Catching Up

It's been a while since we've blogged, sorry about that. It's not like we've been busier than usual or anything, I guess we just haven't felt the inspiration.

A few goings on here, most interestingly Lily is taking a few steps here and there. It's been going on for almost two weeks, but it's hard to really call it walking yet. More often it's us tricking her into taking a step or two by holding a toy or book or food just out of reach. But today she did take three steps from the couch to her walker, so maybe the progress will start to pick up and she'll be toddling before her birthday. Speaking of which...

The big day is next Saturday. It really is hard to believe that it's been a year, it has completely flown by. I definitely remember her "birth day" as if it were yesterday, and it seems like all her "firsts" just happened. I do suppose that there has been a lot packed into that year, with her beginning as an eating, pooping, sleeping (but cute) blob, kicking in her rocker, rolling over, rocking on hands and knees for what seemed like an eternity, then crawling, then turbo crawling, and now on the edge of going for a walk.

One other subject before I give you the Lily media update. I went on my first multi-night business trip this past week, down to Austin. It was definitely strange to be away for two and a half days, away from both Lily and Nicole. We did Skype a few times, but the real thing is definitely superior. Seeing Lily take a few steps made me want to reach through the computer and hug her. And I know it wasn't easy for Nicole to be solo for those days, with diaper changes being action packed and not having the few minutes break that can be such a help by the end of a long day. I'm sure I'll be traveling more in the near future, but it makes me glad that my job doesn't require me to be a road warrior.

Anyway, without further ado, here's the latest from Lily: