Dear Kiddos,
YOU'RE BOTH GROWING SO MUCH!!
I don't know why I felt like I needed to yell that…
Kacie, you still love to read and I still love that you love to read! (I need to start reading again…)
Sometimes Kalvin, I realize that I have so many pictures of Kacie doing nothing, because I was required to send daily pictures to your grandparents and aunts and uncles. And it's not that I don't take lots of pictures of you, it's just that it really isn't easy to take pictures of you doing nothing because when you're doing nothing, I have to be taking care of your sister.
Anyway, Sometimes I remember that and so I will snap a picture of whatever it is you are doing that moment and then I get precious gems like this one where you're in a milk-drunk-mouth-hanging-open-coma and I LOVE them!
I've mentioned several times that Kacie you love to be doing what Kalvin is doing, but you really just love to be doing what everyone is doing. So one day when dad was mowing the lawn, you really wanted to be out there with him! And once he had you strapped on, you stayed there the whole time! It's a good thing you're a small 2 year old because you're at the end of the carriers weight limit.
Sometimes, we like to test you kids limits… That probably sounds harsh, but it's all harmless as long as we catch you! When we hold you on your sides Kalvin you will support your weight with your legs so I figured I would just test it out. At 3 months old you held yourself up (with the help of the chair obviously) for almost a full minute!
Hanging out with Aunt Kassidi
Ok Kacie, you are really growing up so fast! You love your Uncle Devin. Every day, you walk around saying "Deeeeviiiiiin! Where are you???" One day you and I were sitting and eating breakfast. I was drinking some water in this cool cup when all the sudden you made the Kyle face, got really excited and said "Devin! Devin! Devin!" and I said "I don't think Devin is here right now." And you were still really excited and then pointed to this kid on my cup! You thought your Uncle Devin was on the cup! And that is how your Uncle Devin joined the band One Direction.
For graduation your daddy got a bike trailer. We are working on getting the bike to pull the trailer! but for now, we set it up and went for a walk. Kalvin slid around a lot. This was definitely not made for infants, but thats ok, we will try again in a while!
Kalvin, you are rolling over now! It feels so different as you reach milestones because we also have Kacie to pay attention too. So we are really excited when you do things but it feels like they happen so fast! I need you to slow it down and stay little for a while longer, thanks.
You are really starting to get interested in toys and I love this mat thing because you kids always seem to end up this way! Maybe the manufacturers should take note that you want to be 'covered' with toys.
Grandma Tracey bought you these adorable PJ's. You look so dapper!
Kacie wanted to get a picture in her jammies too!
Cool dude!
Unfortunately because we are living with your grandparents, we don't have a great place to put the jumper. Kacie hung out in this aaaallll the time, and we think it really helped her to start walking as early as she did (although every kid is different). Anyway, I try to put you in it as much as I can but I think you like to be on the ground more. But maybe it's because your little feet are on tile and also because you throw up a lot and slip in it, yuck! Whatever the case, you are cute! Only 6 months and we will know if it helped you walk or not!
Whenever I let you play on the iPad, Kacie, I always make you stop and talk to me every once in a while (it makes me feel less guilty). This time I told you to smile and you took out your pacifier and said "cheese!"
You are in this phase where you put your foot on the table while you eat. I think you keep doing it because it gets a reaction. People laugh at you so you have to put on a show! Hopefully you'll grow out of it, but for now it's cute.
You are an amazing artist! You actually try to color in the lines occasionally.
But sometimes you miss and get it on your face...
Or my knee...
But you get really focused when you color.
It's very cute!
Kalvin, you fell asleep on the floor one morning. I wish I could fall asleep as easily as you! Your daddy is so good. He will wake up with you early in the morning and hang out with you while you decide sleeping at 5:00 am isn't cool.
Hanging out with my kiddos!
We were at Target one night and we walked past the most adorable little syrup bottles. I picked one up and was showing your dad and probably saying something like "look at this adorable little baby syrup! We should have another baby! Isn't it the cutest little bottle you've ever seen?"
Anyway, I was taking a picture of it to send to your Aunt Ang and then you took it from me and said 'Take picture!' so I took a picture!
We were really hoping to potty train you by now. I've been reading about it a little and a lot of people say wait until the kid is ready. So I decided to buy you some panties to just let you try them out and see how you feel about the idea of going on the toilet. This was the first time you had them on and you were hilarious!
I think you liked how they felt, and obviously the fact that they have Minnie Mouse on them!
You were dancing around and smiling in them! So we will see how potty training goes!
One of my favorite things is baby burritos! I just love to stare at you guys sleeping when you are bundled up like a tiny, delicious, adorable burrito!
Aunt Kassidi was babysitting for the week so she brought the kids over one morning. You always LOVE being with other kids, even if they are slightly intimidated by you Kacie!
It's hard to imagine how you two will be in 6 months. You grow and change so much each day that I get excited thinking about what you will be doing in 180 days!
But don't change too much because that will make us miss our babies!
We love you!
Mom and Dad
