Lillian Irene

Leo and I before the ultrasound.
Mike was in surgery so he missed the family photo but was there for the ultrasound! 

Waiting in the lobby, so nervous!

We are having a girl!! When we went into the ultrasound Mike and I told her we wanted to guess first by looking at the images well when the screen popped up I instantly knew it looked different from Leo's but didn't want to jinx it by screaming out "girl" so I just softly said "it looks different from Leo's..." and I was right! The tech confirmed she was a little girl! Lily was being stubborn though, she kept crossing her legs. She just didn't want all of us looking at her "business" I'm sure. We have a shy one!

She was waving to us!

What a perfect day! of course I would have been happy with whatever child God blessed us with but having a boy and then a girl is just so perfect to me! Mike and I are both very happy and can't wait for her to join the family! I am so excited about Leo having a little sister. We already went dress shopping!

He has to be like his Dad and check the prices first.

I hope Mike enjoys pink. 

Happy St. Patty's Day!

So glad for the warm weather today! Leo was able to wear his plaid green shorts for the holiday. St. Patrick's Day is also Leo's "last first holiday" :( This year has flown by! We enjoyed the weather by going to the park until Leo decided that it was his nap time and let the entire place know by screaming his head off. Fun Times.

He is actually taking more and more steps everyday and when he does it he just laughs at himself with his arms in the air. Mike and I will sit on either side of the living room and have him walk back and forth with his Lion and he gets so excited it's almost like he is running! He is turning into such a big boy!

Taking some steps!

His ear infection is all cleared up (I assume) because he is sleeping much better and the medication is all used up, which he finally got used to around day 7 out 10.

A new thing that Leo has started doing is that every night after his bath when I comb his hair I hand the comb to him after I am done and now he has started "combing" his own hair. I really need to start videoing these things! We have also switched completely to whole milk and the adjustment is going great! No allergies thank goodness and he gulps the stuff down so fast. Now we just have to start working on weening him from the bottle...

Tomorrow is my FAVORITE day in pregnancy! We will find out if baby #2 is a Boy or Girl!! We find out at 10am and I know I am not going to be able to sleep a wink! I didn't the night before we found Leo was a boy  either. So excited!!

There aren't really any stories with these following pictures I just thought I would post them!

June taking over Leo's toys

He Loves this thing!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy Sunday!

I LOVE Sunday's. 


Sunday is the one day of the week where Mike usually doesn't have to be at school and we get to spend time as a family. It is actually very chilly this particular Sunday so we will be spending most of it inside but Leo hasn't seemed to mind yet since he is sound asleep right now. His cough is getting much better Thank Goodness! and except for a few tosses and turns and a bottle he slept incredible last night compared to this past week.

Yesterday was "Fake Patty's Day" here in the little Apple and if you are not sure what that is well let me tell you...It is where most of the town gets up at the crack of dawn and goes to aggieville dressed in the most ridiculous green outfit and proceeds to get drunk out of their minds for the next 12-15 hours. Leo and I did not partake neither did Mike he had to be at school all day I think he was a little heart broken BUT not me! Now don't get me wrong before I had the responsibility of Leo I was down there with everyone else but now I am glad that part of my life is over because seeing it from a sober set of eyes makes me glad I am not hungover waiting in the McDonalds drive thru today like the rest of Manhattan. Instead I get to enjoy the day with my little family without any headaches.

I also got the best haircut of my life this morning...just a trim but it looks and feels so much better!

Leo is FINALLY over 20 lbs so he can legally be front facing and he is IN LOVE. Here is a picture of the oh so happy baby.

Mr. Squinty 

Steps

Here I Come!

Leo has been taking more steps everyday! I can't believe how grown up he is getting. He gets very excited after about 2-3 steps laughing at himself that he loses his balance but he is very good at catching himself falling and then he just stands there! So cute.

We have been having car troubles with our beloved Nissan. This car is so ready to die! It has served it's purpose and after a few more months I think it will be time for it to go to car heaven. The last few days I have been taking Mike back and forth to school (not as cute as it sounds because this rotation is very time consuming Leo does not like to leave the house before 7am) and this afternoon I spent a few hours in
Wal-mart trying to figure out what was wrong with the Nissan's battery. Well thank goodness they figured it out and re-charged the thing and Mike was able to drive home himself this evening! I hope it lasts us until the summer when we can get a new used car!

With Lenten season here I have decided that what I am going to be doing is everyday I am going to donate something to dav,goodwill etc... It will help us get rid of our "junk" for the move but it will also be a sacrifice because I do love my things. We will see how this turns out. btw Leo is already sick of Mac n Cheese so I will have to figure out another Friday dinner for next week.

oh so tired after being at Walmart

Bath Time Paparazzi

Last night I was giving Leo his bath and like I always do I wanted to snap a few photos of him enjoying the water. Well before I knew it I took 40 photos!! LOL he was just so cute I couldn't help myself.

Smiles! He knows the camera

Look at those eyes

I can't expect him to look at the camera everytime

Splashing around

All wrinkly and ready to dry off

March Madness

This past week the Walsh family has been sick sick and sick! It's only the 2nd time Leo has been sick and the first time that he has ever run a fever, he was still in good spirits though! He is the only baby I know that is still in a good mood when he is not feeling well. Mike also started a new rotation this week that is very time consuming so it was alot of mommy and Leo time...precious but rough! We made a trip to the store one day to get the "feeling better" necessities. That included 7-up, Pedialyte, rice cereal, banana's, cheerios and chicken noodle soup. We lived off those item this past week and Leo was so ready for some real food today!

sick but happy! 

Paranoid Mama that I am I still made a doctor's appointment for my baby and I am glad I did! I went in for some relief on his horrendous cough and left with a prescription for an ear infection! poor baby He has never had one before and he does not care for the medication either. I hope that the medication has kicked in so he sleeps better tonight the last few nights have been lllloooonnnngggg!!

Leo telling Mommy that it was time to take a nap

we will see what the next few days bring!

First Steps!

Leo took his first steps the other day! (March 2nd) He was so cute wobbling over to me! He took about 4 before he lost his balance. He took his first set of 3 in the morning but then right before bed he wanted to show his newfound talent to his dad and then took another 4 for us! He hasn't done it since but He has been walking like crazy with the help of Mr. Lion. enjoy!

silly pictures

Leo obviously has a mind of his own and sometimes the things he gets into just crack me up! Here a few samples of his craziness.

Thinking he can drive at 11 months

putting anything and EVERYTHING in his mouth

Trying to escape from his crib

helping mommy with selling things on craigslist

Eating his stuff animals arms

Eating Q-tips (unused of course)

silly baby!

Party Time!

This past weekend we went home and on Saturday we went to Cousin Connor's first Birthday party! Leo loved being around all the other babies. He is such a social butterfly, I love how when he sees other children he just smiles and starts gibber gibbering with them! Connor received many fun toys for his birthday and Leo was convinced they were for him to take home, doesn't he know his birthday will be here soon enough!? (can't believe that!)

Since the hat didn't stay on long
 this is literally the best picture I have.

He decided he needed some new reading material

Connor eating away!

Again Leo thought he needed new reading material

Great Party!

11 month old meal plan

With Leo getting older and eating more foods I have really been trying to stick to a diet and schedule that is good for him. So I thought I would share with you all What he eats during the day!

6:30 4oz formula (trying to still ween him from this feeding)

8:00 Up for the day! banana, cheerios or nutri-grain bar (apple or strawberry) w/ sippy of water ( we have also just started slowly introducing cows milk)
10:00 6 oz formula then nap!
12:00 Today we had turkey and cheese sandwiches with peaches. He also likes grilled cheese, chicken pieces, ravioli, along with veggies and a whole grain. w/ sippy
2:00 6 oz formula
3:00 peas, carrots, or apples, cantalope etc.. with gold fish or cheezits
4:00 nap!
6:00 4-6 oz formula along with whatever we eat for dinner.

8:00 6oz of formula mixed with rice cereal.

No wonder he is getting such a big belly!!

So in case you wondering What I cook for dinner each night this is our schedule this week...

Sunday: We were lazy and cooked pizza lol

Monday: Cold macaroni salad with shredded chicken and pineapple yum!

Tuesday: Chicken and dumplings with croissants

Wednesday: Manicotti with Ceaser Salad (my mission is homemade croutons!)

Thursday: Baked Chicken with potatoes and mixed veggies

Friday: We will be driving to Wichita so most likely be sandwiches and fruit salad in the car. haha


While we are the topic of food...We just stocked up for Leo's last month using formula!! I can't believe it. He gave up on baby food along time ago so we are just saving for Baby number 2 but I thought I would share what his cabinet looks like at the beginning of each month before he devourers it all. lol

well now I am hungry LOL

Winter Hum Drum

We are so ready for Spring!! The weather the last few days have defiantly given us a taste of great weather and I am for sure looking forward to open windows, trips to the park and playing outside with Leo!  On another note getting out of the house I hope will get my mind off of my to-do lists. I am always thinking dishes, laundry, vacuuming, cleaning....how old fashioned of me! It's amazing how two adults and a little baby make such a mess, I need a lot more practice before the next baby. How do people do it!? ah..its not that bad just time consuming!

Here are some photos to escape the chores of the day...

Adorable

Happy Valentine's Day!

Not tired at all!

Just Chillin

Squinty Eyes...

is for sure Leo's new talent.

Proof:

These photos make my day 

First Craving...

I had a first pregnancy craving yesterday! I know it's early and I am sure I was just hungry because I am finally getting my appetite back but I told Mike I was hungry for chicken tenders with honey mustard, so we decided to go get some. I craved chicken all through my pregnancy with Leo too, I must like chicken. haha We decided to try this new place here in Manhattan called Longhorns. We opened the menu and of course they had chicken tenders with honey mustard! Dinner was so delicious. Leo must have had some craving too because he was all over this dinner he thought it was so yummy!

Do you think he was ready for dinner?

10 month old Bedtime Routine

Such a precious time for me!!

After dinner we usually let Leo play his little heart out until bath time. which he always enjoys

If u look behind him you can see the
kitchen aide funnel I was talking about before

Always something in his mouth!

After bath its time for jammies! Then we usually read some books or play a little bit longer...just to burn all that energy! 

He was telling June to move out of
 his rocker so he can have his bottle

I'm ready!

We then turn off the lights and have a last bottle while singing twinkle twinkle or Abc's... still his all time fav's! He then doses off and starts rubbing his eyes. I love that precious time with him, its so sweet. Then he lays down in his crib which is hard for a few minutes He still doesn't like going to sleep on his own but I always tell him I love him and sweet dreams. I would have a sleeping picture for you but for the sake of not waking him up by a flash you will just have to imagine him laying in his crib all snuggled for bed. Sleeping is getting better as long as we stick with the routine! I miss Leo sleeping in our room but I know that everyone sleeps better and longer when on their own. He still has that early morning feeding but it is slowly dwindling down. Bedtime is sometimes a struggle with babies but if they only knew how precious sleep is!

I love being a Mom

I really believe that being a mom is what I am meant to do with my life. Old fashioned it may sound but  I have never felt more complete in my life! When we found out we were having Leo I felt so blessed and now with a second baby on the way I could be happier.  Just a thought for the day.

so happy!

Come take a bath with me...says Leo