Pictures...

The girls like to flop around and play on the bed in Beckah's room after she wakes up from nap time.  It's super fun and usually I join them but I decided to take some picture instead.

Daddy kisses! 

Even our nutter of a cat (Rockstar) will try and get in on the fun from time to time.  He gets kicked off the bed pretty quick though since he thinks teeth and claws are appropriate at play time and the girls don't agree. 

I love how Beckah will just flop down on pillows and blankets!  Then she lets out this sill belly laugh that makes her sound like a lunatic.  It's awesome.  

Oh I have an idea!!  Lets take a picture of all three of them...still in their PJs and with crazy hair!  Yeah!  

Okay...not so much but they did sit together so I'll take it.  

Yesterday we had a sunny day for the first time in a week.  It's been raining a lot, which we are grateful for but I have to admit that it was so very nice to see the sun.  So Cadence and Rory let me take some pictures of them in the pretty evening sunlight.  

I really just love how much they love each other.  It's like pulling teeth to get them to take pictures separate.  

This next one is the same as the one above but it is right out of the camera so you can see how rosy the light was as the sun set.  

Jumping!!!

Wiggle those hips!

No no...for real this time!

 

I just love these girls.  

Hope you are all having a wonderful March!

Oh Siblings...

We sent the girls to bed. About 20 minutes later I hear the following conversation through the door:

Rory: Cady. Cady. Cady. Cady. Caaaaady. Cady. Cady. Cady. Cady. Cady? Cady. Cady. Cadence. Cady. Cady Cady. Ca-

Cadence: WHAT?!?!

Rory: Whatcha doing?

Cadence: Trying to SLEEP.

Rory: Oh.

((Long pause))

Rory: Cady?

Cadence: Ugg! What!!

Rory: Goodnight.

Cadence: (sigh) Goodnight Rory.

Cadence's 6 year stats

Cadence had her 6 year well check this morning! She was 50lbs (75th percent) and 4 feet 1 inch tall (95th percent). :o) Her eye sight was perfect and she is (as usual) above all her "milestones." The Dr was very impressed with her over all heath and told her that she was the ideal patient and to keep up the good work! :o)

Beckah's 1 year stats!

Dr says she is looking good, though her height dropped off a bit in the last couple of months.  She probably is between growth spurts was our guess since she is right on target in every other way.  She was a hair shy of 20lbs and 30 inches with a 18 inch noggin. :o)  She is holding true to her curve and is my "middle of the road" kid!  :o)  

Hope March is treating everyone well!   

Beckah's Birthday Cake!

 We didn't have a big party for Beckah's 1st birthday.  Just some cake for the birthday girl!

My super awesome decorating job!  I know you are all amazed at my wicked skills. 

We sang and let her get started.  She was sure what to do at first.  We had to put some frosting in her mouth so she would know it was yummy. 

It wasn't long before she was stuffing it into her mouth like there was a time limit. 

Then we started to have a problem.  She had so much frosting on her hands that she couldn't "un-stick" them from themselves.  She doesn't like this.

So she tries to use frosting glued fingers to just pick up the whole cake.  I'm not sure if she was going to try and eat the whole thing, or just dump it on the floor.  My bet is the floor.

In the end she started fussing to have her hands cleaned.  :o)  lol

It was a fun night for us! The big girls got to decorate their own cup cake to eat (Rory just ate the frosting lol) and Beckah went to bed shortly after getting a bath.  Brady and I had some left over cake! 

Happy 1st Birthday Beckah!!

One year ago today I had the sweetest little girl.  Her birth was so easy.  I was laughing between pushes. 

She was darling.  Looked like her big sister Cadence and was so peaceful.  She was born, looked around, and then took a 5 hour nap.  lol 

Her sister's were so excited about her.  The fought over who could hold her and watch her sleep.  They couldn't wait until she was big enough to play.  

She got big way to fast. 

Watching her personality peek out was fun for me.  I was doing my best to soak up every last thing with her.  I felt like she was a gift just for me. 

And she kept growing much to fast!

 

And now she is one.

I cried a bit this morning when I woke up.  We aren't having a big family party like we have in the past.  I'm not really sad about that.  I think a quiet little party after dinner tonight will be just perfect. 

No. I cried because I feel like I'm going to miss out on so much important stuff with her because she has a brother coming in a few months.  There is so much to do in preparation for another baby and sometimes I am angry at having to worry about all of that because I still have a baby.  Then today I was reminded that she is growing up.  She won't be a baby much longer, but a big eyed little girl who will be more interested in what her sisters are up to than me.  I'm going to miss my last little baby girl.  

I am looking forward to watching her grow.  Watching her try her hardest to keep up with the big girls and seeing what her relationship with her brother will be like.  I am looking forward to more of her laughs, kisses and hugs. 

Happy Birthday Beckah!  We love you so!