Not to be out done

Emma saw the camera and didn't want to be left out so she smiled big. She is becoming quite the ham. She has also started scooting on our wood floor while she is sitting up. It is pretty funny.

Sippy cup

We have yet to master drinking from the sippy cup.

Standing up

Today Emma worked on standing up at the learning table. She is very unsteady right now, but loves it. Charlotte was rolling all over the room while this was going on. Also, we went to the doctor's office today to get their second flu shot and got their current weights. Charlotte is 20 lbs and 11 oz and Emma is 19 lbs and 10 oz.

Play date

Today we went to play bunco at a fellow mom's house. One of the other moms there has a little boy who is six months old. Emma had a lot of fun playing with him. Granted, her idea of playing involves taking his toy.

Got Milk?

This milk jug was a huge hit.

Moving

Emma has finally started moving around. Instead of rolling like her sister, she is scooting backwards. Here in this photo she had scooted her way into the corner and was not very happy about it.

Beet explosion

Yesterday we had beets and Charlotte was especially messy. It was all over the place! Feeding is becoming more exciting.

What is she doing?

I was taking this photo and ended up catching charlotte in a funny pose. What do you think she is thinking? I know there is a good caption for this one. Let me know your thoughts.

A great day

Today was a great day. The weather was cool but clear. John and I got a lot of work done for the bathroom an around the house. We took a trip to walmart, the girls enjoyed getting out and looking and grabbing at the various things walmart offers. This photo shows the girls in their new, bigger car seats after we got back from the store. Emma had fallen asleep bit Charlotte was all smiles.
Hope your day was great.

Hug

Here Charlotte is giving her learning dog a hug. She has become rather affectionate lately. I love getting hugs from her also.

Big Girls!

We have been in the process of changing the girls clothes to the 12 month size. Today I put them in these jeans and shirts and thought they looked so big. We also went over to our church this evening and had our photo taken for the directory. It was fun to dress up but made for a late evening.

Interacting

Today I set both girls into one playpen for a moment and it was really fun to watch them interact. They kept passing charlotte's pacifier between them and laughing. Here Charlotte is grabbing for it back. I also gave them crackers for the first time today. Emma promptly crushed them all up on her tray while Charlotte picked up her cracker and carefully ate it. It is neat to see how their personalities come out even while they are eating.

Holding Hands

Today while I was feeding the girls a mix of peas and green beans, they started grabbing and holding hands. It was really sweet. I love these moments that the girls share together.  It is fun to see how their relationship is growing and developing.

In the Parking Lot

Today we took a trip to walmart as a family. The morning had been tough as Emma was pretty cranky, but she really enjoyed the outing.  I blaming the crankiness on teeth.  I think they are looking at a car driving by in the picture.

Flower Tights!

Today for church the girls wore their first pair of tights ever. They looked very cute with little flowers on their legs.

Daddy and His Girls

I think the title says it all. I love these three!

Diaper model

Recently I got some new cloth diapers in a bigger size, since my girls keep growing bigger. They are a fitted type of diaper. Here is Charlotte modeling them. They are none to big. I like how they look so clean and natural. The girls have been taking two naps a day for the last week or so. I am enjoying the new schedule. Tonight we moved their bedtime up half an hour, we will see how it goes.

PJ day

Today was another very cold day. The roofs had frost on them when we woke up. I decided that the girls would stay in their pj's all day to stay warm. They both had rosy cheeks and noses today. I think it must be due to the cold. Charlotte has been saying a lot of vowel combinations, one sounding a lot like "mama". I think she is getting closer to putting sounds together. Emma also has been saying a lot, her noises are much more high pitched and sound like "hey".

Shoes!

We had a big day today. This morning we went to a bunco get together with some moms and kids from the MOPS group I am with. I felt anxious about how it would all go, but it was a really fun time. It was so chilly today (high in low 50's) that I put shoes on the girls. They looked very cute and very grown up.

It got cold!

This afternoon I stepped outside and realized that the temperature had dropped at least 15 degrees. Needless to say the girls got pants, socks, and jackets put on. They looked very cute with the hoods up. I am so used to dressing them in just a onesie that this is going to be an adjustment. Hope you are enjoying the cooler weather.