We're back!

Well it's been a while since we posted, Millie and I have been stricken with daycare lurgy. We're both on the mend now and there's lots to report. The best news is that Millie has a cousin now! Rebecca Lily Gill was born this morning and looks adorable in her first photo. We're looking forward to meeting her at Thanksgiving.

We gave up on swaddles as soon as we found Millie in her crib one night rotated 180 degrees with the swaddle tangled up around her waist. We switched to sleep sacks which she's wearing as she (really) enjoys her mobile in the movie below.

Millie starts at Daycare

She's still very small, but this week Millie started daycare. She's doing a few hours a day until she (and I) get used to it. She gets a written report every day which is very exciting for Matt and me. Here is an excerpt from her latest report "Today Millie cooed to the other friends. She smiled as she kicked and shook the baby seat making the hanging toys shake."
Here's Millie, feet aloft once more.

Amazing feet

Millie recently discovered her feet and they are now her new favorite plaything. She's often to be seen with her feet in the air trying to suck on her toes.

Babypalooza

Last Friday we had two babies to visit; Rhys and Annabel. Annabel, the eldest of the group was mobile and scooted off during this photo opp. Annie and Joyce enjoy a cuddle with the more stationary (for now at least) Rhys and Millie.


Rhys impresses the ladies by reading.

Back from the road trip and up to Lincoln Park

We're safely back from our epic road trip. Millie can now add pins in the map for Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia. We stayed in Cleveland on the way out and on the way back. The weather sure was interesting, heavy rains, thunder, high winds... On the last night there was a power cut so we were changing diapers by flashlight. A true test of our skills.
Yesterday Millie and I went for a walk in the Chicago September sunshine up to Lincoln Park. She looked so adorable in her sun hat I couldn't pick just one photo to post - so here's a couple...

American Grandma and Grandpa visit!

Last weekend American Grandma and Grandpa visited. Matt and I had a rare and much treasured night out, thanks to the expert babysitters.
Millie was all smiles, but sadly they are hard to capture on the camera, after several attempts we managed to get this half smile. I think it is still pretty cute.

Labor day fun

We were treated to fantastic weather over the Labor Day weekend (in fact all summer this year). On the Sunday we took Millie up to Lincoln Park zoo, walking up through the park and back home again along the lake shore. Chicago at its sunny best.