Rochester Visit

We had a great time in Rochester this past weekend. I was glad that I had Friday off so as soon as Bob was finished with work, we were on the road. I'm so thankful that both of the girls travel so well! Maddie talked most of the way and started the 'are we there yet' game. My girl is getting so big! She rolls from her tummy to her back, but that's it. She will lay on her back and scoot across the floor. I think we are going to be in trouble once she learns to crawl. She reaches for everything and wants it in her mouth!

Janet made the most fabulous lobster chowder for dinner and Maddie helped her bake a cake. Maddie loves to help in the kitchen and Jan is a great teacher.

CeCe and the girls!

It was great to see Phyllis this weekend since we hadn't seen her since Christmas. She had fallen and broke her hip so she has now moved from an assistant living facility to a nursing home. She has the most amazing attitude and everyone loves her! She loves to watch the girls and lights up when we come to visit.

Tonight I thought I would save some time and put both of the girls in the bath tub together. It was crazy!! Mia was going all over the place and I think I need to keep her contained in her own infant bath for a little while longer. The girls were splashing and making a mess so I got Amelia out and they didn't play much together. I have to say that they are pretty cute together!!

Blessings

I love, love, love this song!

Some of God's greatest blessings come in his perfect time and not our own. I think of the time in my life when I struggled with trying to have a baby. There were many nights that I cried and prayed that I would someday be a mom. Looking back, I see that God had a plan for us and through those tears and heartache brought us the most amazing gifts I could ever ask for. Sometimes it is hard to see the blessings in those times and I'm thankful for a loving God that hears our prayers and knows our every need!

Sisters!!!

Can you tell that these girls are sisters???Mia at 6 months...

Maddie at 8 months....

Oh my goodness! I can't believe that is has been almost one month since I last updated! Yes, we seem to be busy all of the time, but I want to remember what we have been up to and how the girls are doing? So, here we go.... I love that Maddie loves her sissy so much! She is so good to her and loves to make her laugh!

Miss Amelia is seven months old now and still hasn't decided that she wants to roll over or crawl. She loves to stand in her exersaucer so I thought it was cute when she was standing by herself. She cries when she ends up on her belly and Maddie is usually there to help her back up and bring her what she needs so I'm sure she is in no hurry to get moving!

I can't believe that this sweet face will be four years old next month! She is no longer my baby and is growing up too fast! We have started planning her party and we are going to that it at Twin Ports Gymnastics! The kids can play, have cake and ice cream and I don't have to have it all at my house. She is so excited to have a birthday and I hope to make the day special for her!

Both of our girls love bath time! Mia has started to cry when it's time to get out! She loves to splash in the water and chew on the wash cloth. (Don't you just love all of her rolls?)

Mia continues to be a wonderful baby! She always has a smile of her face and has brought our family so much joy! There are days that I still can't believe that she is ours and I thank God for two beautiful, healthy little girls!

This past weekend we started Maddie in ice skating lessons. I was so impressed how well she did! The lessons are a half hour and then the kids can practice and stay on the ice if they want to. I had told her on the way that she would fall a lot and just had to get back up so she would learn. Every time she fell, she was quick to let the coaches know that she was okay! They were teaching the kids to fall and get back up and she needed help during lessons. By the time we left, she had figured out how to get up by herself and the older kids were a really great help! She wanted to stay and watch the other kids skate and we ended up being there about two hours. I hope she continues to have fun and learns to skate well. It helps that our neighbor is in charge of Learn To Skate and she was great offering an extra hand.

I thought this was really cute! Bob was playing with the girls' blocks and this is what he came up with.


We have another busy weekend planned! We are going down to Rochester to visit Bob's family and see his mom. She had fallen earlier this winter and broke her hip. She has been moved to a nursing home and we haven't been able to go visit her yet. Bob has been so busy with his store going through a remodel that we need to go while we can.