulling the night shift w/Layla. I was up feeding Layla, which meant Hudson was being ignored. I got up to look outside and saw Hudson sitting in the yard, along with BOTH of Jake's slippers, right next to each other, my jeans, and two of my shirts. The only thing missing was our underwear. Then the neighbors really would've thought Jake and I had a successful date night on Saturday! But that was his way of getting us outside. It worked, so props to him. Today, he REFUSES to come in the house.

Last night, Layla had a good night, so of course, HUDSON had to have a bad one. He woke me up by SITTING ON ME, literally. That means, "mom, move your ass, I have to poop or puke immediately." I couldn't do it. I'd just laid down after fighting w/ Layla for an hour and a half and told Jake to take him out. He did and back came Hudson. Not long later, he was up and making that barf noise that dogs make... I got up and let him out. Of course, I COMPLETELY forgot that it happened until just now as I was putting laundry away... there it was, staring me in the face. I pile of Hudson's barf w/ some doll parts in it (I gave him his own baby doll and he took his aggression for Layla out on it, apparently). Great. I bet this stain will come right up, since it's been there for about 9 hours now.

I've been organizing all a.m. and am ready to attempt taking a nap since Layla is out cold and Hudson keeps coming in and out, in and out, pretty much head butting me to come with him. Poor dog. I've already walked him and had one round of ball fetching, but that's not nearly enough. If only I could get him to work on the house cleaning.

Thank You's

Layla has lots of thank you's to send out this week!! First, thank you to Kelly, Matt and Teagan for babysitting for me for the very first time I've ever been left without mommy and daddy!! Mommy and daddy were able to get out of the house and now realize that Layla will not explode without them! I had a great time and am glad Teagan could come too!

Also, thank you to Grandma and Grandpa Sherman! They came to stay with me on Saturday night so mom and dad could hit the Best's Badger party in Madison. It was good to see the Best family and even get out of Washington county for a bit!

Finally, thank you to Auntie Theresa and Uncle Brian for the cute outfit (I'm wearing it in one of the pics you see posted here). I love it, and of course, so does dad... since there's a deer on it! Thank you for sending mama her next, "What to Expect" book too! She plans on using it as her baby raising bible. :)

Yes, she's wearing camo...

Yes, my DAUGHTER is wearing camo in the video we posted. Lovely, isn't it? It was a gift from a neighbor. Cute, but scary. Now she has a real gun AND camo. Mother of God. That will be the last you see of that... from now on, ALL GIRLY stuff. Pink, flowers, dancing, lace, etc.

Back to my busy day. Layla and I have lots to do. That's sarcasm.