29 Weeks Old and India Part One

Lulu and I left early Sunday morning to head out to India. We first flew to Seattle from Portland which was the shortest flight I have ever been on. It was only 35 minutes long if that was the whole distance we had to go to get to Cody in India that would have been nice. Then from Seattle we headed off to Amsterdam That was a 10 hour flight and then from Amsterdam to Delhi that was 8 in half hour flight. With layovers and fly time it took us 25 hours to make it to Delhi where we meet Cody!

Lulu did a really great job on all of the flights. From Seattle to Amsterdam she took two naps and the rest of the time she just played, she spit up on me and her self which meant we both needed to change our clothes. Our flight from Amsterdam to Delhi she slept most of the time so that was nice. I wish I could say the same about my self but I slept for a couple of hours and then I woke up the last three hours of the flight thinking about all the things I needed to do once I got to the Delhi airport before I was able to get to Cody!

Once we landed we made through costumes and Immigrations we got our suitcase and we were off. We walked out into the front of the airport and there were tons of men holding signs and waiting for people I looked for Cody but I couldn't see him I turned to walk one way when all of a sudden I hear "Alycia" I looked and there was Cody standing in the middle of all the other people waiting, he had the biggest smile on his face he came over to us and gave us a hug, Lulu was in the baby Bjorn in front of me she looked up at Cody with a big smile and she reached up with her hand and touched his face, it was the sweetest moment had between father and daughter (I wish I had my camera out to capture that moment). We made it safely.

We left the airport and headed to our hotel once we got there Cody had a bag full of drinks and snacks for me to eat, he told me that he had the next two days planned to show us all around Delhi.

On Wednesday Cody had rented a car and when you rent a car it comes with a driver because it is so crazy to drive in India that you need to be used to all the craziness or you would die. There are cars going every which way, no lights, people riding bikes, scooters, buses, trucks, people crossing right in front of on coming traffic. There would be bikes with two or three people on them, and scooters with whole families up to 5 or 6 people on one scooter. In the car we went on a four hour rode trip to see the Taj Mahal.

Horse Cart Ride to the Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal was pretty amazing, I couldn't believe that Lulu, Cody and I were actually at the Taj Mahal. As soon as we got on to the grounds people were coming up to us wanting to get their picture taking with Lulu it was pretty funny, it was like she was a little movie star!

Here is a picture of some of the people that wanted to have there picture taking with Lulu. As we would walk around people would stop us to get there picture taking with Lulu and then a lot of people wanted to touch her and look at her.

I love Lulu's face in this picture what a goof ball!

Agra Fort

After going to the Taj Mahal we went over to Agra Fort I really liked this place it was so big and open. Cody was telling me that the Mogul Emperor would keep hundreds of War Elephants on the grounds, and they would have battles against each other. So imagine how big this fort was to hold hundreds of Elephants.

People were pretty aggressive here wanting to see and touch Lulu, Cody was walking down some stairs and a lady was walking up the stairs and as she passed Cody she reached for Lulu. Cody just kept going because by this time Lulu was getting pretty tired and fussy and we were just ready to go, but this lady really wanted to not only touch Lulu but hold her so she kept trying to grab for her and was saying something about wanting to touch Lulu. It was pretty crazy!

After we were done at the Fort we were going to make our long journey back home which was a four hour drive so we thought it would be a good idea to feed Lulu to make sure her little tummy was full. We found a spot in the fort where no one was and where we could sit down, we got all comfy and set up. When all of a sudden a whole group of people came over to us and were standing there looking at us. They didn't know English but they kept pointing to me and saying baby so we knew they wanted to see Lulu. Cody told them that the baby was eating, we were thinking that they would leave but they just stood there, then they sent there kids over to sit by us to have there picture taken with us. Then they just stood there and watched us so I pulled Lulu out to show them and they were all excited took lots of pictures and then Lulu waved goodbye to them and they all left. Cody and I thought that was pretty funny.

India Gate

We made just a quick stop at the India Gate it was pretty big and pretty busy there were people everywhere, I kind of felt like I was at a fair. There was a ton of people everywhere wanting to sell you stuff from food to toys to pictures. We didn't stay long but it was very interesting to see. Cody took this picture of us in front of the India Gate, he did a pretty good job!

Lulu in her car seat and sporting her little hat, I just thought it was such a cute picture I had to put it in.

Random shots of the city, I wanted to take more pictures of the city and I'm sure I will have the chance to take more but this is a little peek on what it looks like.

Hare Krishna Temple

The first day that Lulu and I were in Delhi we went around to a few sights this was the Hare Krishna Temple.

Humayun's Tomb

Qutab Minar

Lotus Temple

After a few fun filled days in Delhi we made it to Calcutta were Cody is staying and we got all settled in. Here is our washing machine!

Cody's landlord let us borrow this crib for Lulu but it is a little to small for he, with the bumpers she can't even move so we have to take the bumpers out for her to sleep in it.

Here Lulu is sleeping in her bed without the bumpers and a mosquito net covering her.
Here are Lulu's weekly photo shoot! She turned 29 weeks old while in India!

I love this little outfit it is reversible, so I had to show pictures of her with it on both ways.





Lulu and I have enjoyed India so far Cody has taken good care of us. Lulu got sick shortly after we arrived here with a fever and throwing up but she is doing better now, she has a cough and a runny nose but at least the fever is down. We are excited for the upcoming adventures that are in store for us!

28 Weeks and New Tricks

We have had a busy week getting ready for our trip to India, shopping, packing, shopping, packing and more packing. But we took little breaks form our hard work to play, Lulu and I have had lots of fun playing this week. I know I say this each week but she is growing up so fast.

Here she is showing off her cute little red shoes that her Gammie and Bumba got her while we were in Utah last weekend! They are so cute and I think Lulu likes them to.

Just a close up of this CUTIE!

This week was Lulu's first taste of baby food besides rice cereal, we started out trying carrots. We had Cody on skype so that he would be there for her first taste. And she really seemed to like it. She only wanted a few bites but I was impressed on how well she did. We are going to wait until we get back from India before we eat them again.

Lulu has been practicing sitting up all by herself she can do it for a minute or two and then she slowly falls to one side but everyday she is getting better and pretty soon she will be a pro at sitting up all by her self for a long time.

Lulu got her first swimsuit the other day and we had to try it on and make sure it fit. She was so cute in it and it fit perfectly, I love her little chubby legs!

Today I got Lulu all dressed and I sat her in her bouncer while I made the 28 week sign so we could take pictures. Once I finished I went to pull her out and this is what I found. She was only dressed for 10 minutes.



She's 28 weeks old and I can't believe it!


After we took her pictures I went into the kitchen to get something and when I came back I found her eating her flower and her headband around her neck. This last week Lulu decided that she doesn't like having anything on her head so as soon as I put it on she tries to pull it off! I was hoping because I started her early with headbands and hats that she wouldn't be a puller offer! I was wrong!

Today Lulu was rolling around in her room today while I was getting ready and I came into the room and found this....................... Can you find Lulu? She had pulled the blankets off the side of the crib and was under them, she wasn't crying or anything I pulled them off of her and she had this big old smile on her face like I caught her in the act.

She cracks me up every day and she really is the best baby ever! Tomorrow we head off to India and I plan on blogging about our trip while we are there so I'm hoping I can. Wish us luck!

27 Weeks and A Trip to Utah

This week Lulu and I flew to Utah for her 6 month doctors appointment and we were able to spend lots of time with Dan and Peggy, Gammy and Bumpa. Lulu has gained a whole two pounds since her 4 month doctors appointment she weighs 14 pounds, which means she is in the 18Th percent tile in weight. For height she is in the 53 percent tile, she is just a healthy little girl.

While we were in Utah, Lulu had lots of fun playing with her Gammy and Bumpa. In this picture she is hanging out with her great grandpa Hansen.

Lulu loved playing with her Bumpa, she loved it when he would give her kisses.

She really liked his tie.

Lulu loved spending time with her Gammy, Lulu just loved to play with Gammy's necklace, one morning she just laid there for the longest time while playing so nicely with Gammy's necklace.


She loved telling great Granny Hansen stories, it was so cute to watch the two of them. Granny just loved holding Lulu so much and Lulu was sweet with Granny.


While we were in Utah Lulu turned 27 Weeks Old. Lulu is getting to be such a busy baby these days she is a hard one to keep still for longer than a second, so our photo shoots are getting harder each week to do. I love this face she is such a funny baby!


This one cracks me up!


Sweet Sweet Olivia!

While we were in Utah we stayed over at Cody's parents house but we went over to our place to pick up a few things. And while we were there I set this jumper thing up and I put Lulu in there and she just loved it she was jumping all over the place it was so cute. She loves to jump. I love how she has her tongue sticking out that is a new thing she likes to put that tongue out, I think she is feeling her little tooth.

We had such a wonderful time in Utah it was such a short trip and the time went by so fast. Thanks Dan and Peggy for such a fun time and for all that you do for us!

Valentines Day and Lulu's Half Birthday!

Today for Valentines Day Lulu and I were at my sister Angie's house we had a lot of fun hanging out, we went out to lunch. And had some yummy Mexican food, just us girls.

After lunch we headed over to the kids school and went to Kelsie's kindergarten class Valentine party, Kelsie was so excited to see us there and she was so excited for all the fun Valentines she had received from her friends. Here Kelsie is enjoying some chocolate, she is a silly girl.

We had a fun Valentines dinner. Angie told the kids that they needed to go get dressed up for a nice dinner so they went right to work. Kelsie came dressed in her tinker bell costume and bows all over in her hair. Jaron helped Karlee pick out her dress, tights and shoes, he was so cute helping her get ready the best that he could. Everyone looked nice all dressed up. Then all of us had a mustache to wear for a picture for Uncle Cody. He is in India for work and he has been growing a mustache since he has been there, so we thought it would be to wear mustaches in honor of Uncle Cody!

Jaron was being so proper the whole night, he pulled all the girls chairs out for them he made sure to cut his meat into small bits, to chew with his mouth closed and to not talk with food in his mouth. He is so funny, he cracks me up! He said that "we had the best dinner ever and it was like we were at restaurant but we weren't we were just at home". I thought that was so cute.

This picture is for Daddy we want him to see us with our mustaches!

Not only was today Valentines Day but it was also Lulu's half birthday! Lulu turned 6 months today. I can't believe it, I know I always say how I can't believe how fast the time goes by but it really does. Angie made this cute little felt crown for her then we had a special treat to celebrate her half birthday. She didn't really get to eat it but it was fun for us all to eat the cute little heart shaped brownies for her birthday/Valentines Day!

Then Lulu was able to skype with her dad so he could see her in her cute crown, since Cody has been in India we have been able to skype with him everyday it has been very nice.


Here is the happy birthday girl.

We took lots of pictures of her, she has been doing this thing where she will be laying on her tummy and she will flap her arms off to the side and kick her legs it is so funny. Jaron said that it looks like she is sky diving when she it does it. And then he got on the floor next to her and explained to her how skydiving works as he was doing the same thing as she was. It was pretty cute.

We blew up some little balloons for her to play with and she was in heaven just trying to grab the balloons and stick them in her mouth. It was fun to watch her try to get them they would go flying away when she would reach for them, but once in a while she would get one and it would go straight to her mouth.

I love this picture of her with her mustache on and her little tongue sticking out she kind of reminds me of Mario from the video game.

Here is a picture of Lulu the day after she was born so little, look at all that dark hair where did it all go? It's amazing at how much she has changed in the 6 months of her life. She is so cute and full of life, she is always smiling and happy, always jumping, kicking, licking, talking and just being so darn cute!