1 Year, 3 Months, 1 Week, and 6 Days

Ruby & Charlotte are 1 year, 3 months, 1 week, and 6 days old today. We celebrated their 2nd Christmas last week, and they still do not quite understand unwrapping presents (they do love the toys that were under all the paper though). Bob has been on vacation for the holidays, so we were feeling rather brave one morning and took the girls out to a restaurant for breakfast. They were extremely well-behaved and seemed to enjoy themselves, especially when we showed them how to color on the kid menus. I got a Flip video camera last week (and love it), so there will be videos on here more frequently. Enjoy the photos and 3 videos!

Surrounded by their Xmas gifts:

Our first Xmas tree:

Obligatory family photo on Xmas morning:

Ruby at Mimi's Cafe restaurant:

Charlotte at Mimi's Cafe restaurant:

Peering over the gate for Bob:

First attempts at eating with a fork (not very successful, Ruby tried using hers as a comb while Charlotte occasionally stabbed food onto it so she could take it off with her fingers and then eat it):


Before:

After:

Coloring together:

Video of Xmas morning:

Video of Charlotte recording Ruby with the new camera:

Video of an in-depth interview with Charlotte:

1 Year, 3 Months, and 6 Days

Ruby & Charlotte are 1 year, 3 months, and 6 days old today. At their 15 month check up, Ruby was 21lbs 10oz and 30 1/2" tall, while Charlotte was 23lbs 8oz and 30 1/4" tall. Their growth is finally slowing (which is normal) and they are slimming down from all their activities. Ruby started saying "Hi!" enthusiastically to everything (including some other shoppers at Target yesterday) and is trying to say bellybutton which sounds like "bay-ee-bee-bee". Charlotte is trying to walk more often (she actually decided to try standing up from sitting in the middle of the room with no help around) and can get in a few steps before falling down. Enjoy the photos!

Ruby up close:

Charlotte up close:

Ruby shows a tiny piece of fuzz that she found (hairstyle by Bob):

Charlotte on the telephone:

Modeling some Xmas bibs that Grandma Sueli made:

Ruby tries to put on a bib by herself that Grandma Sueli made:

Charlotte tries to put on fleece coveralls by herself:

Ruby discovered the raised rubber letters for traction on the bottom of her socks:

Charlotte took off her own socks and attempted to put them on the baby doll:

15 Months Old!

Ruby at 15 months old:

Charlotte at 15 months old:

1 Year, 2 Months, 4 Weeks, and 1 Day

Charlotte & Ruby are 1 year, 2 months, 4 weeks, and 1 day old today. Charlotte is babbling a lot more sounds now, so we expect to figure out some new words soon. Ruby has taken to making other things do the motions for the "Wiggle, wiggle, around & around" song while she sings, such as the new baby dolls and even the cat. We had our first major snow storm last week, and both girls were very excited to watch snow fall. Once the storm was over and it warmed up to just above freezing, we took them outside to experience it. Enjoy the photos!

Family photo:

First time in the snow:

Watching the snow fall:

Charlotte loves the cats, especially Orange who does not mind the rough play:


Ruby in overalls:


During a photo shoot for Crazy Uncle Trevor:

The recycling truck is a big deal here:

Enjoying pumpkin flax seed muffins for snack:

1 Year, 2 Months, 3 Weeks, and 1 Day

Charlotte & Ruby are 1 year, 2 months, 3 weeks, and 1 day old today. Grandma Doreen came for a visit and we staged a Christmas morning early so she could see the girls open their gifts from her. Charlotte is able to take a couple steps on her own, but she gets so excited at walking that she immediately falls forward laughing. Ruby continues to mimic our speech and learns more words each week. Enjoy the photos!

Sitting back to back while they play:

Charlotte up close:

Ruby up close:

They try and sit on us to play at the same time:

Charlotte & Grandma Doreen:

Grandma Doreen with Ruby:

Grandma Doreen reads a story to them before nap time:

Looking at some of their new books:

Inspecting the new airplane toy:

Surrounded by their early Xmas gifts from Grandma Doreen & Grandpa Bob:

Charlotte loves the Rody horse:

Ruby shows an early interest in science fiction:

Charlotte puts the pilot in the airplane:

Ruby discovered her bellybutton:

1 Year, 2 Months, 2 Weeks, and 1 Day

Charlotte & Ruby are 1 year, 2 months, 2 weeks, and 1 day old today. Charlotte is getting braver at trying to walk, she has managed a couple steps before falling forward. She has started saying "dare-izz" for "there it is". Ruby has added "bounce" (sounds like "bow" - as in, bow to your partner) and "dance" (sounds like "dan") to her already impressive vocabulary. She also meows at the cats. Bob took some time off for Thanksgiving, and it was great to have him home. The colds finally seem to be going away. Enjoy the photos!

Bob holds them upside down while they laugh:

They like pointing out each other's teeth:

Charlotte starts a conga line by joining in:

Charlotte finds it hilarious to "hide" behind the kitchen curtains:

Ruby laughs as she walks with the push toy:

Eating turkey on Thanksgiving (the meal came out wonderfully despite it being my first try at such a feast):

Learning to stack Mega Bloks: