a little update

I'm having troubles uploading *current* pictures (I think its a virus :( ) so I thought now would be as good a time as any to share some older pictures (babies change a lot in two months, you know) and give an update on the girls.

We had a lovely wet winter and the wild flowers were fantastic this spring!

 Kelsey was working very very hard to hold her head up.  It was a lot to ask of a 8 week old

Rylee and her bff Lily

 One of my favorite pics of Kelsey 10-ish weeks

 Bubbles!

 Its hard to resist matching outfits :)

I think one of the reasons I haven't blogged much about Kelsey is that I am doing everything I can to keep her from growing.  I contemplate not feeding her every now and then. ;)  I have a really hard time boxing up the clothes that are too small and Kelsey is such a chunker its happening faster than expected. It probably past time for the infant part of the car seat to come out but I can't bring myself to do it.

Rylee still doesn't care much to hold her.  I can't say that I blame her either as Rylee is barely pushing 27 lbs and Kelsey is a solid 15 (97% height and weight).  Rylee is usually the first to hear her get up from a nap and they both get so excited to see one another again. Rylee always wants to know where she is and loves to give her hugs and kisses.  Rylee loves laying by her (especially when she's on her tummy) and ask to have their picture taken.

I'm able to see more differences in their personalities lately.  Kelsey has always loved her bed, and been very good at putting herself to sleep.  It took her a bit longer to smile and even now I still have to work for them - but when it happens its a very soft, sincere smile. (you would looked at rylee and she'd beam, just a bit different).  They are pretty much on the same sleep schedule, Kelsey just gets a few extra naps- which is fantastic.  Right now Kelsey is a no-mad sleeping in a different room for each nap, but we're wanting to have them share a room soon . . .  . maybe this week (I've been saying that for a month now)

Kels has no problem with tummy time - she rather enjoys it.  She's getting to rotate around in a circle and can roll onto her back . . . . .getting closer to rolling onto her tummy, but not quite.

Rylee has been really loving to sing right now.  She requests songs from nursery and she's starting to sing on her own too and its adorable.  She's getting pretty good at saying her own prayers too.  The second (and all thereafter) prayers for lunch/bed she has to say on her own.  And she recently requested a prayer before nap.  She requests to go for a walk (or stroller ride) everyday  - and getting the mail is a minimum walk around the block.  She recognizes most letters and a fair amount of colors too.  I give games on the kindle credit for that.

These two munchkins keep me on my toes and I love them to pieces.