February!!

The stars have aligned....both girls are sleeping at once!!!!  :-)  This rarely happens these days with Addison mostly giving up her naps, and Riley usually wanting to eat whenever Addie does go down......but I'll take it when I can get it.  A little quiet time is always nice!

 Riley now sits in the Bumbo....and Addie in her football jersey!

 Addie's "Frosty!"

 So cute...but impossible to get a happy hat picture this month! :-)

 Tummy time.....Riley is starting to enjoy it.

 Smiles....

 Twins.....such fun outfits (thanks Nana)...but of course Addie as serious as can be!

Thanks Uncle Nick!  matching shirts for UNC!

The girls are doing wonderfully!  :-)  I am back to work two days/week...which has definitely been challenging with trying to pump during the day and get back in the swing of seeing patients...but the girls are doing well with Molly!  Riley struggled a little with the bottle initially, but has gotten more used to it....and Addison is having fun "playing toys" (as she calls it) with Molly.  I usually provide an enrichment/structured activity for her and Molly to do together during the day....make cookies, crafts, special days, etc....she seems to enjoy it.  They made super cute v-day cards and heart cookies!! :-)  Unfortunately for us, but good for Molly....she just got a job toward her career goals that will take her away from us on Mondays starting in March.  Due to this, we are busy looking for a new nanny...we have a couple people who we need to meet and interview...but of course this gives both of us a little anxiety....we will have to see how it goes!
Riley is over three months now.....  She is just a doll!  Honestly, the sweetest little thing ever!  She sleeps incredibly well....only awakening once at night to feed 90% of the nights......  She loves to sit in her bouncer chair, work on tummy time on her mat, and give precious smiles!  She is growing like crazy, and I am going to have to pull out the 6 month clothes in the next couple of weeks.  She is super alert during the days now, and usually nurses about every 3 hours.
We are going to have to see an opthalmologist for her in a couple weeks due to what we have found to be a "wandering eye" or lazy eye.  It seems to us, and the pediatrician, that she has not outgrown this "cross-eyed" look that she should have at 2 months......so we need to make sure that we don't need to do anything.  We may be faced with a patched eye for a while.....we'll see after our appointment on March 14.  I sincerely hope that we can get it taken care of and it won't impact her vision!!!
Addison is a busy, busy toddler!  She is really starting to become a little girl these days!  She seems to be getting taller and losing her chub.  She is also speaking in sentences most of the time.  We are still working on potty training (but sort of with her own initiation), and she is getting better!  She has now pooped and peed in the potty when we are out places a few times, and even stayed dry for a few hours the other morning at playgroup.  It is a work in process...but the princess panties seem to be helping!    Addie continues to love her music class at McPhail on Thursdays, and we try to have several playdates with friends for socialization during the week.  Addison is super excited to be a flower girl in her uncle Adam's wedding in March alongside her cousin Victoria!  We have also been back to Choo Choo Bobs recently, Williston Park (to climb) and Skyzone (Addie's favorite...for the trampoline).  :-)
Addie is regularly found playing dolls (changing diapers, changing clothes, feeding them), "cleaning my house"  with her cleaning cart or a babywipe, or tormenting her poor brother Wally (she loves to throw his ball, clean him, and play in his water dish....thank goodness he is patient!)  She still loves her football jersey paired with tee-tee pants and her elf hat; however, has also been a ltitle more girly lately as she tries to" dress like Riley " some days! :-)
Our places is "pocket listed" for sale....which means that we have had a few showing so far....definitely a challenge keeping the place clean; however, we realize this is what has to be done.  We are going to put it fully listed in mid-March.
Opa and Jojo are coming tomorrow for a little over a week to visit with and help with the girls.  Noah is headed to Vegas for a conference for a few days and then will be back mid-week.  Super excited for their visit!! :-)

It's getting chilly here!!!

January is here......after a warm-up last week, we have dipped back in to reality...it was 1 degree this morning! :-(  I guess true Winter hibernation begins now!
We enjoyed a wonderful holiday this year.....so blessed to have two beautiful children! and what fun it was to watch Addison really begin to understand and get excited about Christmas this year!
Addison's favorite Christmas surprises were her cleaning set complete with her very own "Mr. Vacuum Man" and her little bear house.  She loved opening presents and watched numerous Christmas movies ("the light movie" was her favorite...The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree) and sang numerous Christmas songs (her favorite was Frosty the Snowman).
Nana and Papa were up for a visit over the holidays, and we greatly enjoyed our time with them.  The girls have been so spoiled with family visits lately....but we love that they are getting such valuable time with their grandparents, despite the distance!
Addie continues to LOVE her "football shirt" (her Colts jersey) and demands to wear it most days...outfit completed with anything from a tutu to her "tee-tee" pants (her fleece pants that feel just like her blanket or "tee-tee").  She picks out her outfit daily and always looks pretty much ridiculous!! :-))  Other favorite clothes include her "basketball shirts" (her Carolina girl shirt), "Thomas pjs" and "dot pjs".  Hysterical!!!
A great Addison story......
On Monday we were at her friend Wee-wee's house playing and using his new slot machine.  We taught her how to put in the coin and pull the lever...she seemed to be entertained.  After a couple tries, she pulled the lever all the way and money starting coming out EVERYWHERE!!!  She had won BIG MONEY...the most that had been won from that machine!  We were all yelling and screaming in excitement, only to find Addison in tears!  Later that night I asked her why she cried at William's house when she won money, did she "freak out" or "just get excited"....she said, "Addie freaked out!"  I guess despite her luck she won't be heading to Vegas anytime soon.
We continue to work on using the potty...and mostly just self-initiated at this point....but she is doing fairly well...just yesterday she used it about 5-6 times.  We are getting there!!!
We also transitioned her in to her toddler bed last night....she did great!!!  After a little struggle with getting her to stay in it initially, she slept well and no problems.  Nap time continues to be an issue....but we will continue to work on atleast "quiet time" each day.....we think she may have outgrown her nap for most days.
Riley continues to eat WELL, sleep a ton (usually atleast a 6 hour stretch each night between feedings), and is SMILING!!!  We are greatly enjoying our cuddles with her....what a sweet baby!!!  We head to the doctor tomorrow to find out how much she has grown at 2 months and to get her 2 month shots....wish us luck!  She had her first babysitter besides family on Thursday while I took Addison to music class, and she did great with Annie....thank goodness!!  She loves to watch her big sister and I can just tell that she is "taking it all in."

 Prepared for Boston...her Red Sox cheerleading outfit....will we become fans???

 The Famous Frog Potty!

 hot cocoa time....by the Christmas tree!

 new Mr. Vacuum for Christmas...Addie's favorite!

 So cute...thanks Uncle Nick and Aunt Jen for the "Heels shirts"

 Riley's Christmas gift....she loves it!

 Poor Wally.....pony rides for Addie and baby

 Just precious....what else can I say?  Thanks Opa for the hat!

Is it possible to be any cuter?? we think she has blue eyes like Addie! :-)

I have recently switched my schedule for return to work to casual status.....so will be trying to work most Monday/Tuesdays shortened days from before and very limited weekends.....so excited to have more family time!  We are going to be using our old nanny, Molly, for childcare for the girls.....so nice to have her back in town!!!  Noah and I are busy mapping out our busy Spring...with trips for weddings, a trip to Boston to find a house, selling out condo and our big move coming up in late June........