Blanket Fun

One of the girls' favorite activities to do together is playing with a blanket.  They particularly like peak-a-boo.  

Look at these darling sisters.

Ivy is such a cutie.  She is doing well rolling and pivoting around--but is dying to be able to crawl forward and sit up on her own.  This week things have clicked and she's able to sit for as long as she wants by herself.  She said her first word last week--"dada".  We're pretty sure she knew what she was saying to as she said it right to Corey.

Housekeeping note:  Pictures may be slightly lower quality going forward as I seem to have hit my free blogging photo limit.  If I keep photos to a certain file size I can keep loading them without troubles.  If anyone has a photo they would like in a higher quality to print just email me and I'll send you the original file!  Also, I plan to try to upload all the older videos again because they seem to not work anymore...

Practice Makes Perfect

Noelle loves birthdays.  She cannot wait until it's her birthday again.  

One of her favorite games is to sing "Happy Birthday" to different people.  After singing she'll ask whoever we're singing to blow out the candles, and then take a bite of the cake.  We know she's just practicing to make sure her next birthday is perfect.

Home Tour: Girls' Room

So months ago I had planned to show you around our house.  Long story short I kept waiting until the whole house was clean, and realistically that almost never happens around here.  So I'll start with the girls room and hopefully make it around the rest of the house in upcoming weeks.

Here's Noelle playing on her bed.  I made her bedspread.  I was going for an over-sized gingham/buffalo plaid look.  Something not obviously girly, but still cute-sy.  I know later on I won't have a choice and she'll have princess everything.

Here's a wider shot that show's ivy's crib.  They are doing pretty well most nights sharing a room.  Noelle has figured out that she gets into trouble for turning on the light at night so she'll turn it on, play a bit, then turn it off again before calling for us.

Hey, where did Ivy go?  Oh there she is!  She is moving ALL OVER now.  She often rolls under her bed and loves kicking the mattress with her feet  (she also loves kicking the door, couch, or wall with her feet too).  If you leave her on one side of the house and go to a different room she can roll to the other side of the house pretty quickly if she wants.

P.S.  Happy 7 months Ivy!

Queen for a Day

A book I randomly picked up from the library is about a girl who dresses up as a queen.  Noelle thought it was fun and wanted to be a queen too.  So we picked out a cute outfit and I let her have a little lip gloss (queens are fancy like that).  Despite our niceties something was missing...a crown!  

So we decided to make one.  She helped paint the glitter on it and I did the sequins.  She had fun putting it on and talking about it all day.

Here's a long-ish video of just Noelle and I chatting (Ivy was asleep).  I think these will be kind of fun to look back on.  When we're filming her normally she can be a bit hyper, so these are a fun look at what she's like most of the time.  

Right now Noelle is definitely a little parrot.  It's super cute but sometimes hard for general communication.  "Noelle, do you want milk or juice?" "Milk... or juice!" "Noelle, do you want to play or read?" "play...or read!" See what I mean?  Noelle also has a funny way of talking.  When we ask her a question she likes to repeat the question and then answer.  So I might ask her "Noelle, what does a doctor do?"  She'll say, "what a doctor do? Doctor check Ivy".  Right now she loves answering questions about what things do and how they work.  Maybe she'll grow up to be a scientist.

Tidbits

I'm trying to pull out the camera more when we're just hanging out at home (which is most of the time!).  Here are the girls enjoying a book with dad.

Ivy got her first tooth last week.  We think another is on it's way.

Here's a clip of Corey getting Ivy to giggle.  I can't resist a good baby giggle.

Ivy has taken to eating tags, just like her sister.  Who cares about the giant fluffy pink elephant?  I want the tag!  We've been contemplating trimming the sides of her hair--it can be pretty crazy some days.

Noelle looked so grown up today.  I decided I should take a picture before her hair fell out (which usually happens after lunch, if not sooner).  She was having so much fun holding Ivy.

Ivy wasn't having as much fun, but sure loves her big sister.

A Holly Day

We enjoyed our holiday break yesterday. We did a little shopping (Sabrina your present is almost on it's way!) and spent some time outside at the park.

It was kind of chilly.  We almost don't know how to dress for cold anymore.  What?  I have to pull out socks?!

Ivy has only swung a few times but seems to like it so far!

 Noelle doesn't really care what the temperature is, if she's in a swing she's happy.

The awkward moment when you say "everyone make a silly face!", and only you do.

Ivy was bundled in her sling most of the outing due to the chill air.  Burr mom!

Look, family picture!