Update, update, update!!!

I never realized how much time you'll spend with a baby until I totally forgot to update this blog.

Well, Lily is getting big! She's over 14 lbs now, and almost 4 months old. She's got some neat tricks, too. She can roll over from tummy to back, she wiggles around on her back and can move around. She gurgles, squeals, coos, and makes a multitude of other cute noises. She's getting good with her motor skills, and has started kicking her feet a lot more. She's been sick here and there, mostly mucus and drainage.

She loves daycare, and the workers love her. They fight to see who gets to feed her next because she's such a good eater. Daddy drops her off, and Mommy picks her up.

She's sleeping through the night most of the time. Occasionally she'll wake us up around 4 am, but mostly she sleeps to 5-5:30.

Ashley says that she's laughs sometimes, but I've yet to really here it. I bet it's cute!

Most everyone says that Lily looks just like me. :) It's the eyes and hair mostly.

Our 4 month checkup is next week, and if it goes well, the doctor says we can start introducing baby food. We can't wait for that adventure.

And, I didn't forget the most important part of this update... PICTURES!!

Hello! - From Lily Faith

Getting strong! - From Lily Faith

Happy in her Bumbo - From Lily Faith

Nom Nom. Toys taste good. - From Lily Faith

Sleeping like a wild child - From Lily Faith

Decked out in camo (thanks Birth Mother) - From Lily Faith

Well, I guess we should update.

Hello all! It's been busy around the Burks household. Holidays, getting back to work, getting over being sick, and taking care of the Lily.

She's getting big! She's over 11 pounds now, and around 22" long. She's started smiling, grasping things, and holding her head up more, and looking around. She's also started going to daycare. It was hard at first to be apart from her, but she really like it. The workers are awesome, and Lily really likes her crib mobile and the swings.

As far as sleeping goes, it's getting better. She only wakes up around 3 and goes back to sleep after a diaper change and bottle. She likes all the comotion at daycare, so she only catnaps there, and usually passes out once we get her home.

We've uploaded alot more pictures to the album --> More Pictures!

Here are some of our favorites...

Thanksgiving outfit - From Lily Faith

Chatting with her friend Ruby Grace - From Lily Faith

Go Hogs! Beat LSU! - From Lily Faith

Off to the first day of daycare - From Lily Faith

So strong! - From Lily Faith

Smiling! - From Lily Faith

Mommy protection - From Lily Faith

That's all for now. Christmas is coming, and we'll have more pictures. Also, the next doctor visit is coming (the one with alot of shots) and we'll find out how she's doing.

We're legal and more pictures

Our court appearance went really well. Lily Faith is legally ours now! Accoring to the judge, it's law that the judge holds the baby to make it offical. LOL.



As for an update, she's already 9+ pounds, and loving the bottle :) She's spending more time awake during the day, and sleeping better during the night. We spent last Saturday at cousin Hether's taking pictures all day. We snapped a few, but the ones Hether took will look awesome.

Lily enjoyed her first Halloween. She was a Bee, and was very cute.

Anyways, we've uploaded more pictures to the album ---> Enjoy!!

10 Days

Well, Lily is 10 days old today. She's doing great, and actually doing ok during the night (for now).

Also, 10 days marks the end of the waiting period for the adoption. That's right, it's FINAL!!

We go to court tomorrow for the legal bits, and we meet with the Birth Mother one last time.

Thanks for all your prayers, support, visits, and meals (yum!).

More pictures soon...

More Pictures!

We've uploaded all the most recent pictures to an album.

Take a look here ---> More Pictures!

We're home

We are home! Lily enjoyed the car ride, and got the grand tour of the house. The dogs and cats are still a little unsure, but once she starts crying more, I'm sure they'll get it, and be interested. I'm waiting on Pete to howl along with the crying, much like he howls with the tornado siren.

Before we left the hospital, we had the Birth Mother Honoring Ceremony. Let me tell you, there wasn't a dry eye in the room the entire time. It was the perfect finale to the process. The experience we have had has left us speechless. We are so grateful that this adoption went so smoothly, and that we believe that God has truly touched our lives in ways we've never imagined.

Keep the Birth Mother in your prayers (she needs them), as well as our Lily.

It's a GIRL!

Lily Faith is here! Born last night at 6:58, she's 8 lbs, 1 oz., 20 inches long. She's perfect, and the birth mother did (and is doing) great.

Enjoy the pictures. We're still at the hospital, but we get to go home later today.