What better way to start a Blogpost-----do you not just want to eat her UP!!!!

Life has been so fun lately. Not a ton to report but that is always a good thing!! We LOVE uneventful around here.

MC had an appointment this week with her endocrinologist and he gave us good news---she broke 20 pounds, and compared to her last few visits, she skyrocketed. Now, she is still no giant, but seems to be growing at a better rate, which we are thrilled about. Her vocabulary continues to crack us up every day. Yesterday she was walking around with an old purse of mine saying "bye bye"---I asked her where she was going and she simply said "publix" when I asked her what she was going to get she said "cookies"---and that is how we know she is MY daughter. She also says to me today----mommy, sit down----I ask her why---what are we going to do----she responds "tea party"---when I ask her what we are going to have she says very matter of factly----tea, broccoli soup and cupcakes.

Maggie is still an awesome baby. She has decided letting me sleep through the night is not as fun as getting some one on one time with me, but other than that, as long as you pay her some attention she is as happy as they come. I cannot get enough of her rolls, and am so thankful every time I squeeze them.

Mommy reading to her girls

I love this time

Life is going to be so fun with these 2

At the local splash park

Hanging with Daddy

She is very cautious, but still has fun

Maggie got in for the 1st time

Hanging out trying to stay cool in the summer that never ends

Everyone in their cover-ups

reading her black and white books on her own---I cannot keep this girl off her tummy

They LOVE playing on our bed

Kisses continue

This is what I see when I get out of the shower----she sits there and screams HIIIIIIII the entire time I am in there, waiting for me to come out

MC feeding some broccoli soup to Mags

Just for those interested....

This is the video I made from Maggie's birth----it is a bit long so do not feel like you have to watch it, but we had fun putting it together. Also I am a bit humiliated at the video footage of my tummy but also in freaking awe still of how HUGE I was, and thankful I am not that big anymore. It is also pretty fuzzy because I had to make it pretty small in order to upload it!

Again at home

After spending almost all of last week at a Young Life camp in FL, we are home again and I am always reminded ow much I LOVE our house. We are so excited that college football has begun and are currently watching the Irish beat Purdue. We had a blast going with Daddy to camp and then a HUGE treat for me, I got to stay for a women's weekend with Maggie and Chris took MaryCate home. It was my first time away from MC, aside form going to the hospital to have Maggie, so it was a lot more relaxing. In classic Young Life style, the weekend was hilarious and a ton of fun. Got to see lots of friends from all over the state and enjoy the beautiful property. Also really enjoyed being with just MAGS----I think she liked it too.

We are busy getting ready for fall to start. MaryCate is still in therapy 2 days a week, we go to Bible study on Tuesday morning and she is going to take music again on Friday mornings, so we should stay busy.

I had a wonderful birthday at camp and simply enjoyed being with my girls and my husband. My in-laws got me bedding for our King Size bed, which we have had since I was pregnant with Mags. I had been waiting for it to go on sale so I could begin buying it in pieces one at a time, (side note, prior to getting the bed I did not realize how expensive bedding for a king side bed would be) and they surprised me with it all----such a treat and great surprise.

The girls have been a ton of fun lately. MaryCate's vocabulary has exploded and she is talking non-stop. Maggie is beginning to have a personality of her own and some of my favorite times are when MaryCate can get Maggie laughing really hard. I cannot wait to watch the 2 of them grow up together. My only complaint lately is managing diaper bags. We are at church 3 times a week and when we are there, they are in seperate rooms, so I need a seperate diaper bag for each of them. When we are not at church I do not want to go around with 2, so I switch to 1. Problem becomes when I have both sets of diapers in one of the bags or sets of clothes. Last week Maggie came home in one of MC's outfints (not super suprising, but it fit her pretty well) and MC had a pretty small diaper on. I had to laugh. I also recently obsrved the amount of wipes I need to have. Since the mess up I have switched to 2 small sipaer bags that fit in one bag that I take to church and then I use my other diaper bag when I am out other places. therfore I need a set of wipes for Maggie's bag, MC's bag, their joint bag, wipes on the changing table where I change MC and then a set in our room where I change Mags when she wakes up. That is 5 packs of wipes---rediculous but worth it to ensure they always have clean tushy's!!

That is all I got for now. I may post a video of MC later, reading some of her favorite books, until then enjoy the pics

2 weeks ago was Irish Fest in Milwaukee, which we love. We were sad to miss it so in honor of it we dressed the girls in their shamrocks for church

MC going in for the kiss

My new bedding

MaryCate got a tea set from my good friend Tonya---SHE IS LOVING IT

Cheers

Our friend, Savannah Shontere, played in her 1st JV Volleyball game for BCS, and it was in Fort Myers. We had a blast watching her with the girls, they loved it!

MaryCate in her new halter top dress

This picture scares me a bit----I think she already knows how to "work it"

Both girls in their Halters----Love Maggie's Smile

My sweet babies

.