Winter Blues

Ryan and I are over this Michigan winter. It has been horrible. It seems like it snows everyday... and sometimes all day! I envy my friends that live out of state in the warmer weather. I don't think that will ever be us, but if our winters stay like this I'm outta here folks!
It seems our lives have been pretty predictable. Lilly goes to family or Cindy's and Ryan and I go off to work! Most nights we are in bed around 8. Ryan reads and I play on the computer ( oh' who am I fooling I am on face book). On the weekends, it's usually a trip to Meijer and a visit or 2 with our families. So needless to say we are eagerly waiting spring. Only 51 more days to go!!
These day's Lilly is still walking around with the help of furniture, toys or our hands. She had her 9 month check up this week and is in the 50th percentile with her height, weight and head (enjoy it will it lasts right!) Lilly is eating all kinds of table foods. It's so fun to watch her try new things, she's so dramatic she still shakes like she has done a shot of whiskey! After the first try she's ready for more.
Lilly is definitely up with the times, technology is her favorite. Our phones are a great diaper changing distraction, the computer would be full of drool right now if we would let her near it and of course the remote control is a close friend too. Oops, I forgot the Skype phone, she loves to talk to my family on it! For those that don't know what that is, it's a video phone. Uncle Saylor and Aunt Stacy surprised us with it for Christmas.
And, finally our little or should I say big Whitaker is getting fat. Despite the dragging stomach he can still prance around and chase a toy or two. Poor thing!
It's always a good time at the Tarchalski house, dogs and babies... never a dull moment!

Our Princess

Watch out!!

Our Little School Girl

Lilly continues to walk along any furniture that she can reach! She is getting brave and letting go - then she falls on her butt! Gotta love diapers nice and cushy. She has just started to really be able to eat table foods and can get them in her mouth on her own. Beyond that, not much more has changed, she's still happy as ever and sleeping like a champ! We are patiently waiting for the weather to get warmer so we can do fun things outside with Lilly! :)

Happy New Year!!

So Happy

Lilly taking a break from chasing Whitaker.

Lilly and her BFF Laurel Jeung.

Happy 2009! I can't believe that 2008 is over. Last year so many memorable events took place; the most important- Lilly Marie was born; the light of our lives. It's truly amazing the love that you have for your child. To those that haven't started a family, just wait! You're in for the ride of your life. Another unforgettable moment was us moving from Ferndale to my parents house with the hopes of finding a house before the Holidays. To our surprise house hunting was harder than we anticipated so, to my parents surprise they now had roommates that weren't only going to be there for a short time. They were so wonderful to Ryan and I, I don't think Ryan wanted to move out. 7 Months later we found our house and moved during a blizzard! There wasn't much I could do since I was pregnant so the guys did all the moving and the ladies did the unpacking! It really worked out to our advantage (us girls). Other exciting times were when Preston was born, when my girlfriends babies were born and when my sister tied the knot. Those are just to name a few. We have so much to be thankful for... I hope that 2009 brings us just as much joy.
Love,
Kelli