Well, like every well intentioned New Year's Resolution...they are rarely kept. It has been quite a busy few months for us. The biggest highlight is that we are busy making a second baby! That is part of the reason for my lack of postings (read "none whatsoever"). The first trimester had me pretty much wiped out...asleep by 8 pm and just plain tired. My energy is back now and I finally have gotten around to posting some of the baby shots taken about 1 month ago.
We also had 2 visits...one from Samy's mother and one from my dad (all the way from merry old England). We had a great time during both visits although it was during my period of low energy and not feeling top of my game. It was great to have grandparents here to help out and Leila really had a blast. My dad especially had Leila on a pretty jam packed routine including a morning breakfast at a local diner (complete with their own booth as "regulars"), walking the local shops on Clement St. and visiting playgrounds at Golden Gate Park until she was completely worn out.
Leila is growing immensely, both physically and intellectually. We are really enjoying teaching her more words and sign language. She knows quite a lot of sign language now in addition to spoken word and loves to communicate. Her dancing and jumping abilities are also in FULL swing (much to the chagrin of our downstairs neighbor I am sure...) and she is just a bundle of energy. We are switching Leila to a nearby daycare in April and I just know she is going to love it. She is a social butterfly, not shy in the least and loves to be unleashed in new territory to meet new kids, toys and has no problem making herself quite at home. Not an ounce of any separation anxiety...anywhere.
So, life is good. My new job is going very well and it has been great having a new challenge with much broader responsibilities. We have also (just) started to house hunt as 2 babies will just not fit in the current pad for long, even with a shoe horn. Our goal is to move once we find the right place within the next year since the next baby will sleep in our room for the 1st 6 months or so. Leila still doesn't comprehend just how much her life will change, but I am sure as my belly grows she will start to realize something is new! Enjoy pictures of the little bean. Leila pics will be uploaded soon...one step at a time!
