Well, it's only been forever

...since I last posted. I've fallen into the mommy trap of not having enough time for it all. I think I'll have to cut back to trying to post monthly rather than weekly in order to actually be able to do it! It's sad because there is so much I want to share with you. I guess I wish you all just lived nearby. Then it'd be cake to keep you updated on how much the little ones are growing, how much they're learning and doing - we'd just get together! Well, until that happens...here's a cute animation I put together of Drew. Take note, this happened almost a year ago. That's how long it's taken me to edit/upload it. But it's so cute, I couldn't resist. (And I finally have time because all the remaining members of my immediate family were asleep by 8:15 tonight. Yes, that includes my husband....woo hoo another rockin' Saturday night!)

Drew dances with a hose.

Annabelle is sleeping 12 hours a night, with barely a peep until the morning. Amazing! It was totally unexpected to have our evenings back again so soon, but it's a wonderful little respite at the end of the day. We've been blessed with great sleepers!

She's finally rolling over both ways. And I think she's getting herself ready to crawl. She so wants to be on the move. I look forward to her being able to do that, but on the other hand each little milestone like that takes a bit of the baby away forever. I cherish being able to cradle her in my arms at night while she drinks her last bottle down. Soon enough she'll be as big as Drew, who I can't even hold in a cradle position anymore because he's all arms and legs.

Belle eats healthily and is in the top percentile for height - 75th! And mid-range for both weight and head size (50th). She seems to grow overnight sometimes. I am growing quite the biceps from toting her around all day. She's really only happy when she's being held, although she's getting better and more able to occupy herself for longer periods of time.

Tonight we went to our friend's 2nd birthday party. Drew decided the Thomas the Train cake looked too intrigueing and had to break a part of it off, to my horror. I can just hear the little voice in his head, "touch it? touch it." Oy vay! My friend was very gracious though and was able to save the cake (to some degree). Hello new era of embarrassing moments caused by my children, I do not welcome you but I am aware of you! I always need to have my repair cap ready and waiting in the event something is said or done that makes us all uncomfortable.