scooter

Vivian is ready to MOVE!  She's not crawling yet, but she is trying to get in position and even manages to scoot herself around on our hardwood floors.  I usually put her on a big blanket to keep her from falling face first on the hard floor, but today I realized the blanket is really holding her back from crawling practice.  When I took her off the blanket, she giggled and wiggled her way across the floor! 

funderstorms

A thunderstorm rolled in right around Emma Jane's bedtime last night.  Here is the interesting conversation we had about storms.

EJ:  Mama, I'm a wittle bit scared of funderstorms.
Me:  There's nothing to be afraid of, honey, thunderstorms are just...
EJ:  Mama, ssshhh...I need to talk to the funder.
Me:  Okay???
EJ:  Mr. Funder, I need you to stop making noise.  You're too woud and you might wake up my sissy!  I don't want you to make it wain 'cause then I can't go pway outside.
Me:  Is that all you wanted to say to Mr. Thunder?
EJ:  Yes, but Mama, I'm a wittle bit scared of funderstorms....

Surprisingly, Emma Jane went right to sleep after I left the room and didn't let Mr. Thunder interrupt her slumber.  However, when we were getting in the car to head to preschool summer camp this morning, she saw the puddles the thunderstorm had left in our yard and cried out, "Awwww!  Now I can't play in the sandbox at school today!"  I then realized that Emma Jane probably isn't afraid of thunderstorms.  She's just thinking about how they might "put a damper" on her fun for the day!

chubby cheeks

Our chubby-cheeked one turned 7 months old today.  She now weighs 20 1/2 pounds!  Vivian is growing and changing before our very eyes.  She has a serious case of grabby paws since she pulls and tugs at anything she can get her hands on.  Her top two teeth have made an appearance and there are even more on the way.  This poor child is perpetually teething!  She's definitely going to need those teeth since eating is one of her favorite past times.  Vivi thoroughly enjoys baby food and is very impatient if you don't feed her fast enough.  The sounds of appreciation she makes while eating are hilarious.  We're pretty sure that crawling is in her near future since her favorite position is on her tummy with legs curled up underneath.  She's been doing a pretty good job of scooting around by flailing her little arms and legs.  We are smitten with this sweet baby girl and can't get enough of her smiles!

two little fish on father's day

I took Emma Jane to the pool this morning.  Vivi has been feeling a little under the weather so Paul stayed home with her.  Emma Jane views every trip to the pool as a new adventure.  She is swimming short distances underwater and loves to jump right in.  She makes new friends at the pool, too.  Today she played with two sisters, ages four and nine.  The 9-year-old told her mom, "I like Emma.  She's funny.  I think you should schedule a playdate with her!"

Finally all tuckered out!

Later this afternoon, Vivi was feeling better, so we all went back to the pool.

Here's our little mermaid.  She has been swimming the length of the steps with her head underwater.

These girls are lucky to have Paul as their daddy! 

It was a low-key Father's Day, but sometimes those days are the most memorable.

pool days

I finally braved the pool by myself with both girls.  It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be and we had lots of fun.  Vivi went for a quick ride in her float and then snoozed in her stroller while I watched Emma Jane make new friends in the kiddy pool.  Many more pool days are in our near future...

We got Emma Jane some diving rings for the pool and she LOVES them.  She plays with them in and OUT of the pool.  On this day, she pretended they were "fairy crowns" for she and Vivi and even made sure the crowns she chose matched their outfits!

mermaids & pirates

We attended Emmy and Hudson's mermaid and pirate themed birthday party at Saluda Splash Playground this weekend.  Of course, if splashing is involved, Emma Jane is THERE!  We had a wonderful time celebrating the twins' birthday.

It was Vivi's naptime, so she slept soundly...

While big sis continued to SPLASH!

Emma Jane and Savannah not-so-patiently waited for these fountains to spray them.

It was worth the wait!

Vivian continued to sleep...

The birthday cakes were very cool!

Emma Jane sat herself right next to the birthday boy so as not to miss out on the action!

The girls at the party were given mermaid crowns.

Vivian FINALLY woke up!

I know she's thinking, "Are you sure I can't have a taste of that cake?"

parkin' it

We went to Riverfront Park with friends last week.  These girls know how to have fun!

Emma Jane, Lily, and Kaitlyn

Vivi enjoyed watching the big girls.

Viv and Charlotte looked at each other...

...and finally at the camera!

Vivian successfully used her straw sippy cup for the first time.

 

The mamas kicked back and enjoyed watching the girls play.

As always, we had a BALL!