Playing together

They have become best buds! This is so refreshing after a long period of time of waiting for them to gel. Now and again I capture them playing and it is such a great memory to capture!

My pretty girl

I just love her in this jacket. Though it makes her look so grown up! Almost 19 months, where does the time go? She loves to dress up in stuff like this and sport her style!

Early works

The kids love early works and so do I! While they burn energy I gain it by sipping coffee. It really is fun to watch the kids grow up in this place. I am always surprised at the things they master each time. Here are a few shots of the kids having fun.

Feed the duck!

I introduced the kids to pirates booty-the best snack ever! And apparently it's that good! Maleah spilled her bowl on the kitchen floor and I found her on her tummy eating it up. I guess it's faster this way! (and a good thing that I had just mopped!) Noah says she looks like a duck!

Happy new year!

Kisses all around in our house to ring in the new year! (even daddy got a smooch!)

Merry Christmas

What a busy day! We started out skyping with daddy, then grandma and grandpa. The kids got lots of great gifts. Maleah is in baby heaven receiving two babies this year. Noah, well he loves his huge truck. "Mom I've never seen one like it!" he repeats. Along with a train table I think these kids are pretty happy campers. I guess my kiddos must have been good this year! Next we are off to join some friends for dinner. Merry Christmas!!

18 months going on 18?

Well, I give in.  It's true.  It is harder to actually document your second child's life than the first.  I think it is certain that I am  much more busy chasing two busy bodies around than blogging.  However, while it is fresh on my mind, I wanted to make note of a few things....
Maleah is changing so fast!  She is a beautiful toddler with a sweet personality.  She loves attention, sending kisses to anyone who will catch them, and making you smile.  Her face lights up the room.  She has the biggest ringlets in her hair (you can thank, or not thank, your daddy) and they bounce to her beat  just perfectly. She adores her big brother through every push, shove and snuggle.  Will eat a whole costco size container of raspberries before your eyes.  Loves puppies, necklaces, shoes and handbags.  (Thats my girl!) She mimics well, as her brother can attest.  And she is a huge blessing to our family.  Just as I cannot imagine my life without her brother, I can't even imaging a day of life without this darling soul.
Some of maleah's favorite phrases right now are: hmmmm....think,think,think (finger taping chin), No No Puppy! (always shaking her finger), No No Grandpa, Up!, Oh no, bite, and many "boy" phrases that brother has decided to teach her.  Though she has many other words, these are the phrases that she shows with such great expression, therefore I want to always remember them.

Maleah, someday when you read this, you will be all grown up.  But I want you to remember you will always be my baby girl.  At this moment, I am looking forward to seeing who you are becoming and all that you are going to do in life.  I love you!