weekly photo

week 56
week 55

sleeping beauties

car wash

The girls love to "help" daddy wash the camaro.
Both girls were wet from head to toe, but everyone had fun.

weekly photo

week 53
week 54

kate's style

Kate has been picking out her clothes. She has a style all her own.

first year stats

Liz's one year well baby check was a success! Here are her stats:
Height: 30" - 80th percentile
Weight: 18lbs 14oz - 20th percentile
Head: 18 1/4" - 80th percentile

For comparison here are Kate's stats from her one year check-up:
Height: 28 1/2" - 30th percentile
Weight: 17lbs 11oz - 8th percentile
Head: 18 1/8" - 70th percentile

birthday pics

A few pictures from Liz's birthday party.

She was a bit hesitant about the candle's flame.


Kate was literally climbing the walls as she waited for her cupcake.


Such a happy girl after eating her cupcake.

her first hair cut

Kate got her first hair cut.

I love it! This new style is clean and modern. The old style is what I like to call "pig pen meets caveman".
Kate had been telling me she was growing her hair out. I was worried she would not like shorter hair. I have been pleasantly surprised by her reaction; she seems to love it too! I think she feels sassy. The last few days she has been smiling at herself in the mirror.

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week 52

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Liz! I can't believe you are one year old today. Your first year has been exciting and trying. I am not going to sugar coat it, there were times when you were a rough baby and it seemed you would never get used to being a part of the outside world. At times I feared you would never stop crying or sleep all night. But, here we are one year later and I can honestly say having you is amazing and I can't imagine going back to our odd numbered family of 3. You are the fourth member of this family and you make us whole.

I love your demeanor. In so many ways you are the opposite of your sister. You like to eat! You savor life, enjoying each moment, discovery, and new accomplishment. You take your time and ease into life.
You just want to be held and snuggled. I hope you stay so open and loving.
You love your big sister and tolerate her abundance of emotions and bossy pants ways. You are not a push over even though you can be accommodating. You will not be overrun.

And sometimes you have a temper; you are not afraid to tell us what you want and what is on your mind.
I love your little quirks, like your obsession with eating hair, the way you walk laps around any room of the house you are in, and your love for the dustbuster, but absolute fear of the vacuum.

Happy first birthday, sweet pickle!

Love, mom