Olivia -
Still very much a daddy's girl, she loves to snuggle up with him on the couch, take his snacks, drink his drinks and pretty much invade his space at all times. She finds new ways to make us laugh every day from her silly smiles to her amazing dance moves and who could forget her attempts at word pronunciation. She loves to run around with her cute little giggle and play peek-a-boo using anything she can find to duck behind. She loves mamas iPhone and iPad, her favorite things to do are to try and crack my password and play her favorite app peek-a-boo barn. I am telling you if your child likes to play on your phone this is the best app ever. I did have to spring to purchase the app at $1.99 so that we had the full version but it was so worth it. Olivia (and Charlotte) are starting to recognize the animal sounds and their names even trying to say them. Olivia also loves to watch TV at times, her attention is mostly held for about 10 minutes but she is fixed on the screen for those 10 minutes before she finds something else more interesting. Food has been rough for both girls this month only wanting to eat fruit, cheese, and fruit... yes, I said fruit twice. Her favorite being grapes give a girl some grapes and she is as happy as can be. You would think with all the fruit she eats she would have zero problem pooping... well that is not the case. Poor Livy struggles so much with this; even Charlotte knows when her sister is having a hard time.. rubbing her back and yes even checking her diaper to see if she did in fact poop. We've tried many solutions but poor Livy just can't catch a break. She is becoming such a little toddler saying please and thank you and trying new things every day. Her personality is still very much about observing- in most photos I take of her and Charlotte she is for the most part looking at Charlotte. Olivia will watch what Charlotte does and then try and join in or do it herself. We love watching this little one grow and change and we can't wait to see what new things are in store for her!! we love you Livy girl!
Charlotte -
Oh this girl she is just like her mama and her big sister Kendal - she knows what she wants and she will not stop until he gets it. If she has a toy she will not let anyone else have it ... unless she happens to see someone giving a "new...better" toy to Olivia then she is more than willing to give up whatever she happens to have. She is very opinionated and has taken to saying "no" and shaking her head right along with it. She is also very picky and this month has been pretty rough around eating and going to bed. She only wants to eat fruit and cheese just like her sister. She has been extra clingy and only wants mama this month... I am figuring it is the rest of her teeth coming in all at once. I do love the extra cuddles though! This girl is also the most lovable little one I have ever seen, she is always hugging and loving on something or someone. When Livy is struggling with her pooping Charlie can always been seen rubbing her back bringing her a diaper and her diaper cream. She loves to give kisses and make sure everyone is happy. She absolutely does not like to see someone upset and she will usually start crying herself.. just like her mama and big sister. Her vocabulary has changed a lot this month as well. She will repeat words we ask her to say and my favorite part is when she says words we haven't asked her to say. I love this age for that reason - you ask her a question and she often repeats what your saying... Yogurt is may favorite. Her please that sounds more like a please now and her little Thank You are just to die for. Life with this peanut is always exciting and we wouldn't have it any other way. We love you Charlie!
This month has proved to be the toughest and most rewarding yet with these two girls..these TWINS! After going through this fantastic, exhausting, exciting, memorable phase twice before you would think I would be prepared... but what "they" say is true TWINS are hard, there is no way around it. This age is especially hard and I learned that several times this past month. But no matter how difficult it may be to get groceries or just run into the store (Target) for a quick "something" I'm learning what life is like with twins and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
