15 Months

Tuesday, August 5, 2008




So hard to believe that Kyla is 15 months old!  She had a great doctor's appointment last week and is on target for all her milestones.  Our little girl has really thinned out the last 3 months and actually lost a pound from her 12 month appointment.  Hopefully this is just due to her increased activity and new pickiness with eating vs a wheat allergy.  She won't be tested for celiacs until she is 2 years old, so for now - bring on the macaroni and cheese (her favorite food)!

Weight:  22lbs 5oz (35th percentile)
Height:  31" (75th percentile)
Head:  45cm (25% percentile)

Some favorites and new skills:
1.  She LOVES to dance!!  (we are starting dance class this month)
2.  Learned to twirl and laughs hysterically while doing it
3.  She claps for herself and thinks she is all that!
4.  She's a dare-devil!  
5.  Loves slides, the faster the better (see #4)
6.  Has no fear of the water, and will jump in the pool without any coaxing (again see #4)
7.  She's learned a number of new words and a new sign ("thank you")
8.  She's almost mastered blowing kisses, but gets it confused with the sign for "thank you"
9.  Loves to give regular kisses and was giving herself kisses in the mirror today
10. Loves to read and has to have books in her bed at all times - never know when she might want to read
11.  Is trying to sing and loves to be sung to
12.  Loves trees and is very entertained by them (future botanist?)
13.  Must turn off the bathroom light and touch the ceiling fan cord before bed
14.  Has become my little helper
15.  Can spot the smallest piece of lint, food, dirt on the floor and will bring it to you
16.  Doesn't like grass, dirt, food on her hands and will come directly to you to have it removed
17.  Will point to mummy's belly if asked "where's the baby?"
18.  Knows almost all of her body parts
19.  Loves to be tickled and chased
20. Has developed a funny sense of humor and cracks herself up all day long
21.  Started giving her stuffed animals spontaneous hugs - melts my heart every time!
22.  Peek-a-boo is still a favorite game
23.  Flirts outrageously with people, especially boys!
24.  Throws herself bodily on the floor during tantrums (wonder where she got that from?)
25.  Learning to use utensils, drinks only from sippy cups, learned to suck from a straw

And lastly, she's definitely becoming Miss Independent! 



It's A....

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

BOY!!!!  


John and I both knew it was going to be a boy from early on, but now we have our confirmation.  It's going to be so much fun designing a boy's nursery and buying boy clothes this time around.  Kyla seemed pretty unimpressed.  But she does like looking for the "baby" which usually means poking me in the belly-button and laughing hysterically.  

Here are a few pictures of our growing wee boy.  




Matching Pink Toes!

Sunday, July 27, 2008



Gotta love mother/daughter pedicures!

Missing My Mom

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Not sure if this is the place for it but, I needed to write out my feelings tonight....  


I went and saw Mamma Mia with a friend and her mother. It was a great movie and so much fun, but as we were walking out, my friend's mom (who is visiting for a few weeks) started talking about how she is teaching her granddaughter "itsy-bitsy" spider and other songs and getting to spend some quality time with her daughter and granddaughter. We all chatted for a few minutes and then as I was walking to my car, I just started bawling - missing my mom so much I could barely breathe. Oh, how I would love to spend a night at the movies with her watching a chick flick, or just a chat on the phone over nothing, or have her visiting, playing with Kyla - teaching her songs. Itsy-Bitsy spider was one my mom used to sing to me all the time - and a very special memory.  

I think what hurts the most is there is nothing I can do about it. She's never coming back and I will never have those experiences with her, no matter how much I long for it. I can talk with her in spirit, she's watching over us, etc - but it's not the same. It's not the same as having her here physically in my life. And I know a million people around the world have lost people they love and want them back just like me. But in my own little world, I'm just a daughter grieving for her mother and wanting her back so badly I physically ache.  

So I'm writing this down and sending it out into the universe..... hoping to let some of the hurt go.....

Kyla's 1 Year Pictures

I forgot to mention that we had Kyla's 1 year pictures done a few weeks ago by my friend (and amazing photographer) Mollie Donovan.  She did them at our house and they are absolutely fabulous!!  We'll be ordering a bunch, but to check them out yourself follow the link:



click "clients" at the bottom of the page
password "kyla"

Enjoy!  And if you live in Austin, we highly recommend Mollie!

Funny Monday

Monday, July 21, 2008

Why my child has a lipgloss tube hanging out of her mouth is beyond me. :)

Accessorizing at 14 Months

Saturday, July 19, 2008

My little fashionista is already accessorizing at 14 months - could a mother be more proud?  Obviously I picked out the blue and white ensemble, but Kyla decided the outfit needed a "little something" in the form of a gold necklace.  Looks smashing, don't you think?  And what a girl needs when pushing her baby stroller about town. 

p.s. she wouldn't really hold still for any photographs, so that's why they are a bit blurry.

Belly Pix (16 weeks)

Friday, July 18, 2008



Since I chronicled my belly with Kyla every 4 weeks, I figure I should probably do the same with Baby Scott #2 - or else I might not hear the end of it when he/she is 16.  So here is the first pictures of my ever-expanding belly.

Happy Monday

Monday, July 14, 2008


Funny picture to brighten your Monday!  I have no idea what Kyla is doing or why, but she seemed to think it was very funny.

Cool Shades

Very cool!
Ky's air guitar impression

First Pigtails (6/25)

Friday, July 11, 2008

Kyla's hair is just long enough now for pigtails.  Isn't she the cutest girl ever!

Side view
Back view
Keeps hair back when making important phone call
Great style for reading books
and of course, good for headstands

Brunch with the Family

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

The holiday wouldn't be complete without a trip to Waterloo for brunch followed by time at the play-park.  Who can beat a brunch place where you can sit at your table, sip your drink, eat uninterrupted and still see your kids playing on the playground!  It's become and annual Scott/Purcell/Buddie outing and everyone leaves happy.