Busy Week

This week has been one busy week here at the Lum household! Kylie and I are happy to report that the holiday cards are in the mail. She helped by licking each and everyone of them (okay maybe not!). We have been busy putting up our Christmas decorations around the house. Kylie and I decorated the tree to surprise Brian when he came home the other night. You probably would love to see a picture of Kylie in her Baby Bjorn with me and the tree right? Well, I haven't mastered taking pictures of Kylie and I alone yet and I all I got was a picture of was my feet.

Kylie seems to be growing like a weed this week. I am amazed at how long she is getting. Sadly we had to go through her drawer and retire some of her clothes, they just don't fit! Kylie's favorite thing now is either her bouncy chair or the baby bjorn. She also loves to look at herself in the mirror and spends a lot of time cooing and talking to herself in the mirror. She is starting to kick like crazy, Brian thinks maybe she is ready to play a little soccer. I think maybe a swimmer! She notices everything around her as we made trips to Publix, Walgreens, CVS, the Library in the last couple of days she soaks it all in. I personally like when she is tired of waiting in line that she lets out a nice wailing scream. It usually speeds up the line. She did this at the drive-thru of Starbucks and the lady starting laughing thinking maybe Kylie needed a latte or something. Last but not least she has found her hands. She tries to put her whole fist in her mouth or a finger or two. She also loves to hold onto things.

Here is a short short video of her holding on to her new toy from Auntie Ro

Tummy Time

Kylie is getting better and better at holding up her head. Check out the latest video.

Amazing Pictures

As mentioned in previous posts Thanksgiving was a blast. I forgot to mention that Kylie and Zoe had paparazzi following them everywhere. Cousin Jessie and her husband Cousin Will enjoy photography as their hobby. Click HERE to check out Will's Website. We are fortunate to have great photographers in the family and our good friend Nancy too (Still can't show you the Christmas pictures!) Kylie is set for life!! Here are a few of the many awesome shots that they took.

Hard at Work

As my maternity leave is almost up Kylie and I were busy today trying to be engaged on a business call or two.

Here is Kylie showing me how easy it is to do a Webinar from the comfort of home

In this shot Kylie is having her own little conference with Mr. Turtle (Apparently she didn't like what he had to say towards the end!)

Two Month Doctor Visit

Yesterday was Kylie's Two Month Doctor Visit and she was a trooper. She now weighs 9lb 10oz and is 22 and 1/4 inches long. Her weight is in the 20th percentile and length about 35th percentile.

The doctor says she is growing great and she passed her 2 month milestones (cooing, holding her head up some, following objects with her eyes). After the doctor came in and did his assessment we all geared up for the five shots she had to have. Brian held her cute little hands and I stood as far away as possible as I couldn't watch. I was shocked that she handled them so well and was happy in seconds.

Here is a picture of her waiting for the doctor to come in...

Thanksgiving Weekend

Ingredients for a Great Thanksgiving Weekend

• 1300 mile round trip drive (Leaving the house at 7pm and driving through the night)
• One Happy Sleeping Baby for the Drive

• Turkey and all the Fixings
• Built in entertainment for Kylie. Not only all the family members but Zoe made sure to take extra care of Kylie the whole time. Whether it be feeding her, bathing her Zoe was there for Kylie. The best part for me was watching Zoe sit next to Kylie and whenever she got upset helping her by putting her pacifier in or touching her to help her calm down. What awesome kids!

• BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING - (If you did not participate this year what is wrong with you??) Our successful teams (with custom made shirts) leave the house at 10:30pm on Thanksgiving night and return around 8-10am on Friday. No sleeping for the deal seekers at heart. We even planned a tailgate party in the Kohl's parking lot at 4am (Jealous yet??)

Black Friday Shopping Team - The little ones did not go shopping (Jeff and Brian stayed with them)

• Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier - Not only a 6-mile drive through holiday lights but you even get to roast marshmallows at a big bonfire at the end. Of course we don't just bring marshmallows but we bring all the fixings for smores.

• Annual Bowling Tournament - This year we had two teams the under 40's and over 40's. We (the under 40's) let the over 40's win after all they had to use walkers to bowl.

The Over 40's

The Under 40's (Picture Blurry as it was taken by the Over 40's)

• Lots of laughs and love with the family (Check out the family page to see all the people Kylie met this Thanksgiving!)

Happy Thanksgiving - Part One

Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!! We will post more pictures later tonight. For now Kylie has a message to share:
To see some more pictures of Kylie with her cousin Zoe, check out Zoe's blog by clicking here or going to http://blog.ourlifewithzoe.com

Stay tuned for Black Friday shopping pictures!!