Sloane and Tess - 3 months old

These girls are growing way to fast! They are both getting not so "newborn floppy". Tess is getting better at tummy time but Sloane has really dominated in this area. She can hold her head up so it's perpendicular to the floor. I've never had a baby be able to do that.

Sloane is showing signs of being ticklish, which is soo fun!

Tess loves to make eye contact and flash you a big smile. It seems she smiles with her whole body!

They are bothe getting better at sleeping through the night. They love their pacifiers but neither are good at keeping it in their mouths. Like their sister Lacey I have to strap it in with a burp cloth.

The week before turning three months I was burping them on my chest, one on each side of me, when they made eye contact with each other. They then took turns smiling at each other, first Tess and then Sloane and then Tess again. I felt so blessed that I got to be a part of that special moment they had together. It was so sweet seeing them communicate to each other through smiles. Gives me encouragement that I'm doing a good job.

These sweet girls are a lot of work but I couldn't imagine life without them. They both have sweet spirits and beautiful faces.

It's so fun to be a mother of twins. It is double the smiles, cuddles and poopy diapers (which only seem to happen about once a week now). I feel so blessed to be a mother to Sloane and Tess. 

Sloane and Tess - 2 months old

These two cuties are both smiling and cooing and spreading happiness wherever they go. They don't go too many places these days though;)

They usually eat two times a night and go right back to sleep now which is wonderful for mom. 

Kicking and squirming with the best of them. We just love these two sweeties

Sloane and Tess - 1 month old

These two are a handful!! But it is all with it!  They have both gained two lbs since birth and are nursing and eating great! They both have the Brown/Braithwaite acne that comes at 4 weeks. Thankfully they are dang cute so it's all good.

Ava at 4 and a half

Ava is growing and learning so fast these days. She loves preschool, her friends, Frozen and most days her sister Lacey. Ava and Lacey are now sharing a room. Ava is very excited to meet her new little sisters (she calls them Sweetie and Polly). 

She loves coloring and "reading" books. She is working on pumping her legs on the swing. Ava is working on her letters by practicing writing and sounds. 

She loves swimming. We are going as a family 3 days a week so she is getting a lot of practice in. She's jumping off the side and swimming to mom/dad and diving down and getting toys off the bottom of the pool. 

She is a BIG help to mom who can no longer bend down. So she's always helping with jobs around the house and helping with Lacey.

Ava loves doing her hair, adding barrettes or different accessories. She loves picking out her own clothes (which is sometimes tough for mom). But she has a style that she preferres to display without moms help. 

The world would be so different with out this beautiful and talented girl in it. I love you Ava!

2 years old-Lacey

What???? The Lace is 2!!!!

I don't think she can believe it either. She does know she's getting bigger but she is still a good cuddly-hugger so we are keeping her. 

Lacey pretty much has all the songs from Frozen memorized. Yea, it's the cutest thing you've ever seen when she starts sining and doing the arm movements. 

The umbrella is not a prop...it's been raining all day and I still wanted pictures of my girl. Rain or shine to take birthday pictures. :)

Smiles on command look like the above so this photo shoot was a little difficult for mom. How can you be mad at that face though? Easily, when it bites or pulls a wad of someone's (Ava) hair out. We are in fact struggling with these still. I feel like time out is starting to have an effect on her...finally!  

We got a smile!!! She was playing peekaboo from under the umbrella and one slipped out. My life would be so different without this tinny person. I'm so grateful for Lacey Ann in my life and family. Happy two years little girl!!! We love you to peices!! 

23 months old -Lacey

She's not going to be one for much longer. Our Lacey is growing up. She is singing and dancing her way through life. She loves to put dressups on and spin and sing. 

Lacey mastered the art of present opening over the Christmas holiday all be it slow at times. She absolutely loved the Christmas tree and still talks about it and acts surprised to not see it in the living room. 

Lacey loves interacting with her big sister Ava, whether pulling her hair or wrestling or stealing toys. 

She loves wearing bows and flowers in her hair. She calls them "cute" and points at the hair clip holder in moms room.

 She asks to go down for naps and Ava has to usually remind mom what Lacey is asking for. It's not always plainly understood no matter how many times she repeats it. Lacey says ketchup plain as day and doesn't mind dipping her carrots sticks in it when it's made available. 

Lacey is very good at singing and doing the actions for her nursery songs and even trying to sing along to "I am a Child of God". She is getting better at folding her arms and saying her personal prayers at night. Always making sure to bless her "Dada". 

We love our Lace!

22 months old - Lacey

This face!!! 

I wish I could freeze her here in time. Maybe go back a little before she discovered Chapstick and the fact that she always needs to be sneaking it out of my purse to rub it all over her face. Yep, freeze her there with her big hugs and sweet little kisses. 

She's never been much of a talker but just this week she has started to talk a lot more. She'll point to things and want me to say what it is so she can repeat it. 

She loves to skip, gallop and prance. It's fun to hold her hand and walk somewhere while she dances along beside me. I feel like her happy personality comes out even in the way she gets around. 

Lacey is such a fun girl. We could do with out the hair pulling but most days we love the shoe loving toddler.