Recent pictures

Love those chubby cheeks!

Lucy adores Max and loves to give him kisses...her daddy doesn't approve. 

Lucy insists on eating with all of her loveys and stuffed animals...'loveys hungry, too'

Claire's first time in the highchair...she looks so little!

Reading before bed...my favorite part of the day

Claire is squished and hanging half off the chair...did I mention she is laid back?

After looking at these pictures, it looks like our children are either half naked or wearing pajamas most of the time...I promise you, this IS the case on most days. :)

1/2 a year...

...Claire bear at 6 months...

Sleeping 12-13 hours a night 

2 bottom teeth are showing, but are not all the way in

Had her first head cold in the past month

Has lots of really blonde hair growing in

Drooling constantly

Smiles and laughs all of the time

Rolling everywhere

Has been up on all fours rocking a few times (please do not crawl yet, please!)

Blowing bubbles with her mouth

Loves to be tickled

Still suffering from extremely dry skin

Sitting unassisted

Does not take her eyes off Lucy...by far her favorite person

Grabbing and raking for everything

LOVES her solid foods...likes everything but peas

Nursing 4-5 times a day and eating 2 solid meals a day

Loves the bath and the pool

Sleeps on her stomach, in a sleep sack and sucks her left thumb

Always nuzzles her head in the corner of the crib when she sleeps

Loves to be rocked to sleep

Very laid back...as in she rolls on the hardwoods or half way under furniture and doesn't make a peep or is swung into the wall by her sister while in the jenny jump up and laughs

Very active and wiggly

16 lbs 3 ozs and 25 3/4 inches

Happy 1/2 a year sweet Claire! We love you to the moon and back!

Rosemary 2012

...lots of sun, thunderstorms, reading, dada's yummy s'mores, swimming, fun in the sand, walks, catching up on sleep, fresh fish to eat...

Rosemary, we can't wait until next year!

Lucy is TWO!!

...I envisioned her holding up the sign and smiling...

...I settled for her being still for 3 pictures and then off she went..

...Lucy at 2 years old...

The child is hilarious, she really does have a sense of humor and knows how to make people laugh

Very attached to her loveys...especially hippo, duck, rabbit, butterfly

Loves to dance...constantly asking for a dance party

Sucks on her fingers 

Excellent eater

Has a serious sweet tooth

Curly, blonde hair

LOVES all things Elmo!

Has her terrible two's moments and spends two minutes in time out when she does

Loves to play outdoors...blow bubbles, swing, dig in the dirt, draw with chalk

Loves to color and write with pens

Sleeps in her big girl bed for 11-12 hours at night

Naps for 2-2.5 hours in the afternoon

Loves to swim

Can melt your heart with her smile
Loves to entertain Claire

Obsessed with her ABC's and counting 

Is a LOUD child, but comes by it honestly, right Jay? :)

Is very opinionated...knows what she wants and how she wants it

Very independent

For the most part, fearless

Loves Lady!
Weighs 27.5 lbs and is 2'10"
Still has a 100th percentile head
Is talking, talking, talking and talking some more

Babaluce, we love you to the moon and back! 

5 months

...Claire at 5 months...

As you can tell by her sweet cheeks, she is still an excellent eater!

Started solid foods and loves them...sweet potatoes and pears thus far

Rolling everywhere

Prefers to be on her tummy for sleep and play

No longer wants to be swaddled, prefers her sleep sack

Wants to be rocked or swayed to help her relax and fall asleep

Has a hilarious belly laugh

Talks very LOUDLY

Still dealing with dry skin, especially on her head

Tons of drool and chewing on everything

Is holding toys in her hands

Sits up unassisted briefly

Sooooo laid back...Lucy sitting on her, being hit with toys, Lady licking her in the face...nothing really bothers her.

Has lost all of her hair, but it looks like some blonde hair is starting to grow in.

Has the sweetest smile and shows it to us a lot!

No longer uses the pacifier...loves her left thumb

Sleeping 11-12 hours at night...happy momma!

Taking 2-3 naps a day

Loves her exersaucer!

Loves bath time with Lucy...laughs and laughs at her. 

Happy 5 months our sweet bear! We love you to the moon and back!