What a fun age! You started crawling last week, and now I really have my work cut out for me. Your personalities are really becoming obvious the older you get. You have your little teeth in and your smiles are completely different from each other. You're starting to get little curls in your hair after you have a bath. The fat rolls are starting to go away. I love your little squeaks and squeals. You are just too fun! Avery, you said bye-bye the other day for the first time! I'll post the video below. You really did say it! And you wave, too.
**This was written around July 4th, but I am just now seeing that I never published the post or attached the video. Will see if I can attach the video later.**
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Monday, June 30, 2014
Memorial Day
Little girls-
You are beautiful. There is no doubt now: every trace of "newborn" has left you. You are full-cheeked, wide-eyed, active and opinionated little persons. It's so fun! It gets more fun every day.
Amber--your smiles are becoming more and more mischievous. I'm going to have to watch out for you, I think! We got this picture of the three of us on my first Mothers' Day with you.
See your smile? You keep giving me those little grins, like you are plotting something. So funny. And you're just about to crawl!!!
Avery--forget crawling! You are going to walk. The other day you refused to be seated. I had to hold you and walk you around on the floor everywhere we went, so you could practice, I suppose. You play rough with your sister. Granted, you both deal it out to each other, but I think you're just a hair worse. I've seen you beat your sister repeatedly on the head with a block. Yesterday, I left the two of you sitting upright on the floor. When I walked back through the room, you had pulled Amber to the ground by her hair, and were continuing to yank on it. Amber was all out of sorts. But you two really do love each other, and you're so sweet to each other all the time. You kiss each other and giggle now, and that's hands-down the cutest thing I have ever seen.
I love you both so much. You and your father are my everything.
Have a great night. :)
You are beautiful. There is no doubt now: every trace of "newborn" has left you. You are full-cheeked, wide-eyed, active and opinionated little persons. It's so fun! It gets more fun every day.
Amber--your smiles are becoming more and more mischievous. I'm going to have to watch out for you, I think! We got this picture of the three of us on my first Mothers' Day with you.
See your smile? You keep giving me those little grins, like you are plotting something. So funny. And you're just about to crawl!!!
Avery--forget crawling! You are going to walk. The other day you refused to be seated. I had to hold you and walk you around on the floor everywhere we went, so you could practice, I suppose. You play rough with your sister. Granted, you both deal it out to each other, but I think you're just a hair worse. I've seen you beat your sister repeatedly on the head with a block. Yesterday, I left the two of you sitting upright on the floor. When I walked back through the room, you had pulled Amber to the ground by her hair, and were continuing to yank on it. Amber was all out of sorts. But you two really do love each other, and you're so sweet to each other all the time. You kiss each other and giggle now, and that's hands-down the cutest thing I have ever seen.
I love you both so much. You and your father are my everything.
Have a great night. :)
Friday, February 21, 2014
Just Because
It's been a while since I've posted pictures here. You two hold hands every morning. I love how you love each other! I snapped this photo yesterday.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Valentine's Day
Well, my dears, life is so much fun with you! You make your dad and me so proud.
Amber, you are growing so fast, and you're so strong! I can't hardly change you, even, because you kick so hard while you're laying on the changing table. I call you my little soccer girl. I'm so excited to find out what you will enjoy as you get older. Maybe you will like soccer! Or maybe you'll like to dance. Or maybe you won't enjoy atheletic things--although that's hard to believe now! You are so good at pushing yourself up off the ground, and you can almost sit by yourself! Lately you've learned to blow bubbles with your lips closed. You make this funny little spitting sound. Everyone thinks it's hilarious, and I think you know it. You met your Great-Grandma Ethel for the first time two days ago, and you made that noise all night long. When you weren't doing that, you were talking at the top of your lungs. You're a little ham. I love it.
Avery, you are such a curious little thing. You used to talk so much more than Amber, but these days you're more pensive. I'm sure in the end you will both be very talkative little girls! But these days I think you're more intrested in exploring. You are reaching out and grabbing things now. You reach out and touch my hair, but it's really short, so you don't usually get the chance to pull it. However, just this week, you were sitting in your second cousin Lola's lap. She's only two right now; I was holding you up while you were sitting there. She has long, curly red hair. It's really pretty, and I imagine you thought so too. You reached out and grabbed it. You didn't pull. You were just holding it. But Lola went crazy. She shouted, "SHE PULLED MY HAIR!!!" It's a good thing I was holding you, because she pushed you off her lap, marched to the corner, crossed her arms and pouted. Between you and me, she's a little spoiled. Way to put her in her place, Ave!
Girls, this Valentine's Day is even more special than all the rest. I never knew I had it in my heart to love like I love you. Thanks for making it so special.
I love you, babies. Sleep well tonight. <3
Amber, you are growing so fast, and you're so strong! I can't hardly change you, even, because you kick so hard while you're laying on the changing table. I call you my little soccer girl. I'm so excited to find out what you will enjoy as you get older. Maybe you will like soccer! Or maybe you'll like to dance. Or maybe you won't enjoy atheletic things--although that's hard to believe now! You are so good at pushing yourself up off the ground, and you can almost sit by yourself! Lately you've learned to blow bubbles with your lips closed. You make this funny little spitting sound. Everyone thinks it's hilarious, and I think you know it. You met your Great-Grandma Ethel for the first time two days ago, and you made that noise all night long. When you weren't doing that, you were talking at the top of your lungs. You're a little ham. I love it.
Avery, you are such a curious little thing. You used to talk so much more than Amber, but these days you're more pensive. I'm sure in the end you will both be very talkative little girls! But these days I think you're more intrested in exploring. You are reaching out and grabbing things now. You reach out and touch my hair, but it's really short, so you don't usually get the chance to pull it. However, just this week, you were sitting in your second cousin Lola's lap. She's only two right now; I was holding you up while you were sitting there. She has long, curly red hair. It's really pretty, and I imagine you thought so too. You reached out and grabbed it. You didn't pull. You were just holding it. But Lola went crazy. She shouted, "SHE PULLED MY HAIR!!!" It's a good thing I was holding you, because she pushed you off her lap, marched to the corner, crossed her arms and pouted. Between you and me, she's a little spoiled. Way to put her in her place, Ave!
Girls, this Valentine's Day is even more special than all the rest. I never knew I had it in my heart to love like I love you. Thanks for making it so special.
I love you, babies. Sleep well tonight. <3
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Christmas and New Year
Amber and Avery--
You have grown so much!!! I am so proud of you. You are such good girls. So mellow and easy to work with. And we have so much fun! I never knew babies of three months could be fun, but I have a blast with you two. You can't sit yet, but you can hold your head up. You can talk, too. Avery, you could talk up a storm. When you get in a certain mood, you just talk and talk. Not that you know any words yet. You both seem to favor the syllables "oo" and "wah". Amber, you are quieter. You are so mellow, just like your Dad. Both of you, when you see him, just stare at him. When he looks at you, you give him the biggest smiles! You are both Daddy's girls.
I can't believe how old you are. I need to pack away your newborn clothes, but I haven't brought myself to do it yet.
Christmas Eve was a crazy day. I knew i wouldn't have a lot of time in the afternoon, so I dressed you up for the Christmas Eve service in the morning. That was my first mistake. Avery, you were the first to blow out your diaper. (You were wearing tights. It was disgusting.) I got you all cleaned up and threw your clothes in the washer so they'd be ready before the evening--and Amber, that's when you decided to get in on the fun and blow out your diaper as well! So I changed Amber with Avery screaming the whole time. Avery, you screamed so hard you caused yourself to choke several times. Of course I rushed to you every time to turn you over so you wouldn't die, and every time I did, Amber stuck her foot in her dirty diaper. This happened about four times.
It took about thirty minutes to get you both changed. Afterward, all three of us were upset, so we took a minute to sit on the couch. Amber, you demanded to be bounced. Avery, you demanded I sit still. And immediately after we all calmed down, both Regis and Kelly puked on the carpet. It was a rough afternoon.
But that evening at the service, I held you, Amber. And we sang Silent Night and you fell asleep in my arms. And I though you were so beautiful. And then at Grandma and Grandpa Stahl's house, Avery, you were upset and overstimulated and tired. So we went to a dark room and I rocked you and you fell right asleep. And I thought, I always want to be there for you.
You two are so perfect and I love you so much.
Merry Christmas and happy new year, Amber and Avery.
You have grown so much!!! I am so proud of you. You are such good girls. So mellow and easy to work with. And we have so much fun! I never knew babies of three months could be fun, but I have a blast with you two. You can't sit yet, but you can hold your head up. You can talk, too. Avery, you could talk up a storm. When you get in a certain mood, you just talk and talk. Not that you know any words yet. You both seem to favor the syllables "oo" and "wah". Amber, you are quieter. You are so mellow, just like your Dad. Both of you, when you see him, just stare at him. When he looks at you, you give him the biggest smiles! You are both Daddy's girls.
I can't believe how old you are. I need to pack away your newborn clothes, but I haven't brought myself to do it yet.
Christmas Eve was a crazy day. I knew i wouldn't have a lot of time in the afternoon, so I dressed you up for the Christmas Eve service in the morning. That was my first mistake. Avery, you were the first to blow out your diaper. (You were wearing tights. It was disgusting.) I got you all cleaned up and threw your clothes in the washer so they'd be ready before the evening--and Amber, that's when you decided to get in on the fun and blow out your diaper as well! So I changed Amber with Avery screaming the whole time. Avery, you screamed so hard you caused yourself to choke several times. Of course I rushed to you every time to turn you over so you wouldn't die, and every time I did, Amber stuck her foot in her dirty diaper. This happened about four times.
It took about thirty minutes to get you both changed. Afterward, all three of us were upset, so we took a minute to sit on the couch. Amber, you demanded to be bounced. Avery, you demanded I sit still. And immediately after we all calmed down, both Regis and Kelly puked on the carpet. It was a rough afternoon.
But that evening at the service, I held you, Amber. And we sang Silent Night and you fell asleep in my arms. And I though you were so beautiful. And then at Grandma and Grandpa Stahl's house, Avery, you were upset and overstimulated and tired. So we went to a dark room and I rocked you and you fell right asleep. And I thought, I always want to be there for you.
You two are so perfect and I love you so much.
Merry Christmas and happy new year, Amber and Avery.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Thanksgiving
Well, my dears, you've been in my life for eight weeks as of today. This morning, you woke me up, Amber. You didn't cry--you just grunt. Eh, eh, uh, until I woke up and carried you out of our room to feed you. You were all smiles! That's still very new to us. Up until now, if you smiled, it meant gas. You can imagine we welcome the change. Then you, Avery--you woke up crying until I came to get you! And then you cried, Amber. And things were hectic. But eventually you were both fed and happy.
I prayed for you and waited for you for a long time! I'm so happy you're here! I didn't know I could love two little someones so much. You both look like your dad, but every now and then it seems like my own baby pictures have come to life. It's so fun to watch you grow. I'm so excited to watch you both grow up--but at the same time, I wish you could always stay this small and sweet.
I prayed for you and waited for you for a long time! I'm so happy you're here! I didn't know I could love two little someones so much. You both look like your dad, but every now and then it seems like my own baby pictures have come to life. It's so fun to watch you grow. I'm so excited to watch you both grow up--but at the same time, I wish you could always stay this small and sweet.
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| Amber while Avery was getting all the attention. |
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