Spring has Sprung

We have been enjoying the sun and warmer weather here in Illinois and hope it is here to stay. The girls love being outside. They are happier, less irritable, more entertained and just overall much more relaxed when they can be outside running around and playing with all the Earth has to offer. Im telling you in the summer its almost as if you do not need any toys. The girls along with the neighbor girls explore bugs, dig up dirt, collect rocks and other "things" around the neighborhood, and run there sillies out. I love chasing them all over the yard and they love it. We love having great neighbors that the girls can play with day in and day out. Addi does her best to keep up with Franki, she is always just a few steps behind and she hates to miss even just a second of fun. She has to be doing what the other girls are doing, in fact today she cried because they other girls all had on there bathing suits and I thought it was too cold for her tiny body to be running around in a swim suit and boy was she mad at me! She isnt afraid to let you know either.

A few things I want to cherish and remember about each girl at this age.

Franki: She has such a sweet personality. The other night we went to our neighbors school fashion show and when Sophie was done, Franki sat next to her put her arm around her and just kept patting her back and smiling . she was so proud and wanted her friend to know. She is constantly hugging and loving on her friends. While at the same time, girl can have a crazy mean , wild side. She tackles her sister down like its no ones business (it usually looks so rough., but little sister doesnt seem to mind and just laughs). She can be very stubborn and when she wants something she will not be shy about letting you know. She likes when people compliment her and will actually go out of her way to get compliments like puff her chest out and point to her shirt and just wait for someone, anyone :) to compliment her. Then she will flash you her big dimpled smile. She has this saying that no one knows where it comes from and can come out of nowhere, but she will say " I told you I never care" and will pout and laugh as she says it. Girl is goofy I tell you. She is really starting to be great at imaginative play. She plays out elaborate themes with her dolls and around the house. She can do one heck of a sumersault. She likes to test the waters for a few minuntes before she will try anything knew, cautious until she realizes the fun and will then give it 100%. She is often singing or dancing and loves to come up with her own lyrics. Her favorite tv shows, Dora, Doc and Sophia. Her best friends, Addi, Sophie, Milha, Josie, Emma. I still have to  hold her hand until she falls asleep, which can be anywhere from 15-45 minutes ( i read a lot). She hates water on her face and washing her hair but loves the bath and playing in the water. She is sporting her cery first piggies at 2 3/4!

Addi: She is very articulate. She loves wearing her coat, hat and shoes (we often have to hide them from her inside because she wants to wear them when she sees them). She loves playing with her sister and does her best to keep up for all occasions. Her favorite word is NO and she does this sweet pucker of her lips right before she says it. She loves to entertain, especially in restaurants she giggles and tries to get attention. She is on the move all day long, girl never stops, she goes from one toy to the next. She is down to one nap. She still is a good eater. She loves Hulk. I mean loves. She pets him nicely, sbe brings him toys to play with and constantly bothers him. She loves to laugh and be tickled she will throw herself into your lap just to get you to tickler her. She likes to climb on just about everything. She has a bit of a wild side I would say! She jumps right into any and every activcity with full zest. She really has no fear. Her favorite friends are Franki, milha, Sophie and Brayden. She is surrounded by boys at school and they call her snow white since she is the only girl. I think that is where she learns to play rough. She loves baby dolls (much more than Franki did at this age). She will even pretend to change there diapers, feed them put them to bed, etc. All you have to do is lay her down and she goes right to sleep each night with her blanky. She has to drink one can of pediasure per day for weight gain (well see where she is at in two weeks). She has a hard time gaining weight due to her high activity! She loves a good wet kiss and all you have to do is tell her you love her and she puckers up her lips for a kiss (her way of saying it back). She has mini piggies already!

I love watching there different personalities bloom.