First Step!!

This big girl took her first step just a minute ago!!

Mother's Day...

Mother's day is quite possibly the next best thing to my own birthday. It's a day when my husband gets up with the kids, makes breakfast, cleans up. Entertains the children and basically takes care of anything and everything. I love him! Don't get me wrong...we take turns waking up with the kids on the weekends. He usually makes breakfast then I usually clean up. He does laundry and helps me clean the house. He entertains the girls, bathes them and puts at least one of them to bed. I am so incredibly grateful to have him! On my first Mother's day with two children I've learned that I could not be the mother I am without him. Thank you to my husband for sharing our children with me. Being blessed with two precious girls is what I've hoped for since I was a little girl. Thank you for the beautiful bracelet with our daughter's birthstones! I will wear it and cherish it forever! To my daughters, I love you more than you will ever know. Since each of you were born when I tuck you in at night I kiss your sweet, little heads and think to myself how fast you've grown. I think, "You will never be this age again." Some nights it brings me to tears. I remind myself to cherish each and every moment God has given me with you. The screaming fits, the crying late at night, the times I worry, the smiles you give me and the hugs and kisses I smother you with. Some mother's don't get this priveldge. I'm so grateful to be your mother. I love you with every ounce of my being. "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living my baby you'll be."- Robert Munsch.

11 months

Wow! In one month we will be celebrating lily's first birthday! This momma is not ready! She's growing up too fast! There are so many precious things she does! I will attempt to list them all!

At 11 months Lily is... trying hard to talk to us! Shows us "pretty eyes" {Video coming soon} wears 12-18 month clothing wears size 3 diapers mastered crawling in a dress pulls up and walks around things while holding on. tries to stand by herself, working on balance loves playing upstairs with daddy and her toys! eats mostly finger foods loves yogurt tried using a sippy cup successfully {May 4} slept through the night 9 nights since her 6 month birthday...ugh! still not a fan of bananas! talks to her sissy in the car. gets very excited when she sees nana, papa and rose! adventurous! daring! We love you so much Liliana! We are excited to celebrate your first birthday in a just a few weeks! You are our precious baby and we adore you! Love, Mommy and Daddy