Walking!!!!

Lily is walking! I can't believe it! She started yesterday by taking about 4 quick steps, without holding on to anything before she fell. And now, today, she is taking more and more steps! Kyla and Emery did not do this until about 1 - 2 weeks after they turned 1 year old. Lily is 11 months. She won't be a year old for another 17 more days! It's so funny to watch her walk because she really gets a kick out of it and laughs the whole time! She thinks it's funny that she is walking. Its hilarious. Oh, wow! My baby is growing so fast. Why do they do that! Why??? Why???

I look at Kyla and I am amazed at how quickly the last 6 years went by. She talked really early. She was so smart! And, she was so funny as a baby, so dramatic, and loved to be the center of attention. I was just watching a lot of videos from when Emery was a baby, and was reminded of how smiley she was and how much she loved to dance whenever she heard music! Even now we call Emery "The Ballerina in Boots" because she loves her boots!

Lily is a good combo of both of them. She, like Kyla, has been saying words since about 6 1/2 months old. Now she loves to make the animal sounds when she sees them, or when we ask her. Emery did the same thing! And she dances whenever she hears music. So cute! It has been so much fun watching my girls grow and watching them explore their world. I can't wait for what the future holds.

Once Upon a Time I Used to Blog!

FINALLY A BLOG POST!!!! Not that I have a lot of followers or anything. But for the two of you who keep asking me when I am going to post, this one is for you.

So, its been about 7 months since I last blogged so what is new?

Well...
Lily is 7 months older and has two bottom teeth, and the two upper teeth are finally popping out! Emery is almost three (next month) and really enjoys making messes, playing "Cars" and watching Bolt. Kyla started Kindergarten back in August, (we decided to put her in school instead of continuing to home school), she lost her two bottom teeth back in November, and turned 6 in December! And God blessed us with being able to buy our first house!!!!

Oh, and Mauro's parents (from Chile) are visiting and will be staying for a few months to help with some home improvement projects. What a blessing it has been to have a live in handy man, cook, and nanny. And we don't have to pay them! And hopefully the girls will start picking up some more spanish.

Enjoy the pics!

LILY HOPE:





EMERY FAITH:






KYLA GRACE:

I just love taking pics of my girls. If I had the time to blog everyday - or even once a week - that is exactly what I would right in my weekly blog. And then I would add a few photos of them. They just keep getting cuter every day - oh, and mouthier. But that's a whole other blog!

Mommy's Late Posting Pics!

I forgot to post Lily's 3 month picture. And, I never got around to making a cake, either. I think that by the third baby, I should just be happy if I even get ANY pictures of her. It just so happens that at the 1 month, and then again on her 3rd month (May 9th), I was taking pictures and realized it was her birthday - then decided to use those for the monthly pics - PHEWW! And, here are some other recent pictures of all the girls.

Lily's 3 month pic!


This is my very good friend Melisa's daughter, Emma. Emma and Lily had the same exact due date, but Emma came 11 days after Lily.


Kyla and Emery being best friends!


Lily's earrings... we are trying to get attention to the bottom of her ears rather than the very large, elf like tops of her ears. She can't help it, my sister and I had the same elf ears when we were babies.


Lily and Mommy on May 23rd at our friend Karlie's 5th birthday. Thank you Shan for taking this precious picture!






Emery found the lion costume!

EARRINGS!

Friday was quite a day. Originaly, Grammy and I set out on a mission to get Kyla's ears pierced. But that did not work out. She threw a big fit and freaked out. I thought that I had finally found a way to get her to do it - she has been asking to get them pierced for over a year now - and the first time, on her 5Th birthday, she freaked out then as well. So, we bribed her with buying her favorite movie and Grammy even said she would buy her a pretty shiny tiara.

She even got all the way up in the chair with that little crown on her head - but that was as far as she was going. I couldn't get pictures of her after that because she was too hysterical. So, I decided that I did not want all of this drama with Emery when she is Kyla's age. So, I plopped her in the chair. This is the sequence of events.

1. Oblivious - I've got my lollipop, and I get to sit up here in this big, tall chair! This is fun!



2. Getting prepared - still oblivious and I still have my lollipop, so I really don't care about anything else...



3. OMG! What just happened!?!? Holy Moly!



4. I'm still a little upset, but Mommy will smile for me...



5. A little later at apple bees. Now I get to wear the crown and be the princess because I was a big brave girl.



6. See my pretty pink earrings!



Mauro was so excited to see Emery's ears. He even asked me why I didn't get Lily's done! So we all went on Saturday to get Lily's ears pierced. That is a whole other story... Sunday's sermon was on guilt... that one was just for me!
Pics of Lily are still to come. I still have to take her 3 month pic. So, you will all get to see the bling then.

Lily, Easter and Some Great Shots!

We had a great Easter at my parents house with family. And Lily was 2 months on the 9th! So I wanted to share some of my favorite pics from the past week and of Easter.

Tres Hermanitas

Just some recent pics of the girls. They are looking so cute these days. I can't help sharing pics of them. They drive me crazy at times but I love them soooooo much!