Wednesday, October 9, 2013

One year

We have had quite the first year. For the past week it so we have been reminiscing about what we were doing last year at this time. The weather on their first birthday was very much the same as the weather on the day they were born--high chance of rain, threatening skies for much of the day, followed by much-needed rain and cooler weather.

Rather than narrate the birthday celebration, I'll let the pictures tell the story:
The people on Pinterest had model babies who just sat still and took great pictures with 1 balloon for the 1st birthday. Lia apparently doesn't care about Pinterest. She just cares about the big pink think floating in the air that her mother tied to her wrist.
Zadie was a BIT more cooperative.
After a year of no sugar, we decided to splurge on cake and cookies.
Lots of fun presents.
Happy Birthday, Babies!
What else was Mom going to do with the thousands of pictures from our first year of life?
MORE pictures.
Zadie ate up the attention and performed all evening.
After the meltdown of her life, Lia decided to give in and sleep. She missed cake, but came back a much happier one-year-old.
Lots of fun guests to help us open gifts.
What kind of sick joke is this, Aunt Rhonda?!
Zadie was observant as ever, examining everything.
After a snooze, Lia joined us for presents.
Lia and her Uggs.
Lia and G-Ma pre-party.
Babies and Nana, pre-party.
We had lots of fun guests--Sally and Mia...
Erin and Ellery...
Elijah...and so many more.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

First Day of School

Hmmmm...let's just say the babies' first ever first day of school was not exactly a relaxed morning.


Friday, August 30, 2013

Lia and Her Duck

Lia likes to cuddle with soft things next to her face. We often find her clutching this duck at night. Zadie could care less about her stuffed animals.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Soooo Big!


How big's Lia?!

Sunday Stroll


Shades on, water ready. 
I know I'm cute--you don't have to tell me.

Hey, take me seriously!

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Raccoon Races

Yesterday we were chased by a raccoon. Daddy was mowing the lawn so Mom took us out for a walk around the little lake in our neighborhood. While we were just strolling along a little raccoon jumped between Mom's legs and into the storage area of the stroller just under our seats. Mom started going crazy, but we didn't really see a big problem with it. He was just riding along underneath us as Mom started running and hollering at it. When we  passed the house with all the barking dogs, he jumped out so Mom started going even faster. We thought it was kind of funny as the little guy chased us all the way home. Mom was not laughing. 

Once we got home Mom ran us into the garage and shut the door just before the little critter caught up. He tried to squeeze in as the door shut, but Mom's hysteria must have kept him out. Meanwhile, Dad was mowing. We watched from inside as the raccoon chased Daddy around the backyard despite his waving broom. Eventually, he climbed up in a tree, we got our dinner, and animal control came to relocate him. It was a series of unfortunate events that a ended fortunately.

Monday, August 5, 2013

10 Months

Zadie and Lia are 10 months old now. They weigh approximately 21 lbs (Zadie) and 22 lbs (Lia). Our nicknames are ZZ, Zazzy, Z, Zaz, Zazzle, Zadie Bop, LiLi, LoLo, Lo, LoLi, Biggy, and Leelers.

Zadie is crawling on all fours. Lia has very little desire to take this move toward crawling. She would much prefer stand up, so she makes attempts to crawl, but stiffens her legs as if to stand which doesn't work so well. She then gets frustrated and screams. When Lia is happy she is very very happy and fun. But when Lia is mad, she lets the entire world know with a terrible scream. She has recently developed quite a separation anxiety though some of this may be attributed to being sick. It seems she wants Mom all the time when she doesn't feel well. Zadie is typically a charmer. She flirts with everyone, making cute little faces with a scrunched up nose. That said, she's a total wimp when she doesn't feel well. She whines and pouts if there is anything wrong--ie teeth. 

Both girls started daycare when G-Ma left. True to their personalities, Zadie sat down and started playing immediately. She smiles and plays peekaboo with everyone, claps during chapel, and generally complies. Lia was carried out of chapel because she was screaming the first day. Since then she has done much better, but still clutches Daddy everyday he goes to drop them off. 

The girls are a delight and bring attention everywhere we go.