A look into Lola's life

her first pair of sunglasses!she tried eating them later when they fell off her face!

my baby already knows sign language!!haha

only Lola would have two of the exact same robes!!

one side of lola's room

lola in her crib playing

the other side of Lola's room/reading corner

watching the piano music maker in her crib

After almost four months, not counting the time I was pregnant, I finally have Lola's room the way I want it. Of course the pictures don't look that good, but we love it. Lola and I have our own little corner to sit and rock, read and listen to music and she has enough room to play in there now-well, when she gets older. The pictures of the room make it look messy, but its really not-I promise!! We had futon in there for guests to sleep on, and we really didn't even use it, so we decided to take it out this past weekend. Now her room finally looks like a nursery.
The time is getting closer to when Chris leaves Iwakuni so we are trying to enjoy every minute we have with him. He taught me how to play golf on Sunday!! And I actually liked it-when I hit the ball!! We hope to go this weekend but we have the spring bazaar on base (lots of Japanese furniture, clothes, paintings and random things), as well as an Easter party for the unit so not sure if we will make it. I already have my pink golf outfit and pink golf clubs picked out though-and of course Lola's!!! Chris has been looking at a pink child's golf set here on base since I was pregnant and I might have to breakdown and let him buy it-its super cute! Even though she wont use it for a long time!
We went to eat Sunday night with my Japanese friends at a restaurant out in town and had so much fun. I didn't realize how well my students are learning English until that night. Megumi also brought her friend Ken (that's his English name-I have no clue how to pronounce his Japanese name) with her. He is learning English also through a company out in town. I explained to him about barbie and ken! We forgot the camera so we didn't take any pictures!
on the way home Lola had her first meltdown! I knew she was hungry but I thought she could make it home, since we were only a 5 minute drive away.....well she couldn't!!! She screamed and cried the whole way home. When we got to the gate, the gate guard just looked at us with this horrified look at said please just go! When we finally got home and she started nursing it took her a good 5 minutes to calm down. She would nurse for a few seconds and then start crying.But of course she was fine.
I will probably put up some more pictures later this week-its so hard for me to decide which ones to post and they take awhile to upload.

3 1/2 months

not really sure what to do in this thing

love bath time!

fell asleep in daddys lap

this is what she does when she spits up---rubs her face all in it!

cant tell by the picture, but she loves baths!

Lola went to her first birthday party on Saturday! Of course she wont remember and nothing significant happened but it was still another first!! She is more and more active everday, trying desperatly to move. When we put her on her belly, she moves her legs like she is trying to crawl, but cant get her arms and legs moving together. We got her an exersaucer(pic above) and she isnt quit big enough for it, but just loves it b/c she can sit upright and see everything.
Last week I had spring break, and had all these plans for Lola and I,and had so much I wanted to do around the house and feel like none of it got accomplished. We did go to Fernando's retirement, which was sad! And Lola and I played a lot!! It was windy and cold so we havent been able to go for our usually jog in the morning, which I am missing but it will be soo warm I'm complaining again before I know it!
Lola is making G,M and P sounds now! Every morning I wake up to her talking to herself..if she wakes up before me! I think she must be going through a growth spurt because she has been sleeping soo much the past few days. anyways promise i will update more regularly now. love and miss
see everyone hopefully in june!

3/1-lola is almost 3 months!

lola holding the music maker on her swing

one of our favorites places to eat-chicken shack

My CLC girls!!

Me & my Cori who is leaving me!!

happy baby Lola

what Lola will look like when she gets hair!!
So Pam left on Tuesday and we weren't initially that sad b/c we thought we would be seeing her again in a few short weeks-yeah right we are in the military when do plans ever stay the same?but we are still coming home, just not until june now.
Anyways we have been having a blast over here. Saturday night Pam and I went out with all the girls from CLC (chris' unit) for Cori's retirement/going away party, and I actually sang karaoke-well more like yelled the song but whatever!
Chris and I have actually gotten a chance to go out since his parents were here and could babysit, but thats over now since I dont trust anyone else but grandparents to watch her(still too overprotective I guess)
My classes are going well,they are kicking my butt but going well. And Lola is doing amazing. She pulled herself over top of her boppy(its a round pillow) yesterday and today while on her belly,and can inch herself along now.She doesnt move very far or fast but she pushes and pulls herself along.She can also turn from her belly to her back,but honestly its probably more like a fall to one side. Other than that we are just hanging out enjoying life.Lola and I go on a jog/long walk every morning and she either sleeps or enjoys looking at everything passing by.will update again soon!miss you guys!!