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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Updated pictures from my phone

I know I don't update this nearly as often as I should. I know I always say I am going to try harder. Sometimes I do. Most of the time this blog is the very last thing on my to do list so it rarely gets touched. I know that for many this is the only updates you get on our little family. I know it is important for you. So instead of trying harder, I am just going to remember how important it is to you and how important you are to us. I am not going to promise to post more because I can't do that, but I will try to cram as much info into this post as possible.
First, there have been some big changes for Sean and I. Last spring Sean started a new job and started going back to school. He did great Spring semester and made the Dean's List! We are all so proud of him. He took this summer off from classes and we enjoyed a lot of family time. Classes start on Wednesday this week so he is going to be very busy again for the fall.
I quit my job the beginning of July and am now staying home with the kids. I am still selling Thirty-One and am loving the opportunity it gives to supplement our family income yet is still very flexible so I can be with the kids.
The girls continue to amaze me everyday. Lily is so smart and it is awesome to be able to hold conversations with her. She is a little sponge for information. Right now she is loving learning about letters and numbers. Evie is growing up way too quickly. She is convinced she can do everything her big sister does and will try her hardest until she succeeds. I am hoping this continues as we are going to start potty training soon. Both girls have wonderful imaginations and love pretend play. They are starting to get to the ages where they can play together. It is great to see them playing together in their play kitchen inside or playhouse outside and be doing things together instead of just playing next to each other.
Here are a few puctures from this summer. Sorry they are not the best quality since they are from my phone.








Thursday, March 21, 2013

Long Time

Wow, it has been a long time since I posted last.  Things have been pretty crazy here.
First off around Christmas time we went to visit family in California.  It was great to spend the holidays with everyone out there, but traveling with two little ones is definitely not a vacation.  While we were out there Sean got word that he was accept back to Ohio State University so as soon as we got home he started classes.  He also started a new job the end of February so he has been running around like crazy doing both work and school full time. 
The girls and I are adjusting to not having him around as much.  It has been difficult with a lot of "I miss Daddy"'s, but over all better than I expected.  We have been able to Skype or talk on the phone with him almost every night before the girls go to bed so that definitely helps.  
Lily is such a little diva.  She LOVES clothes, but only the ones that she picks out to wear.  She does not like anything I try to put on her even it was her "favorite" yesterday.  This past weekend her and I were in a wedding.  I was kinda worried that she either wouldn't want to wear what she was supposed to or wouldn't want to walk down the isle, but she did great with both!  She is constantly talking and loves all things arts and crafts.  She really can't wait till it warms up so we can draw on the driveway with chalk again.  
Evie is really starting to show her personality.  She is a little trouble maker and gets a little mischevious grin whenever she knows she is doing something she shouldn't, like taking a toy her sister is playing with.  She also loves to cuddle and give kisses.  She has started talking a lot and loves "helping" with all the household chores.  She is finally starting to get teeth and it seems like they are all trying to come in at the same time.  In the past 3 weeks she has gotten 5 and has at least 3 more that will probably be breaking through her gums this weekend.  Needless to say, she has been a little grouchy!
Today was Evie's 15 month well visit.  She is wearing clothes that Lily wore when she was around 22 months old so I was surprised to hear her numbers and compare them to Lily's 15 month stats.

I am going to do Lily's in blue and Evie's in red
Weight: 18.5 lbs. (2%tile)  19.06 lbs. (3%tile)
Height: 30.25in. (42%tile)  30 in. (32%tile)
Head Circumference: 17.5 in. (13%tile)  17.75 in. (25%tile)

Here are some pictures from the past few months.  Sorry some are not all that great, they are from my phone because sometimes it is more readily available.
Santa came to the hotel in California!
A barbie!!
A toothbrush!
Evie knew what to do with her toothbrush
Bottle break at Gran's house for Christmas
A bath with glow sticks! The light was on for this picture, but otherwise we had the lights off and played with the glow sticks. Lily asks almost every bath time to make it glow again.
Evie loves giving everyone this look, not sure what it is all about, but it is typically followed by a huge smile.
Evie and Lily in their chairs for their birthdays
Birthday cupcakes! Yes Lily specifically asked for a plate and a fork for her's!
Getting ready to open Birthday gifts
Playing in the snow
Stomping
Pretty Girl
Having a blast
Evie at the wedding
Lily (and me) walking nicely down the isle after the ceremony
Blowing bubbles at Mr. and Mrs. Bauchmire!
Blowing more bubbles while waiting for the reception to start.
Lily and the other little girls dancing with Nicole
Family portrait after a long day of partying
Painting!
Lily drew her family (it is hard to see, but there is an Evie on the right side, the marker just didn't show up all that well)
Lily, Nana, Papa, and I went to see the musical "Peter Pan"
Lil's silly face.