Lyla the Explorer

Lyla's 1 year doctor's appointment went well. She now weights 20 lbs and 11 0z and is 28 inches long. She is only in the 40% for weight and 25% for height. I'm surprised b/c I didn't think she was short. She is pretty much grown out of her 12 month clothes already too but 18 month clothes are still really big on her! The Dr could still hear her heart murmur . According to the Children's Hospital it's still very minor and our next appointment is not until June.

For the last couple weekends, we have been trying to get some yard work done when Lyla is napping. We definitely can't get anything done with Lyla outside with us b/c she loves to go explore the yard. One minute she is beside you and the next she is off wandering. I'm glad she likes to be outside b/c summer is just around the corner!

Lyla continues to cut teeth as well. Right now she only has 2 but the top tooth we can see is almost ready to cut through. She definitely has been crabby lately!

That's it from us. Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Brown family picture with Uncle Mike and Aunt Nikki

Uncle Mike and Aunt Nikki with Lyla

Uncle Mike teaching Lyla how to look for deer and turkeys outside

Lyla's first Easter basket from her parents

On the stairs playing with my Easter basket

Family Easter picture

Smiling big with momma

Happy with daddy

Beep Beep I'm coming through


My first backpack
Auntie Kristi gave Lyla her very first backpack from New Zealand. It's a kiwi bird and she just loves walking around with it.

Pretty in pink.....let me outside!

Momma push me!

Happy Birthday Lyla Marie

We now have a big 1 year old!

Lyla's birthday party was fun and she did great the whole day!

• Cake time: I thought Lyla was going to jump right in and make a mess of her cake. Nope! She put her fingers in and didn't take a bite for a while. This is funny since everything goes in her mouth! I mean everything!
• Presents: Lyla got lots of cute clothes for summer and fun toys as well. I need to take a few downstairs so she can play with a few at a time and not want to play with all of them at the same time!
• Company: we had great company for her birthday party and thank you for everyone that could make it! You made it a special day for Lyla!

Opening presents on my birthday

Touchdown Daddy!
I'm a rock star!
Lyla's birthday party with my friends Nicole, Mandy and her son Jonathan

Lyla's very own smash cake!

I ordered Lyla's first birthday cake from my family and friend's favorite cake lady Cindy. She makes the best cakes and I had to make sure Lyla's first was going to be the best! Cindy said she had to make Lyla her very own smash cake and it was so cute!

Here is Lyla eating her cake....or playing with it

Hmm....what is this?

This isn't too bad

Look mom, I'm not even that messy

This is fun

Picture moment with mom and dad

Lyla's Pooh cake

Lyla's guests

Grandma and Great Aunt Barb

Lyla's new friend Lexi

I love my new swing and dog

I really love my farm!

Being cute with daddy

One last smile with momma

Lyla's new thing is to walk to the stairs and sit on the first or second step. Here she decided that she needed to read daddy's new magazine...Cabela's!

Have a great week!

Almost 1

Lyla is going to turn the big number 1 on Wednesday! How can she already be 1 year old? It just seems like yesterday when she rolled over for the first time, smiled at mom and dad, started to crawl, started jabbering, took her first steps..... We are so excited for her to keep growing, changing and impressing mom and dad like no one can believe!

Since my last post I said Lyla started walking. For the last couple weeks, all she does is walk! If she tumbles over, she will get back up and go! No more crawling for her. She is also very fearless. She will get off furniture by herself (going backwards mind you) like it's no big deal. Even though she can go downstairs backwards as well, she likes to test the limits and try and walk down them like mom and dad!

Lyla is also finally teething! She got her first tooth last week! Now I can finally say she IS teething.

That's it from us! Enjoy the pictures and we will have more for the little birthday girl soon!


Having fun in mom and dad's hamper

Dad, I don't drink Miller yet!

Walking around in mom's boots

Riding the 4 wheeler for the first time!

Playing in my basket of toys!

Almost 11 months and already walking!

Yes you saw it right, Lyla is walking! She was taking 1-2 steps at a time a couple weeks ago but on Valentine's Day, she started walking 5+ steps at a time. Grandma Knox was there to witness her first steps on her own but Grandma and Grandpa Brown also saw her a little later. Now I think bumps and bruises will be around for a while!

Grandma Knox came to visit last weekend! My parents are winter birds and travel to Arizona Jan-March. My mom couldn't go without seeing Lyla for 3 months so she got good plane tickets to make this one of her stops. We were happy to see her (and got some shopping done too)!

Grandma Knox and Lyla on Valentine's Day


Lyla continues to be a curious little girl and such a joy.

• Last week I was vacuuming the first floor and she followed right behind me with her shopping cart. I couldn't turn around without running into her. I truly think she thought she was helping me vacuum. It was so cute! I laughed the whole time!



• I always put one of her pacifiers in her car seat along with her blanket, bunny and jacket. She just figured out that her pacifier is always in there and continues to take everything out of the car seat to get it.



• When she hears any music she likes, she will start dancing. She will just start smiling, bob her head and start dancing. I will have to get this on video!

I love my giraffe!
I finally took pictures of the house! Sorry for the long delay.

Front of our house


Backyard...if you look really closely you can see a deer. It's funny that it stays in the same spot!

We do actually have deer that come right to the house every night! Lyla likes to babble to them and Ella barks. We thought we had it good that we could see them at the other house but now we see them more. You know that makes Matt happy.

Living Room looking from the kitchen

Kitchen

Foyer

Looking in from the foyer

Basement

Grandma Knox's OR Auntie Kristi's bedroom (it depends who is here for the weekend)

The upstairs is not easy to take pictures of but we have 3 bedrooms and the office. You will just have to come and see for yourself!

Matt and I just found a dining room table and china cabinet this weekend. It's supposed to come in the beginning of March but we will see. We just hope it's in by Lyla's 1st birthday party! Invites are getting sent out soon (as long as Lyla allows me some time).

Have a great week!