Your First Year!

I finally got a picture of the two frogs/squigglers/crawlers yesterday. Getting them to sit still for any picture is difficult. I'm happy a camera isn't on me because what I do to get them to look at me, well y'all, it's embarrassing. The noises, faces, jumping.... Like I said, I'm glad you can only see them. :o)

I wanted to put all of your month pictures up to see how you've grown and changed this first year.

August 18, 2011... Waiting for babies!

Your first time together since birth.

One Month! 

Two Months!

{First birthday outfits by Adrianne}

{The only way to get the picture with P was to use reverse camera.}

Our sweet babies :o) 

What blessings they are to us?! 

Mac, 

*You're stepping up your assertiveness with Paisley. Sometimes we remind you that you're her brother and have to be gentle. 

*You have two teeth on the bottom, zero on the top. 

*You are a picky eater. You don't like meat. You want to feed yourself and get frustrated when you can't. 

*You love noodles and animal crackers. 

*You are the fastest scooter and the slowest crawler.

*Milk used to be good to you, but now you refuse everything. We will talk with Dr. Steph about this tomorrow.

*You still grunt and growl, thank you. We love that.

*You are a thinker- you check out everyone and everything. It takes work for a stranger to get a smile from you.

*You wear 12-18 month clothes. You look adorable in everything, but one pieces are my absolute favorite. I know I won't be able to dress you in these forever so I admit- you wear one most everyday. 

*You dance to music, throw balls, and smack your lips like a kiss. 

*'Dada' is still your favorite word.

*Separation anxiety is amongst us. 

*Naps are 10/10:15-11:30/11:45 and three hours from the first nap- 1/1:15-3/3:15.

*You fall asleep and wake up first.

*You nurse morning and bedtime, but I think we are headed toward a weaning. Your interest is decreasing as you become more involved in your environment. You're sprouting your wings, my sweet boy. :' )

*You bless us everyday. 

We love you, Mac Man!

-Mama and Dada

Paisley,

*You are such a sweet girl. You cuddle more than you used to, and I so appreciate this.

*You have SIX teeth, and a seventh one popped up this week: four on the top, three on the bottom. 

*You stand on your own and crawl when you need to be somewhere. You are fast. 

*You love sliced cheese and oatmeal. 

*When I say 'stop' you mock me. It sounds like 'top'. 

*You are in 12 month clothes. I love bubbles on you more than anything. Dresses get in your way when you crawl, so you crawl using your feet instead of your knees. Inventive. Nothing will stop you.

*It doesn't bother you when I leave you with others. If I leave you inside to put Mac in the car, tears are running down your face when I come back inside. I missed you too, sweet P. :o)

*You are talking in your own language, especially to Mac. 

*You scream and throw your loveys at Mac when you wake up before him or he's asleep before you. Most often all of your loveys are in his bed when I get you two. 

*We have to buckle anything you sit in.

*Naps are 10/10:15-11:30/11:45 and three hours from the first nap- 1/1:15-3/3:15.

*You fall asleep and wake up last.

*You nurse morning and bedtime. I think it's mostly for comfort, however. You're probably weaning yourself, too. Another sign of you becoming physically independent of me. {I have tears running down my cheeks as I type this.}

*We are so lucky to call you our daughter. 

We love you, PGA!

-Mama and Dada

{I know this isn't all I need/want to say, and I'll add things as I think of them... I always do. }