Our little Tinkerbell...

She calls herself "LAELA GRACE TOOTY-TOOTS TINKERBELL MURTHY", so what else would she be for Halloween? Of course...Tinkerbell! Today she went to a costume birthday party so we got to "test" her costume and she LOVES every bit of it. The shoes, the outfit, the hair up-do, and the sparkly spray are all fantastic! Halloween is going to be a blast this year!

Football Season...

Ro is SOOOOOOOOOO excited that football is back in the picture again, so Sunday is Saints day! Oh man...believe it or not...they are both ready for some football!GO SAINTS!

Dhillon's Baby Shower...

A couple of weekends ago, Jana and Brooke joined forces and created the most awesome baby shower! Everything looked fantastic and each detail was precise! I never thought that a boy's baby shower would be so beautiful, but it truly was. Just a few of my closest friends and family joined Laela and I to celebrate.
We played a small game (which earned us 3 nights of FREE babysitters!) and many of the guests made Dhillon a collection of onesies. Yes...some got a little creative and cut out fabric to decorate onesies. I can't wait for Dhillon to wear them. as everyone left they got one of these super cute bags of 'pop'corn! (Doesn't the picture look just like me?) HA!

Laela and Liam...

Last Saturday, Laela and I went to see her friend Liam play t-ball. Oh what a sight! The dads may have to do more work than the boys, but it still seemed like a load of fun and Laela enjoyed watching one of her buddies. Almost from the moment of arrival, Liam spotted Laela and he HAD to leave the field to come tell her hello! Oh my word. Seriously....YES! I thought it was the funniest thing ever, yet I was also a little embarassed. Then every 3 minutes or so, Liam needed Laela to wave or give a hug. Yes! Hysterical, but awesome. After the game, the team parents were very sweet to share a drink and snack with Laela too! Then the two of them just giggled and smiled at each other. What dorks!If only we could be assured that Liam would wait around for Laela until she is able to date at the age of 39....then we would feel so much better about her future! We love Liam (and his mommy and daddy)!!!

Random things this week...

Laela has really been testing us this week. I am not sure if it is due to baby time getting closer, Ro and I being busy at work, her being mentally and physically tired from her school days, or what....but there were a few moments that I was able to snap a picture or two and thank God for this wonderful girl!

At school this week, Laela got her first "Happy Gram!"Also, they talked about sports around the country and Friday was jersey day. Her and daddy picked out an Aggie jersey (thought we would support our friends, since we did not prepare well enough and order her a GT or Saints jersey online). Then, Friday is "Mail Call" day at her school! I love this idea!!! Parents, grandparents, etc. can write a letter and put it in a box during the week. Then, a Kindergarten kiddo dresses up and deliver mail to the appropriate kiddo. Well, Laela got her first piece of mail from Nanna and school sent us a picture! At home, Laela has been very artsy this week. She has gotten into her art work a lot and now she has taken over one of daddy's binders to hold her work. Last night she found the tape and started hanging it on the walls for all to see. Then today she decided that she would have a "birthday party" for baby Dhillon! Here is the set-up... WOW! This girl's imagination is on fire these days!!!

This evening we went to one of the shopping areas close by for their monthly kids fun night. Well, her school is a new sponsor for this, so Laela was THRILLED to see her teacher! Laela made a terrarium in a 2-liter bottle (fantastic idea!)...rode on a little trolley...and even went on a hay ride in 100 degree weather! Oh! Don't let me forget to show you this too...Not only has Laela been acting out this week, but Allie Mae decided to join her. I guess that Laela put Allie in her crate, as she does every morning. Then she closed the bedroom door, which she never does. Well, Allie got out of her crate, but freaked because she could not get out of the room. She tried to claw her way out and tore up the carpet (down to the concrete) in the doorway to our bedroom. Hmmmm...guess I didn't plan to replace the carpet in our house the same week we were having our second child. YIKES! Guess I better get ready for the excitment this house is going to see with 2 kids, a dog, a short indian, and a crazy momma!

35 Weeks...

We wanted to make sure everyone knew baby boy's name. :) Dhillon Rohit Murthy should be here in a few weeks!
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 35 Weeks
Size of baby: 6 lbs and a few ounces. We had a sono on Tuesday and he is measuring in with a BIG head and tiny legs. Hmmm...sounds like he will be a SMART, fast running boy...like Rohit!
Maternity Clothes: I wear maternity bottoms but the tops are a mix of maternity and regular. Some of them are starting to get tighter. AH!
Gender: It's a boy!!!
Movement: Still crazy in there! My stomach literally shifts around at certain hours of the day.
Sleep: SO TIRED. Last night I was OUT by 8:00. :)
What I miss: Bending over without everything hurting.
Cravings: Nothing.
Best moment this week: Seeing baby on the sonogram! Funny thing was that he had big, beautiful lips too. Oh! The sono lady also said..."WOW! He has lots of hair!"

Movie Time

Laela has never been much into television, movies, etc until recently. In the last few months, she has become a huge fan of the Toy Story, Monsters (Even though every other word out of her mouth during the movie is “I don’t like that Monster”), and her FAVORITE, Alvin and the Chipmunks! My personal favorite is Monsters.
Kelli and I figured it would be fun for all of us to go to the movie theatre together. The only kid movie out that Laela would relate to (She seems to really like the mix of animation and real humans) was the Smurfs. I was a little hesitant because Doogie Howser was in the movie and I have never liked that guy but sometimes you just suck it up and go with it. Also, popcorn, butter, and un-limited drink refills at AMC was nothing to sneeze at. We talked to Laela about being quiet during the movie, no cell phones, no chit-chat (If you get to know Laela, she will TALK, TALK, TALK), and no walking around. We got to the theatre, bought tickets ($5 for Monday AM is a steal!), and found our seats. Laela usually takes “Be quiet and be still” to heart during certain events. Hair Cuts, Nail Appt (Don’t ask), and Doctor’s visits usually go well because she really follows directions. This was no different (but she took it a little overboard). Laela sat in her seat and didn’t make a SOUND for the first 40 minutes of the movie. She nodded her head to acknowledge anything we asked her. She seemed to like the movie, got a little antsy towards the end (So did I), and overall, it was a fun way to spend the morning.

Laela and Mom Headed up the Escalator.

Laela holding on for dear life to her movie tickets. She put them in her school bag to show her friends the next day.

Back down the escalator with my last free re-fill.

Washin' the Dog!

Laela and Allie Mae have such a love/hate relationship; however, most of the time it is LOVE! Today Laela requested that she be Ro's helper and give Allie a bath. Of course! It was a phenomenal day outside. (If you do not live in North Texas, be jealous! Our high was 85 and it was almost chilly!)Anyway, Laela got on her best swimsuit and she was ready to be a helper.This seemed to drive me crazy, but it didn't slow Laela down at all!!!They scrubbed and giggled and just had a blast! And we now own one happy, CLEAN dog...

Big Sister...

Forgot to post these pictures that we took awhile back. We snapped them back around April, but they are still cute. Laela is going to be such an awesome big sister! Just today she was putting some money in her piggie bank and she told me that she was going to use it to buy the baby a new set of clothes when he got his dirty. :) I LOVE HER!

First day of school...

Forgot to post the picture of Laela on her first day of school. She started a new school the same day that I went back to school, August 15th. Laela cried at drop-off for the first few days. She even got upset and tired by the time I picked her up on the first two days. Then week 2 came and she was already turning that around. By the end of the week, she was doing GREAT! She is constantly talking about her teachers and everything she is doing in class. Laela shares several new activities with us each day and seems genuinely happy to go to her "big school". She has been singing and dancing like crazy, talking more (if that is possible), and overall in a better mood. WE ARE THRILLED that we made the change and we are so happy that this seems to be a great start to a fantastic year! Oh! By the way...it might help a little that there is a donut shop next door to her new school. The rule is..."Daddy can take me to the donut shop ONCE A WEEK!" :) Honestly, I think they both enjoy that morning stop!