Life with Lyla

Just a bit of what we have been up to during Lyla's first month!

Lyla and her big brother, Thor

Playing in the backyard

and at the Park!

I had to get a picture of her in the UT Southwestern shirt they gave her at the hospital, since she is a true UTSW baby :)

Carlyle's dance recital (and post-recital fro yo!)

Taking a lot of pictures of this sleeping babe

And playing dress up!

Backyard fun with the cousins!

The Perot Museum!

Emmet is into the movie Ratatouille right now, so he has been whipping up some food in his kitchen! 

Swimming at Zuzu's

Mama and Dada got out for a date!

A belated birthday dinner for Chad, since we were a little busy on his birthday this year :)

 Dada snuggles :)

An itty bitty purple bow - I didn't realize how adorable this would be!

Popcorn and a movie on a rainy afternoon

(after hunkering down in the bathroom because of tornado sirens - scary)

Big brother giving sister a bottle! He was so proud to help!

Reading to sister on a blanket in the backyard

Bathtime!

Getting handprints made (thanks Garritys!)

A woman who works there took these pictures because she was so pleased to see a baby in a gown - Zuzu would be proud!

The Dallas Zoo!

Dodi and Bob-O took Emmet, Lyla and me to the Dallas Zoo a few weeks back! We had such a great time!

Lyla was so excited, she slept the whole time!

Climbing rocks while wearing Bob-O's glasses

Emmet is not sad in this picture, but the exhaustion was setting in

Our little map reader!

The giraffes came right up to us!

Riding the carousel with Dodi!

Thanks, Mom and Dad for such a fun day!

Welcoming Lyla - Part 2

Meeting her family!

Lyla is so blessed to have the most beautiful Aunts - in both appearance and spirit! 

Same goes for her non-biological Aunties!

Emmet was so excited to meet his sister! He ran in, jumped up on the bed and went for a big kiss! And he talks to her in the sweetest, high-pitched voice!

Some of our beloved (former) co-workers, ran over on Monday for some fresh baby snuggles! 

It is such a pleasure to love the people you work with!

(Hi Margaret - I know you'll read this, and ha! we got a picture of you :) )

I love how tiny she looks in Dada's arms!

Getting ready to go home!

Getting pictures of her in her going-home outfit from Zuzu in her new room!

He loves her so much! It just melts my heart!

Memaw holding her sixth great-grandchild!

Aunt Amy was there for the birth of both Emmet and Lyla!

And we were so glad that Paka flew in just in time for Lyla's birth! Literally, she made it about an hour before!

Bob-O and Emmet with their sisters!

And a big shout-out to Uncle Justin who had Emmet, Carlyle and Ben all day so Zuzu and Lali could be at the hospital with us! 

(sorry about the phone pic in dim lighting)

A visit at home from Auntie Em!

I think it's safe to say that Lyla is one loved little girl!