for the heck of it...each of you at nine months

Theo

Mayzie

 

Tillie

Georgia

  

Technically Georgia is actually one whole LONG minute older than Till, but I just had to put Tillie and Mayzie next to eachother.  At least we know those two are sisters!

At nine months old, all three girls have/had their two bottom front teeth.  Theo had none (until 12 months).  

Georgia has the most hair, followed by Theo, Mayzie and bald Tillie.  

Mayzie was my earliest crawler (at 8 months)  by 9 she was everywhere. Tillie is just now crawling (super close...doing some pretty intense army crawls but she will be everywhere by the end of the week) at exactly 9 months. Theo didn't crawl until 11 months- I am serious.  And Georgia is pretty sure she can boss Tillie and the others around so she doesn't see the use in trying to figure that crawling stuff out yet either.

Mayzie and Tillie are/have been/ and always will be my best sleepers...Theo and Georgia could take notes at any point in time here.

At 9 months I don't know how many ounces Theo drank because he REFUSED the bottle, Mayzie downed 8 ounces, Tillie does an easy 6, Georgia picks at the same bottle...2 ounces here, an ounce there...basically snacking all day long.

Theo had a list of 12 actual human words he could say at 9 months old.  Mayzie didn't speak- she just stared and smiled, Georgia screams to get attention, belly laughs and says mamama, and dadadadada, Tillie claps and waves and occasionally babbles when no one is listening. 

And I, still for the life of me, can hardly believe that I have  FOUR  children to compare with one another.

Love, Mommy

Today

Dear Theo,

Today I asked you to pick up your room before snack, I went upstairs and it was spotless (for a four year old).  My jaw dropped!  

After dinner I asked you to sign your name on a couple of "thank you" notes from your birthday.  I heard you complain, "how can I write my name 5 times?!"  About 10 minutes later you were playing and I thought for sure there would be one thank you signed.  I went over to the table to pick them up and  help you with them...I looked inside each one.  ALL FIVE SIGNED (and in such good handwriting)!!!  Thank YOU for being so obedient today!

Love, Mommy

Dear Mayzie,

You relapsed and are re-addicted to the binky.  It's so annoying!  You wouldn't take that thing out of your mouth today.  I have been hanging on to them because I am hoping the girls will use it, but by now I doubt they will.  Tonight I am throwing them ALL away.  Sorry, girl.  You just can't be potty-trained but still suck a binky- not in this house.  

You colored with a red sharpie on the hard-wood floor while I was making dinner tonight.  And tried to tie the string on your balloon around Tillie's neck.

You can be naughty, but you are really sweet too.  Today we cuddled and kissed a lot and I also noticed that your hair is getting so long, and you are getting so pretty! 

Love, Mommy

Dear Georgia, 

You cried all day.  Poor baby.  I think you are teething and I wish I could make you feel better.  Nothing would make you happy today and you sure let me know it.  Hopefully tomorrow you will be back to your spunky little self!

Love, Mommy

Dear Tillie, 

Quit being so darn sweet and cuddly!  You were on the move today! We practiced waving, shaking our heads yes and no, clapping and doing "so big".   You are such a content baby  and I so thankful for that everyday!

Love, Mommy

Lucky

 

Girls, you are lucky.  With only 20 months age difference, and one school grade apart between Mayzie and the twins, you are always going to have a best friend for the rest of your lives.  Although, the picture may tell another story :)

But, you are even luckier yet, because you have ...

 Theo as an older brother!!

 

Love,

Mommy

4 years ago

at 3:08 pm you changed my life forever...in the best possible way!  I LOVE you!
Love, Mom

Not a Normal February Day

The warmer weather today made me remember how much easier everything is when its nice out, and nobody goes stir crazy and I don't have to worry about bundling every one up!

We went to target, to the park and played outside today...and took GREAT naps!

We are always finding new ways to ride in the cart, this one fit the groceries pretty well!

Once in a while...

... in between the hitting, kicking, biting, spitting and screaming at each other, I find you like this.  And I just melt!

In the words of Justin Bobby from "The Hills"...."That could be never good!"