Lilypad upload problem

I am using Arduino 0022 on a macbook pro (OSX 10.6.7) in conjuction with a Lilypad atmega168. When I plug it in, my green light blinks from slow to fast and continues this pattern in a cycle and I continuously get the following error when trying to upload a basic program:

Binary sketch size: 2692 bytes (of a 14336 byte maximum)
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

I tried the troubleshooting guide of disconnecting my project and just attempting the upload to the board directly with no avail. I also have tried various combinations of uploading and utilizing the reset button. Is the board bunked? Thanks in advance to anyone with help for my problem.

Best,
-jbrem

What are you plugging it in with?

blast, I knew I forgot something. I'm using the 4-pin interface via USB from the computer.

Specifically the FT232R breakout.