Taking weekly pictures of the girls each Friday is becoming... INTERESTING. They're so used to having their pictures taken that they look at everything but the camera. No amount of bouncing around making peculiar noises on my part grabs their attention anymore. Today during their photoshoot, I was literally singing the national anthem at the top of my lungs. This may explain the concerned, ... [ Read More ]
Tweedle Dee and Tweedle… nevermind
It's the middle of February, and winter has finally arrived here in Iowa. There's no snow on the ground, but it sure is chilly and blustery. A great day for the little ladies and I to stay IN! Girlfriends have become more like little people than little babies in the last few weeks. They have feelings, and know what they want. They see a toy on the other side of the room and cry because they can't ... [ Read More ]
It’s February!
Oooook, well I wasn't AS productive as I planned on this week... but I accomplished a fair amount. I didn't completely fast from the computer (as you well know if you follow me on Pinterest) but I consciously cut back and tried not to 'linger' ...if you know what I mean. Did anyone else feel like this week lasted forever? And yet it feels like January flew right by! One of the things on my list ... [ Read More ]
Little Rascals
The girls have been... well, NEEDY this week. Fussy little crabsters. I want to be extra loving and snugly if they're teething or not feeling well. But I don't know if it's that, or they're just plain crabby. So I try to maintain a happy medium between catering to their every cry and letting them cry it out from time to time. Nick took a vacation day today, for the heck of it. And about an hour ... [ Read More ]
TGIF Anyone?
Whataweek yo? I haven't left the house since Saturday (that's right, 6 days), but it's been kinda nice to just chillax with the girlfriends and get back into the jive of life after my near breakdown last Friday at the Dr's office. We've all recovered from the trauma, although Dell's been feeling a little icky this week.Babes are becoming a little more accustomed to eating their baby cereal now ... [ Read More ]
Momma Trauma
I recognize that I'm blogging in the evening and that it's not characteristic of me... but the girls had their 6 month appointment late this afternoon, and I wanted to wait so I could post their stats! I should begin by saying, it was one of the most traumatic experiences I've had in my recent memory. So traumatic that I think I might remember it for years to come. See these glowing little ... [ Read More ]
Half-Birthday Girls!
Here in Iowa, we've been having record high temperatures. Normally we would have 18 inches of snow on the ground right about now... but it's been in the 50's and 60's this week. Yesterday we even went for a walk on the nature trail!! It feels so much like spring outside... it's got me anxious to start planting my veggie garden! I'll be living in denial that the whole winter will be this way... ... [ Read More ]
Spoiled Little Scoundrels
I know we overshot on our Friday photoshoot by a day this week. But here's the thing... it was very cloudy yesterday. And our girl Dell was not a happy camper, so we stalled till today. We're flexible like that... Wowzers! What a crazy awesome week full of family, food, and festivities! Did everyone have a swell Christmas? We certainly did. We made tons of memories to coincide with the girls' ... [ Read More ]
Christmas Belle’s
Things are pretty low-key on the homestead as we finish up all our little projects and prepare for the big holiday weekend. My sister, Anna, is here to visit for a couple days and we've been dressing up the girls in their Christmas outfits!! Anna got to experience firsthand the ins and outs of our weekly photoshoots. She was laughing at me making high pitch sounds and squealing at the babes trying ... [ Read More ]
HAPPY FRIDAY!
Today I realized that the placement of the orange chair is perfect with regards to the Christmas tree! We didn't give too much thought to where we should put our tree, but what a happy little accident! I love that the tree shows some in the corner of the pics! I officially declare today National Pajama Day! I and the girls are all still wearing our sleepwear, and lovin' it. OKAY, it's true... I ... [ Read More ]