The Latest

Feels like it's been too long since I've written, time seems to have been flying by lately. The girls seem to just be turning into little kids and not babies right before my eyes. Even though that's a good thing, I can't help to wish them to stay small sometimes. It is fun the older they get though, they play so good together and really like having each other as a buddy I think. When one of them is sleeping and there is only one to deal with, it seems very weird to me. Even Stella seems to be losing the "baby" look and turning into more of a kid. She will be a year old at the end of the month, sniff sniff! So what have we done lately....

We went to Zoo Lights with the girls in the past week and a half. They loved it! We used the wagon that Nanny and Papa got for them and boy did they have a blast in it. Emme was so excited, she helped Brian put it together and was very excited to get "nuggled" or snuggled as we would say, in it with all her blankets and Stella too of course. Emme was super excited to look at all the lights on display this year and Stella sat contently in the wagon being carted around. Great gift Nanny and Papa!

Also, we have registered Emme for preschool for next fall starting in August. I can not even believe we had to do this already but when I called the school she will be going to, they said they had 20 people signed up already and we better hurry since they were filling up. We took a tour this week and we absolutely loved it from the start and knew it was right for her. Emme loved it too right away and wanted to play with all their toys and the kids. We were so impressed by it, even all the kids seemed so well behaved and quiet in the classrooms. I can't believe even preschool costs an arm and leg these days but it will be well worth it for her. She will only go two days a week, half days but I think it will be great socialization for her and something she can do without me. So now we just have to make sure she's potty trained for good by then. She's doing really good for the most part but we still have a ways to go, I think she's well on her way however.

Now we just have to get ready for Brian's parents to visit at the end of January for a month and then my parents and Aunt and Uncle come in March. I love guests so I can't wait for everyone to get here! It will give me a reason to get in gear and get more things unpacked too. This unpacking thing takes awhile with kids and I just accepted that one. One day we will be all done, hopefully that day is soon!