Today is noteworthy in the Peeler household for two reasons:

1. Doug is 32 years old today.
2. Lila is 9 months old today.

Doug has had a pretty good birthday weekend, in my opinion. He got to be alone in the house for a few hours yesterday while Lila and I went shopping with some other girls. That is a rare thing these days, being in the house alone. In the evening, he got his birthday present from Lila - a valet. That is basically the Man Version of a jewelry box. It is where he can put his watches and keys and wedding rings, etc.

This morning we went to church, then had lunch with a few folks afterward at Chuy's. We tried to embarass him by telling the waitress that it was his birthday, but they didn't even sing to him! At least he got a free cup of ice cream out of the deal... After that it was time for the real birthday surprise - he and six friends got to spend a couple of hours playing networked computer games at Cyber Jocks!

We didn't do anything special for Lila today, besides wear her out. We all left the house this morning at 10:45 to go to church and she and I didn't get home until almost 5:30 this evening! She handled it *so* well though - she's SUCH an easygoing girl! Anyway, there's not a whole lot to report on her development this month. She still isn't crawling or pulling up on things, though she's close to doing both.

She is talking more though. Now she can say (when she's in the mood): Lila; Hi, Lila; Dada; Uh duh (all done); Muh (more); and, finally, Mama. What's both cute and sad about her saying Mama is that she only says it when she's crying! I think it makes Doug a little sad when she's upset and she wants me instead of him. :( Trust me, she still loves her Daddy! :)

Tomorrow she has her 9 month check-up with the pediatrician. I'll tell you more after that.