Adventures

You probably wouldn't think it, but these babes typically do better when we are out and about. They ALWAYS sleep in the car which is great. But I'm still trying to get them more comfortable outside. They aren't sure about it still. We go on walks daily and try to run errands every other day. They got a special treat today, my friend Kathryn finished her semester at BSU so she is free for a few weeks and loves to go on hikes so we took the babes and her fury babe Mimi plus Dani and Decker up to camels back park. It was beautiful, even a tad chilly when we got there. I started with bear facing the action. He loved it! Kept kicking and squealing and talking! It was adorable. He also loved chewing on his hat. Charlee fell asleep almost immediately and kept grumbling in her sleep. It was funny. We hiked to the top then back down, decided we hadn't had enough so we took another trail that led out and around a different part of the foot hills. There were more trees and it was beautiful. I turned B around and he snuggled up and fell asleep too. My own personal kind of heaven. It was great spending time with good friends and getting our fitness and sun fix:) this is the life! Loving every minute!

Hidden Talents

There are certain perks to being your own photographer. For example, you dont need to schedule and appointment. Simply when your kids wake up from their nap happy, have all things necessary ready to go and take pictures! Taking full advantage of those smiles they give away for free to mom but make a photographer work for. Its brilliant. Granted being a one woman show is not very easy....positioning, getting settings just right, setting up the shot, making sure they dont fall over or try to eat each other/props. It is a little big crazy. This session went rather smoothly. I had a great time. The babes were happy and no one got stung by bees:) I am excited to continue to develop this talent I started back in High School and I'm glad my subjects are SO.DANG.CUTE.AND.PHOTOGENIC. Happy 6 months sweet babies!

Half a year old

BEAR
YOU, my little darling, have lived up to your name. He's a big boy:) when you pick him up he's just solid and thick as a boy should be. He loves to squeal as loud as possible in church, he loves his little activity center bounce thing, he loves to eat. Every time I feed him I fear for the spoon. I just can't get it in there fast enough sometimes. His favorite is sweet potatoes with spinach although he will eat anything you put near his mouth. He still has that full body smile that starts in his toes. He is ticklish:) when I'm giving him a bath especially, and rub his little neck he just giggles and squirms and it's stinking adorable. He laughs a lot these days. He is such a happy boy unless you are trying to put him to sleep. He's a total flirt. Loves attention. All you have to do is look his way and you'll get a big ol cheesy grin. He always has his ankles crossed, especially when sleeping or just riding in his car seat. I love how curious he is and I love watching him learn and see things for the first time. He has the best reactions. I love you sweet Beary boy.
CHARLEE
Is still my sweet angel girl. She has found her little voice and loves to get in squeal matches with her brother to see who's the loudest... Only she is a shy little one so she doesn't usually do it at church. She's obsessed with her hands. Always looking at them and moving around her fingers. Stephen says its like she's reading poetry, she sticks out her arm palm up and her fingers flexed all funky. It's spot on. She also has more facial expressions which are exactly like her Dad. She loves to take off her diaper. Not that she's even in just a diaper that often but leave her alone for one minute and its off. She also loves to un Velcro the strap covers in her car sear. She loves using those hands. She almost always starts talking when you open a book, like she's reading it and in the car if she's awake she will "sing" along with me. This girl is a wild sleeper. She likes pressing her face into the bumper or rolling over sleeping face down into the mattress or just burying her face in a blanket. I don't like it. Freaks me out but try to move her. I dare you. She holds her position or she just goes right back. She used to like to just stick her nose in the air. As soon as you lay her down she would turn up her nose. That was cute, this smashing of the face phase has got to be a quick one. She is catching on quickly to this spoon feeding thing, as long as she likes what's being fed. So far she is not a fan of any fruit. Her favorite is peas or mixed veggies. She loves wearing dresses. I like to think its because she's going to be girly but I think it's just so she can play with and eat it. I love getting her up from a nap or in the morning. It's like she's seeing me for the first time. I can't even explain the way her face lights up and she starts kicking and just cannot wait for me to pick her up. It makes my whole life complete. I love this girl and the sweetness she radiates. Everyone should get to have a baby like my Charlee girl.

Happy 6 months babies. Can't wait to see what the rest of this first year has in store for your lucky mom.