Where or Where Does the Time Go???

I really feel like my life is always in Fast Forward Mode, never quite eneough hours in the day to completely accomplish all of my to do's...this always seems to get put on the back burner. Well alot has happened since I last blogged, so here is a recap:)

Bella celebrated her 2nd Birthday! WOW...two years old already (like I said earlier, our life is on Fast Forward)! Bella and Brody celebrated their 2nd Birthday at World Class Gym, it was super fun. Bella just loved it. She was having sooo much fun, she only stopped to open 3 gifts (and she had about 20 more that she left untouched). She was jumping, dancing and have a good ole time:) She did go to the doctor for her 2 year check up and here is how she is measuring up: 28.2 lbs (75%) 35.5 in (95%) and head size 19.75 (97% - I am guessing that is because she is so smart). Seriously though, she truly amazes me every day. She really is such a big girl. We are nearly potty trained, minus nap time and night time and she is talking so much - sentences even (occassionally the words get a little mixed up, but she can certainly get her point across).

Here are her 2 year pictures...

and Miss Olivia Reese could not be a happier, more smiley baby...I just can't get eneough of her. It is so hard to believe that she will be 6 months old on 12.06.09...AHHH!!! Where did my baby go??? I do understand why people have lots of kids, who can resist babies??? Lots and lots going on with her too. She now has two teeth (the bottom two) and we are working on eating vegetables, with LOTS of resistance. She really isn't a fan of baby food. So far we have tried peas, green beans and baby cereal and she could really leave them all. She makes faces that are so funny when you force it in her mouth. What can I say...she knows what she wants! Liv did not go to the doctor this month, so my unofficial at home weight is 17.8 lbs (pretty sure she is topping the charts too, especially in the weight category). AND the most exciting news is that she has slept through the night TWO times so far, I know 2 times doesn't seem like a big deal, but after almost 6 months, those uninterrupted nights of sleep have truly been a blessing from God! So if everyone would keep their fingers crossed that this trend continues, I would be forever grateful!!!

As for us, Adam continues to be gone A LOT, way more than I care for and I am only working 4 days a week, being off Friday, Saturday and Sunday sure is super fun with the girls. Sorry this post is so incredibly long, I will try to do more frequent shorter posts. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

Pumpkin Carving

Last night we got the pumpkins out to carve - Adam really really gets into this - we were hoping Bella would enjoy it more this year...absolutely NO interest!!! She wouldn't even feel the goo inside of the pumpkins, "ucky" she said. So the night was really the girls and I playing while Adam carved - I must say the pumpkin did turn out very cute!!



(sorry if you are reading this and wonder why my header is all messed up? i am trying to be crafty, but for some reason i just can't get the size to work)

Zing Zang Zoom! Circus

On Sunday, Adam and I took Bella to the Zing Zang Zoom Circus

at the Scott Trade Center for part of her birthday present. It was AWESOME!! I am pretty sure that I liked it more than Bella - she did enjoy it though:) Adam got us super seats. We were in the first row - right on the floor! For part of the show we actually got to sit on the floor - clowns came and sat by us - it was super fun! Bella was really hoping to see Monkey's, unfortunately there weren't any monkies but we did see zebras, elephants, tigers, birds, dogs and lots and lots of CLOWNS! A very very fun day!

Happy 4 Month Birthday Liv Liv!

Happy 4 Month Birthday Liv Liv! WOW!!!

These four months have flown by!! I feel like Olivia has been with us forever. She is the happiest, smiliest little girl - we just can't get eneough of her!! She is a little snuggle bunny and a bit of a stinker when it comes to sleep. She does sleep best when she is cuddled up next to me - in our bed of course:) Sometimes we are lucky eneough to get her to sleep in her crib, I must say that I do enjoy the snuggle time though. Olivia is a chunka chunka just like Belle was at this age. She weighs 16 lbs 8 oz with about 4 rolls per leg...it is WAY too cute! pictures to come!!!!!

Proud of My BIG Gril!

Over the weekend we began potty training Isabella and she is doing FANTASTIC!!! Since Saturday at around noon, we have only had 3 accidents. She tells us potty (and we ask ALOT)! I need to give a special thanks to my mom who has been a HUGE help with potty training. We went shopping Saturday and bought Belle Big Girl underwear which she loves: Dora, Elmo and Disney Princesses...doesn't get much better than that. We have a potty chair for her that "sings" when she goes potty, as if that is not exciting eneough - she then gets M & M's (M's and Bella refers to them) as a reward.

Just a Fluke...or the Real Thing

Tonight Olivia rolled from her belly to her back twice!! Of course we had to put her up on her arms, but she did the rest all by herself. I wasn't in the room for the first roll and of course by the time I got the video camera she was so done with tummy time. I'm hoping it wasn't just a fluke and that she continues to do it...guess this just means more and more tummy time for Liv!

Yesterday, mom and I took olivia to Portrait Innovations to get her 3 month pictures taken. Every time I go there I vow that I will NEVER go there again and somehow, I never remember that when picture time comes. Liv wasn't in a smiley mood and refused to be on her belly, but we were able to capture some cute shots despite all the obstacles!

Happy 3 Month Birthday Liv

Today we celebrated Olivia's 3 month birthday.

She is getting so big and is really beginning to develop a personality. She is laughing and cooing more and more each day. Her smile is completely irresistable!

In celebration of Liv's 3 months with us and a very nice day, we went to Eckert's to go apple picking and play!

Isabella was less interested in picking apples to bring home with us, she was more like quality control. She felt the need to taste every apple she picked, some she ate pretty much of and others went right to the ground after the first bit, I guess they just weren't ripe yet!! A fun day with the fam:)