9 months, 20 months, Aurora Reservoir, and Party Time!

Last week we went to our first "little girl party"! The invitation was addressed specifically to Emma and Kaylee---so fun! We went to help celebrate my friend Kristin's little girl Autumn's first birthday--so fun! The girls both got goodie bags with the cutest bows (and Kristin did not forget our new little princess either--we got one for her as well!). Thanks for a fun time! Emma turned 20 months last week! She becomes more and more Strong-minded and independent everyday. She definitely takes after her Daddy! She has started to sing different songs we've learned and talks a lot (though still can't really understand her). She loves her books more and more lately. She points to pictures and we tell her what it is. She is so smart and gets VERY frustrated when she doesn't (or can't) figure something out or it is not working how she wants it to. She LOVES shoes, jewelry, bows, clothes, and purses (definitely a little princess!).

Kaylee turned 9 months old last week! We cannot believe it! I know I say that every month...but it is still true, we cannot believe it!

She had a well-baby visit on Monday and she is growing well. Her latest stats: 18 lb. 9 oz (44%) 28.35 inches long (75%) and her head is 17.5 in. (65%) At her 6 month visit she had fallen to the 23% for weight, so the Dr. was happy to see that was back up. She is still long and lean---with big hands and feet, I think she may end up being taller than her big sis, we'll see! Just this week, Kaylee is finally getting some teeth! I think she has been teething for a while now, but this week has been tough on her. She has been sleeping a lot and has had a low grade fever all week, and all she wants to do is snuggle and be held---which I love! Today is the first day you can see two (just below the skin) teeth on the bottom and one on top. She is still constantly on the move, standing up and moving a long furniture. She giggles and laughs all the time and says "Dada" to just about everything.

Though things are so crazy around here...I wouldn't trade it for anything! On Sunday we headed to the Aurora Reservoir for some fun! We had our Church picnic there. So after some yummy food we spent the rest of the time in the water. The water was a bit cold at first, but boy did it feel good to this pregnant lady!!!! Emma loved it...she is so not afraid of the water! She gets her whole body in and knows how to blow bubbles. Kaylee HATES the cold water, but is OK after she gets used to it. Then she loves to be in the water!