Sloane and Tess - 19 months

Look at these growing girls!

Their sweet 18 month old obedience is disappearing. It's not gone all the way but I see it less and less. 

I love hearing: I love you, thank you, more water please, and whines when they don't get what they want. 

They really are so much fun. Meal times are starting to become more of a struggle but over all they are still pretty good eaters. 

They still love to dance and sing. They enjoy puzzles more and more and are getting better at putting them together. 

Sloane loves running around without a diaper on...she gets a diaper freedom giddiness. It's so funny.

Tess loves babies right now. Real or stuffed bears they are her babies she loves to cuddle. 

Sloane and Tess - 15 months old

Tess and Sloane are such a fun pair. They interact with each other more and more. They have a connection that is Fun and beautiful to watch. 

Tess is officially a stepper. She takes 3-5 steps at a time and loves to walk to out stretched arms. 

On 8 July Sloane started walking holding mom's fingers. This is the first time we've gotten her to walk with any more help than just the balance.

Tess stopped nursing when we were on our trip to Idaho Falls for the Braithwaite family reunion. 

Sloane is still going strong with her desire to nurse...not sure that the physical need is there but definitely the emotional. 

On the 14th Sloane said the color purple 

Sloane and Tess -14 months old

The scooter and the crawler make for a dirty happy life. 

Tess loves to walk whenever someone is holding her hands. But will not venture off on her own with her walking skills.

Sloane got her third tooth just days after 13 months old and now she has a grand total of 4 teeth!

These two are pros at climbing up on things...couches, stairs and fire place and are slowly figuring out how to climb down. The prefer to wait for willing arms. 

Tess is my big eater. There are very few things she won't eat. 

Sloane on the other hand won't hesitate to glare at you, spit something out of her mouth into her hand, look at you while she chucks it on the ground. It's all very strategic in sending a message. 

Sloane and Tess are very good at communicating. They are only just starting to throw tantrums when they don't get what they want. 

As true one year olds they are very distractable when they do throw tantrums so it hasn't become a true trial...more like entertainment. 

Wish I could spend all the hours in my days playing with and observing them in their adorable worlds. 

Love you Tess and Sloane!

Sloane and Tess -13 months old

This babies are so fun! Lots of work but oh so much fun!

Sloane has been having a hard time not crying at night. She goes to sleep just fine but randomly wakes up crying. She still has two teeth with number three very close to the surface. 

Tess is officially a mamas girl. She is not happy with other people around unless she is in moms arms. She loves headbands and tiaras on her head. She asks for help by handing mom the tiara and saying "eh eh?"

They look at and smile at each other more. They enjoy yanking on each others hair and taking toys away. 

Sloane is getting more into dancing with us all. She's got some sweet arm movements. She loves music time where we sing "slippery fish" and she can crawl around at her leisure and join in when she wants. 

Tess still won't crawl unless mom holds her knees down and makes her. It's scooting and monkey crawl all the way for this girl. 

They are officially down to one nap a day. Mom ends up at the park pushing them in the swing or pushing them around outside in the stroller. Some days have more tears then others. We are hopping this will help to make Sunday's more pleasant...we'll see. 

Love my Sloane and her "surprised" face and my Tess with her sneaky smile. 

Sloane and Tess - 1 year old

We all look forward to hearing the happy sounds and squeaks that emanate from their room to signify they are awake. To walk in the room to big smiles and happy bounces are the best part of my day. Considering it still happens three times a day. Two nap times and 4 feedings make for busy days. 

I love that these two cuties will help you put their coats on. They will stick out their arms and reach back to try to slip their little arms in easier. So sweet!

These two got a lot of toys for their birthday but they still love sucking on shoes. Doesn't matter who the shoe belongs to. They do prefer flip flops though. 

Tess now has SIX teeth. It all happened so fast. She still won't crawl but loves to sit upright and bounce along with her feet pulling her. She also now has a funny upright crawl thing like Lacey did. 

Sloane has been fine sharing her kissing lips. She is our master crawler and likes to "stand up" on her knees. 

We have been working on blowing on hot food and they are both pretty good. When it came time to blowing out their birthday candle they could not apply their blowing knowledge to the new and exciting setting...with an actual flame. 

Their personalities are really coming out. They are such teasers and genuinely happy little people.

They eat just about everything. They like anything that is salty, sweet or has a new texture. 

Both Sloan and Tess continue to enjoy music and dancing to a read them. They seem to be getting used to church and the fact that they have to take naps in mom and dad's arms.

Sloane and Tess - 11 months old

Just this week Tess has learned to go from her stomach to her butt in the seated position. Quite the accomplishment! She has an adorable army crawl where she pulls herself across the floor to reach the object of her desire.

Sloane is officially a fast moving crawler. She gets those hands and little hips going and she can move so fast across the floor.

Standing is Tess' favorite position. You can stand her up against something that she can lean her back on and she can stay there for a good long time.

Eating continues to be an adventure with these two. I have introduced dairy such as yogurt and cottage cheese. They both love cottage cheese now. But because of their new interest in these foods they no longer like other foods they have been used to eating. They both love eating frozen peas. Straight out of the freezer.

Sloane and Tess - 9 months

I don't want it to end...these two are so much fun. They keep getting bigger and bigger. 

This Sloane baby is crawling around and putting everything in her mouth. Her favorite is paper. She loves paper right now. 

My Tess-y girl is such a happy sweet heart. Her bottom right tooth has popped through. 

They are eating sweet potatoe, avocado, butternut squash, fruit/oatmeal muffins, pear, applesauce, banana, prunes, and cheerios. Sloane only likes food when it's warm...never met a kid like her. I guess she's one in a million. 

They two are such happy babies. If they are fed, not tired and have clean diapers they are so good to just sit and play. They are even happier if their big sisters are around and play and interact with them. No one can bring a smile like Ava and Lacey. 

Tess is doing much better at tummy time. Sometimes when I put her in bed she automatically flips to her belly and cuddles with her sniffy. 

Tess and Sloane complete the Braithwaite four! We love them so much and count ourselves lucky to have them in our family. 

Sloane and Tess - 7 months old

Tess and Sloane!

Recently people have been asking me about their personalities, more specifically their differences. This is what I have come to notice. Sloan is very matter-of-fact if she's happy she will show you that she is happy. If she is sad or hungry she will show you that she is sad or hungry. Sloan also has a great sense of humor. It is tough to explain how she has a great sense of humor because she is a baby and she doesn't talk, but she has a great sense of humor.

Test Marie is a ray of sunshine. She could be mid cry and she will make eye contact with you and she will start to smile. Whatever the mood she is always willing to smile at you. Please take into consideration that I am their mother and probably bring them the most joy out of any person on the planet right now at this time in their lives. So all these reactions in their personalities might be a little biased.

Both of these girls have started to sit up on their own. They will have moments where they lose balance and topple over. But overall they are getting pretty good at it.

Sloan is still a master at the tummy time and is even moving around. Just today I watched her circle around all while on her belly.

We started and stopped solids this month. Tess was soo good. She loved avocado, banana and a little oatmeal cereal. Neither of them like anything right now. 

Sloane likes to leave her mouth hanging open till whatever was in it falls out. 

Sloane had stranger danger a few months back and now Tess has it. She is ok if mom or dad is holding her but anyone else and she cries. Sloane thinks everyone is very exciting so hopefully it's just a phase for Tess and it will come and go. 

Sloane loves loves loves Ava. Ava will pretend to eat her belly and Sloane just giggles and smiles. It's such a treat to watch. 

Tess loves to dance still and it's so funny to watch her kick her feet or wiggle her little body to any sort of tune. Her hair continues to grow and is over two inches in places. 

These cute girls still hold hands when they nurse and are just sooo much fun.