six months and six years...

My girls are both growing up...EMRIE is six months today. I really don't know where the time has gone. Here are some things about Emrie, and some of her new skills...

- In the past few days she has started sitting up. She's pretty stable and getting better everyday. She'll even lean over to pick up a toy now and then.

-she's been rolling for a little while, she's pretty good at getting where she wants to go. I often find her stuck under furniture...definately can't leave her anywhere alone right now.

- she's starting to get up on her hands and knees (or hands and toes).

-she LOVES her brother and sister. She really thinks Liam is hilarious. He can always get a smile out of her, which he thinks is very cool

-her eyes are turning brown, and her eyebrows look really red in the sunlight. I can't wait to see what she's going to look like as she gets bigger

- she likes her bed(FINALLY) she didn't start out being a good sleeper, but she is so much better now.

-she has rolls for days!! I think they may rival Avery's when she was this age. She is sosoft and fun to squeeze!

-she is happy and usually really quick to smile at anyone who stops to give her attention.

We love her so much..she gets probably one MILLION kisses a day, and deserves every one!

And my AVERY...she turned six on April 20th. I can't believe she is that old either. It feels like yesterday that she looked just like Emrie!! Here are some of my favorite things about Avery

- she is so sweet and kind. She worries about everyone and wants everyone to be happy

- she is a wonderful big sister. She helps so much with Emrie, and she has fun with Liam

-she still lets me call her my baby! she's sweet to me and admits that she always wants to be my baby

-she is so smart. she's almost done with Kindergarten. She reads everything! She's been reading books to Liam lately which I love and so does he

-she's always writing little books, complete with illustrations. she writes cards to her teacher and friends, and loves to write letters to her cousin Caleb in Texas

-she's got a very creative imagination

-she's such an artist, she's constantly drawing things too

-she's very sensitive, which can be hard sometimes but is nice too. she asks very grown up questions, and usually understands the answers. I've learned I just have to tell her the truth. She remembers everything. You can't tell her something if you don't mean it because she'll definately call you out on it.

-she loves to sing

-She has the cutest cheeks all covered in freckles. (not sure she'll always love the freckles, but I do right now!)

-her sweet smile, and how she looks just like her daddy when she smiles at me

I feel so blessed to be the mother to such sweet kids. They are all so different and smart in their own ways. I learn from them and have fun with them everyday!