Cut Back

This isn't their first round of pepper eating. It makes momma happy to not have to do so much prep for feeding time at the zoo. Now it seems all I have to do is cut the top off the pepper and slice down the middle and the girls are happy. Though you can see Kaylee wasn't sure of the taste or something.

Gotta run the animals are asking for more

Christmas Winners

Grandma, lovingly called 'Gugh' at the moment and Ban-pa, which sounds more like 'Baa-pa', got Alex and Kaylee each a ride on toy called the 'Scramble Bug'. They look adorable and the girls love them! The coolest thing about these toys is that the wheels spin 360*- kinda like an IKEA shopping cart. My favorite feature of this toy is that it folds up making it much easier to bring back to the house after a day of play and 3 kids in tow.

Another Christmas winner the little Magna Doodle Santa brought them. It was I'm constant use yesterday. Those and the baby doll strollers my aunt got them. Those girls pushed around Thier bunnies (buppies), puppy dogs and whatever else suited them.

These are only a few of the great successes of Christmas. I am sure I'll be posting more about what the girls have gotten into and what is the toy of the moment.

Could Not Wait

One of our neighbors and I exchanged gifts for Christmas and the girls couldn't wait to get inside to open them :)

3 nights strong

Liliana has slept in until 5am or later for the last 3 days. I'm a fan.

An Early Christmas

Our little Liliana has been such a wonderful baby; we are so blessed. Recently the poor thing has had lots of bubbles in her belly causing her to be cranky :( apparently from the age of 6-8 weeks a baby is expected to experience gas pains and liliana was no exception. While we are currently on the **warning bad pun ahead**!tail end of this gas issue we have noticed our little one continuing to smile.

About a week or so ago I was convinced she smiled at me and Alex but couldn't be too sure because it was the same look she gave after she passed some of that gas she had stored up. But now that it is happening more frequently and accompanied with coos I know that she is an official smiler :) I believe her first real smile was flashed towards Alex, no real surprise there. Liliana would often get wide eyed and look pleased when Alex was around ( as long as she was gentle). We are so excited that our little girl is beginning to express emotions other than anger or general unhappiness :)

So in honor of Lily, flash a smile today; you're never too old to practice an old trick :)

She Has Her Moments

Mainly well behaved but she has her moments :) and sometimes those moments fade.

What An Amazing Baby

There are many reasons we love our Liliana but one that comes to mind at 4am is this:

She wakes up at 3:30 with little grunts wanting to be fed. So I get up change her feed her and she is currently back in bed peaceful and happy to go back to sleep. The girls were similar in their nighttime behavior, I think that is why we had another so soon :)

A New Napping Buddy

Liliana has joined the ranks...she is an official napping buddy for Ban-pa. I'm not sure who is happier :) and I don't think it matters. Life is wonderful.

Our Small Baking Adventure

Alex was checking out what was in the cabinet; she was apparently hungry. She pulled out a box of Jiffy corn bread mix opened it and then handed it to me while pointing to the picture of the muffins. So....we had to 'bake'.

The girls loved getting the fork in the bowl and mix it all about. Once I put the mix in the pans I told Alex and Kaylee that they had to wait for them to bake and so Alex sat down on the ground to start waiting. It was adorable! Kaylee joined in on the wait and the two just sat there and then started talking to one another and 5 minutes later they got up to play. Eventually they were able to enjoy the fruits (or corn) of their labor.

(more pics to add later)

At The Dentist

I'm here to get my x-rays done. Someone needs a tooth pulled :( but as I'm here in the waiting room and I find it amusing to see 3 fully grown men (average age of 65+) watching Finding Nemo. It is a great movie but not the usual demographic I wouldn't think :)

But here is my little lady patiently waiting for mommy to get her x-ray. The others are with my crazy, loving friend Lisa.

A Message From The Girls

Daddy has his first exam tonight and we wanted to let him know we love him and wish him the best!

Xoxo Daddy! We love you!

One For You, Thumb For Me

I told Alex not to take the pacifier out of Lily's mouth if she wanted it...so out went the pacifier and in went- well, look and see.

Bonding Time

No better way to start the weekend and no better way to relax before exam season here.