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I miss my kids SO MUCH today! Must be the overly emotional, hormonal, and lack of sleep in me talking but I have just been having so much fun with them lately that I HATE leaving them. O is jabbering up a storm which is incredibly adorable and E has an imagination on her that is amazing. She is speaking in full sentences and telling hysterical stories. She is so animated when she talks that you cant help but stare at her with a huge smile on your face. Even though she mumbles like her daddy and is hard to understand, her expressions and "drama" are entertainment enough. And O has grown up so much in the last month. She is self feeding her solids and making huge strides with her development. My little girls are growing up too fast!!! Maybe that is why I am missing them so much lately, I feel like I am missing out on so much of their lives. These are the days I hate being a working mom!!! If only I could win the lottery already, things would be perfect! ;)

9 month check-up

O had her 9 month check-up yesterday and she has gotten so big. She is now 15 lbs., 10.5 oz. and 26 inches long. That puts her at the 50% for weight and between 50% & 75% for height on the DS charts. It puts her at 5% for weight and 10% for height on the typical child charts.

Her regular Dr. hasn't seen her for a while because he was out on medical leave. He couldn't get over how well she is doing. He asked the typical 9 month apt questions and I was able to answer that she was doing most of it. He was so happy for us that she is doing so well. Of course I left being a very proud mommy! Only one shot and she barely cried so that was good too.

She is continuing to babble non-stop for us which just melts my heart. It is amazing how sweet it sounds knowing that she "shouldn't" be doing it just yet. We have high hopes for her!!!

We have "words"!!!

O has started babbling again! She took about 6 weeks off from the last round so I am hoping it sticks this time. We have mama, dada, baba, and wawa so far. It is adorable to watch her babble on and on and on! She was yapping all evening last night and I loved it!!! We of course called Nana & Pappy so she could talk to them and Nona called while I was getting off with them so she heard her talking. Then we called Auntie B and her cousins who were excited to hear her talking. Her speech therapist called to talk to me about her apt the other week and heard her and was VERY excited by all the "words" she is making. She has her next apt on Thursday so hopefully she shows off then. It all started at her OT apt yesterday so her OT was blown away! She is definitely our little rock star!

She has her 9 month check up tonight so I am anxious to find out how much she has grown. She looks gianormous to me so I am hoping that translates to her staying at the 50% on her charts! I am nervous about the shots though.

Happy 9 month Birthday O

A few days late, but I was having too much fun smooching on my girls this weekend to post. O turned 9 months old on Saturday the 26th. I can't believe it has been that long already. My sweet girl continues to amaze me every day with her strength and determination. She is trying so hard to crawl but is still going backwards, but that is progress!! She is starting to talk more which is exciting but it only comes in spurts. Although M told me he heard her say mama today so I am very jealous about that! hopefully she does it for me tonight. Oh, yet another joy of being a working mom!

So, happy 9 month bday O! Mommy loves you more than you could ever know!

Showing off her muscles...

Daddy putting funny sunglasses on her...

Mommy taking a pic of her with her girls...

The big 3-0!

It is finally here, I am no longer in my 20's. Well, I guess I technically have until 3:32 pm this afternoon before I am officially 30. LOL So far so good, just like any other birthday. The end of one decade and the start of another. I am certainly in a much different place than I had expected in many ways, but just as I had pictured in others. I am married to an amazing man, have 2 beautiful daughters, a great house, a job I love, and amazing friends and family. So I guess not much is different than I expected, yes baby #2 came with a little something extra, but there is just more to love. I definitely have an amazing life! I survived my 20's so come on 30's...BRING IT ON!!! ;)

So long, farewell...

Today is the last day of my 20's! I turn 30 tomorrow and never thought of it as "never being in my 20's again" so thanks BF for pointing that out! LOL So, as a nod to my 20's I am going to take a look back at all that has happened in those 10 years! Here we go, this should be interesting!!!

20 ~ Sophomore year in college, dating a total schmuck but didnt realize it, playing volleyball for the college team
21 ~ Junior year in college, started drinking legally, broke up with the schmuck because I finally realized it
22 ~ Senior year in college, graduated and started my first job, moved to a new area, my sister got married
23 ~ Started dating a wonderful man, went to Disney World for the first time, had my horrible car accident
24 ~ Got engaged, started working at my new company
25 ~ Bought my first house with my fiance, became an aunt, brother graduated high school, got married
26 ~ Got pregnant with my first child
27 ~ Had my first child
28 ~ Got pregnant with my second child, switched jobs, sold our first house
29 ~ Bought a new house, had my second child

And that is all my old brain can remember! I am sure I am missing some important details in here so if I remember anything I will update! It is amazing how much can happen in 20 years!

PICTURES!!

I finally figured out this picture thing!!! =)

Both my gorgeous girls in their Easter dresses...

Miss O showing off her muscles...

Hunting Easter eggs...

Sittin pretty...

The smile that melts your heart...