Welcome to the Kingdom

We seriously wanted to put that on the girls baptism cake, but decided last minute perhaps that wasn't the most appropriate saying for the special day.

The girls where baptized yesterday morning, they did wonderfully.

Gym time

These floor gyms are such a great idea. They now play for solid chunks of time under them - mostly trying to stick whatever they can in their mouths . . . hahahaha

40+20+20+12+12= 104lbs!

As my friend Sue kindly pointed out on our recent walk, I am pushing 104 lbs around! It's not so bad on the flats, but around our house there are some serious hills - and they kick my butt. SO, I decided it was time the little ladies go car seat free in the stroller. Worked great, and I now push 40 lbs less around the neighborhood - phew!

ooooh . . . then what happens . . ?

Part of our routine is reading books in the morning, and cuddling before our morning nap. It amazes me how much attention span they have when looking, and hearing books read to them.

Crafty Jen

Our good friend, and amazing mother of two Jen got crafty this summer and made us hipster personalized onesies. Clearly the girls love them - - Thanks Jen!!!

Flying high

Caught Daddy and Maddy having some fun during a diaper change yesterday morning. They love to be bounced, and held in the air now.

Sweet cheeks

Need I say more - - - awwwwww

Lilypad time

Little Zoe taking a break from tummy time on her lilypad mat - can you say pattern overload - - -

Morning beauty #2

Maddy is usually the one to get us all up at 6:30am, apparently the cool nights are agreeing with her . . . .

Morning beauty #1

Sleeping has been going really well (knock on wood)! The girls now go through the night mostly, and we wake them up around 7ish to get the day rolling. Miss Zoe stretching out this morning.

5oz knock-out

Zoe fast asleep mid-burp on my shoulder this evening after her first 5 oz bottle. We had a big day, the girls went up to 5 oz bottles, AND they slept from 10:30pm - 6am!!! We are crossing our fingers this evening that last night was not a one time deal - oiy!

The Sherman Ladies

We had a fun visit today from three lovely Sherman/Luber girls. Katie, Betsy, and Carrie (left to right) helped me with a 4pm feeding - many thanks ladies!!

Sweet Cheek Maddy

Chubby cheeks, and a bubble blower too . . .

Sweet Cheek Zoe

This morning we where getting ready for our walk and I couldn't help but snap shots of the girls, and their sweet chubby cheeks!

You don't say . . . !

Nothing like a captive audience. Grandpa Zaba trying to entertain the girls while bottles warmed.

Um . . . cut-it out with the pink!

Clearly Zoe nor Maddy are not huge fans of pink dresses.

Success

Everyone enjoyed the practice, especially Zoe :)

Tubby practice

We're going to celebrate our friend Kate getting married Sept. 13, so Grandma and Grandpa Zaba, Uncle Mike and Meg are going to babysit for the weekend . . . we made sure everyone got to practice tubby time without us.

Cooling off

This September has been the summer we did not have, sunny, hot, and gorgeous . . . go figure. Here is Granpa Zaba cooling off with the girls in the evening.

Grandpa Jerry

Or Jerry as he likes to be called with the grand kids, dusted off the cob webs and gave his first bottle in 30 years . . . not bad form, we should sign him up full-time now that he's recovered and back on his feet.