Updates

So the girls will be 9 months tomorrow! Lots of milestones this month. Both girls now have 3 new teeth. They broke their first tooth through on December 23rd and haven't slowed down. Emma has both bottom and a top left side tooth. Emma now has both bottom through and a top left. Teething has not been much fun with the girls. I hate comparing but Elizabeth was such an easy baby with just about everything. They are still crawling around on their belly, however Hannah the past couple of days has been getting up on all four rocking. She is also little miss climber now too! It started from a basket and now when she can get her hands above her she is pulling her self to her knees then her feet. Yesterday she pulled herself up on Elizabeth's art easel tray. Yikes, we all know what happens after this stage. Emma is not that far behind her. Both babies can sit up completely independently know as well. On a not such good note the girls both have another ear infection. This is Hannah's 3rd and Emma's 2nd. Poor babies:(

Emma trying her frozen banana!

Hannah really enjoyed her frozen banana!

The babies together eating.

Sick and tired Emma:(

Sick and tired Hannah:(

Stuck! This would be our explorer Hannah!

Attempting to climb stairs.

Climbing Hannah strikes again!

MESS!!!

See what happens when the phone rings and you leave the room for a minute! Helper Elizabeth steps in to Mommy's surprise!

The babies enjoying playing in the pack n'play!

Emma is tired from all the jumping!

Hannah on the other hand is wide awake!

Sitting up pretty for a picture!

No idea who this child belongs to.

The babies in Elizabeth's rocking chair.

Elizabeth and Daddy playing in the snow!

Emma and Hannah playing with their toys!

Hannah showing her toy.

Looks like Hannah is stuck again!

Happy New Year!

We celebrated New Years Eve with a playdate with the Jensen's. Even thought we didn't make it to midnight we all had a great time!

Cousins come to visit!

Cassidy and Cadence visited us for two nights. Elizabeth loves having them over! We went bowling on Wednesday and played in the snow when we got home. Thursday Catherine came over with her kids and we did a group picture with all my parents grandchildren. The girls also went outside to enjoy more falling snow and then came in for some hot chocolate. After that we made some yummy chocolate chip cookies. We met up with the girls Dad on New Years Eve.

Christmas Fun!

We had Christmas at our house a day early so we could be at our home with the girls. We then went up to Ellsworth for Christmas Eve Mass. After church we gathered at the Grindles home. Christmas morning we were at Nanny and Grampys with Tim, Amanda, Noah and Travis. Later that afternoon we spent more time with family. It was a wonderful Christmas with the girls, family, and friends!

8 Months old and each got a new tooth!

Tuesday, December 23rd
The girls are 8 months old. Both are sitting up on their own without any support and today they both got their first tooth. Emma was her bottom right and Hannah was her bottom left. Emma and Hannah are still pulling themselves around but not up on all fours crawling yet. Emma was a little bit slower to get the hang of it but has it now.

We went to the doctors on Monday because they have both had been sick with a cough, fever and not eating very much. Emma who has been the least fussy has an ear infection in her left ear. Poor baby:(

First Snow of the season!

We got our first measurable snow yesterday. Elizabeth was very excited to be in the snow this morning. Of course we couldn't remember where her snow pants and boots were last night. After some searching in totes this morning we found them!

Elizabeth with Daddy making snow angels!

Elizabeth loving being outside in the snow!

Elizabeth with Daddy last night in the snow.

Elizabeth checking on the decorations.

Mommy and Elizabeth helped the Penguin.

Christmas Tree is up!!!!

We decided to have some Christmas spirit and put our tree together. To bad the weather was 67 out today. Not exactly December weather. I think it was the calm before the big storm or long winter.

Both girls are sitting up on there own for several minutes. Of course we stay close by so they don't throw themselves back and crack their heads. Hannah is just about crawling. She is pulling herself forwards and kicking off with her legs. Now when she figures out how to get up on all fours we are in big trouble!

Emma and Hannah are wondering what is going on.

Elizabeth checks out the decorations.

Elizabeth decorating the tree!

Mommy and Elizabeth decorating.

Elizabeth putting up the Angel!

The girls under the tree!

The babies are checking out the tree behind them!