Bend and Stretch, Reach for the Stars

Poll Results

Since I only got one comment I will give you the results based on verbal comments as well but the result is the same: she looks like Dylan. It's most noticable when she is sleeping (maybe they have different eyes). Here are two comparison pictures, first Dylan, and then Lydia:

Dylan definitely has longer eyelashes and I thought Lydia had chubbier cheeks but now looking back at Dylan's baby pics, I'm not so sure. And I thought Lydia's hair was darker than Dylan's was when he was first born but maybe not.

We've also heard "she's an Etner." And my sister thinks she looks like Martin's side of the family. These comments are interesting since the vote on who Dylan looks like, although close, did say he looked more like me. So how can Dylan look like me and Lydia like Martin but they both look alike? Hmmm.

Our little lady (bug)

Here we go Steelers, here we go...

We watched the AFC Championship Game at my cousin Michele's house (since we don't have cable).

Dylan calls Michele's place "Murphy's house" since she has a dog named Murphy (see below). My parents were talking to Dylan about Michele and asking him if he remembered going to her house and seeing her dogs, Riley and ....they couldn't remember the name of the other dog but Dylan quickly pipped in...Murphy!

One of the Steeler's youngest fans....

Our princess and her big brother

Since I know you love them, more pictures!

Routing again....

Pictures from Lydia's second week

TUMMY TIME!

Dylan checking his email....

Poll: Okay, you've seen the pictures, now who does she look like?

In a few days, I'll let you know the only answer I've gotten so far.

Our little cookie...

Dylan meeting Lydia at the hospital

Why we chose Lydia Mabel...

Martin and I have liked the name Lydia for a long time now. If memory serves me correctly, we had the name picked out before we were even married and definitely before I got pregnant the first time. So when we found out we were having a girl there was no name deliberations this time. Mabel is Martin's paternal grandmother's name. We had about 3 middle names we were considering but Mabel won out. A lot of people have asked us "is that a family name?" so I guess folks aren't used to hearing that name these days. In fact, the name hasn't been on the top 1000 list since the 1950s. I think that makes it a good middle name.

Our cute little girl...

More pictures from Lydia's first week

Routing as usual...man, this girl can eat!