Thursday, March 25, 2010

endless questions from a 3 1/2 year old




B: Mom, why do the Wonder Pets help each other?
M: Because they are friends.
B: Why are they friends?
M: Because they like each other.
B: Why?
M: I don't know....why do you like your friends?
B: Because I have a heart that's made of love. Some people choose to be bad though...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

St. Patrick's Day at the PARK!


Paislee

Bella & Kailia


One shot before they got their candy





I can't even express how happy it makes me when it's warm enough to go outside without 5 layers of clothing! Park days make me so happy. I love watching my girls run around and play and be happy OUTSIDE! It is wonderful. We have really really been looking forward to spring. I think it's about here. And of course, since my girls were all matching I had to snap a few shots. I know, I know, I am obnoxious.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Goodbye mullets (sort of) - where is time going?




Kailia's Befores


Kailia's After

Paislee Before

Kailia's hair was about an inch longer than Paislee's

Paislee and Kailia got their first haircut last Wednesday. Their hair was so long and very mullett-ish. My good friend Tiffany was able to do it. Paislee wanted nothing to do with it, cried, and finally I had to hold her. Kailia,however, was loving the attention. She sat pretty still and by herself in the chair. I got more pictures of Kai because my arms were free. It was hilarious, as soon as we got in the salon Kailia headed right to the hair dryer chair, picked up a magazine and sat down and relaxed. That's my girl!

I don't like to label them as one way or the other because they are always changing. Especially roles. In the past, Paislee has bitten Kailia countless times and hit her and pushed her down. Roles reversed this week. Kailia has bitten Paislee 3 times this past week- even leaving a purple and red bite mark on her back! She has been terrorizing Pais every single day. I feel so bad, but it comes with the territory of twins!

As newborns, I would always say I'd take another set in a heartbeat. Now that they are approaching the terrible two's, I'd like to retract my statement. They are such a handful! I took them to Story Time at the Library while Bella was at Preschool. One would run up and play with the display, so while I grabbed that one, the other would run up. After 15 minutes I gave up. We got our books and went home.



First tub bath in NICU (no cords or tubes! 2 weeks old!)


This is them straight from their nap. Note that Kailia's clothes are all off except one sock.

Time is really flying by. I look at pictures of my twins in the NICU and it feels like weeks, not months ago. While I miss them being tiny, I love seeing their personalities develop. I love to observe their learning. They are turning into the cutest little girls!

Monday, March 8, 2010


Bella, do you know...

how smart you are
how much you make us all laugh
that you are the best big sister we could ever ask for
how much your smile brightens my world
how much magic you spread everywhere you go
that no one could replace you
how loved you are
how grateful we are that Heavenly Father sent you to us
how much I cherish all our time together
how lucky I am to be your mommy!

Love,
mom