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15 Months and 40 Months

(Also known as 1 1/4 and 3 1/3) Haley had her fifteen-month checkup today and we are pleased to report that she’s gained a whole two pounds since she turned one. Hooray! I was busy celebrating while her doctor was reminding me to continue a high-calorie diet. Haley would have to gain another three poundsContinue reading “15 Months and 40 Months”

Haley’s First "Ski"

I don’t even know what to type other than 1) this was his idea, and 2) leave it to an older brother to do this for fifteen minutes all around the house!

A Year with Frog and Toad

JT and I had our second date to Seattle Children’s Theater this week. We saw A Year with Frog and Toad. It was so good. I would see it again today! The music was amazing, and the choreography was outstanding. JT’s favorite part was the “large and terrible frog” that was actually a man behindContinue reading “A Year with Frog and Toad”

Cooking Assistant(s)

Haley has learned how to climb up and down our two-step kitchen ladder all by herself. This means that I have not one, but two kitchen assistants. It is a little dangerous because Haley doesn’t yet know about not touching things on the counter. We are quickly teaching it! The other day she pushed theContinue reading “Cooking Assistant(s)”

A Trip to the Ice Cream Store

Here is the best clip yet of Haley walking. She walks a lot when she thinks no one is looking. 🙂 JT asked her if she wanted to go on a walk to the ice cream store. This is what they looked like coming back… they kept tripping and falling over each other andContinue reading “A Trip to the Ice Cream Store”

Friends

Now that Haley is more capable, it is fun to watch my two play together. Today I watched JT hold his sister’s hand and, ever-so-slowly, walk with her across the gym at workout. It was so sweet! I looked at Jim and said, “And that’s why I wanted two.” Here they are looking at magazinesContinue reading “Friends”

Somersaults and Steps

Haley has continued to take between two and eight steps at a time each day. She has great preserverance in this area, and she doesn’t seem to mind landing on her bottom a million times in a row. I haven’t been able to get a ton of great video footage yet, mainly because she normallyContinue reading “Somersaults and Steps”

School Update

JT has continued to enjoy our school time. Currently, his favorite is math. He does a good job reading but it is harder for him than numbers (so far), so we sandwich it in between writing and math. He has been practicing some reading on Haley, which she loves! Just this week he finished hisContinue reading “School Update”

Halloween

We kicked off Halloween festivities with a package from Grandpa and Grandma Keene. The kids loved getting something special in the mail! Opening the box I wish her eyes were open… you would think someone sent her candy she was so excited. JT got a football and kickstand. He’s been kicking ever since!Continue reading “Halloween”

Adorable

Seriously, my family is so adorable. 🙂 Haley loves playing in the kitchen tools. I think we have a new Rubik’s cube addict… watch out, Preston! One of Jim’s favorite activities: snuggling.