1 Year, 1 Week, and 6 Days

Charlotte & Ruby are 1 year, 1 week, and 6 days old today. Charlotte is getting 2 teeth at once, her right top front and bottom left front, which explains the crankiness as of late. Ruby has discovered fake crying, and she is trying for an Oscar with it at times. Both of them know where their hair, noses, and feet are when asked. Their babble sounds more like English every day, so hopefully we will hear some true words soon. Grandma Doreen, Great Papa Arlen, and Judy came to visit to celebrate their first birthday. Enjoy the photos and video!

All of us during the visit:

Together in Charlotte's crib:

Charlotte after her nap:

Ruby after her nap:

Charlotte is very proud that she can pull up to look out the window:

Ruby figured out how the pop up toy works last week:

Before:

After:

Inspecting one of the new Rody play horses with Grandma Doreen:

Charlotte was not sure about the Rody play horse at first:

Ruby liked her Rody play horse from the beginning:

How Charlotte teethes:

Ruby shows Great Papa Arlen how to play the banjo:

They showed Great Papa Arlen one of their ride on cars:

Video of their version of show & tell:

1 Year and 6 Days

Charlotte & Ruby are 1 year and 6 days old today. At their one year check up last Thursday, Charlotte was 22lbs 12oz and 30" tall, while Ruby was 21lbs 6oz and 30" tall. Charlotte started pulling up to stand reliably this past Sunday. Ruby figured out how to pull up to her knees yesterday, and wants to stand but does not know how to make that happen yet. They had their last bottles a week ago, so I took photos to commemorate that event. Milk is not liked yet (though they love cheese & yogurt), but we keep offering it any way. Enjoy the photos and video!

Playing with their new banjos from Grandpa Jay (which intrigue them, since they are the only toys that require batteries in our home):

Charlotte:

Ruby pulled up to her knees yesterday:

Figuring out how puzzles work:

Charlotte and her last bottle, next to the Boppy she laid in to drink it:

Ruby and her last bottle, next to the Boppy she laid in to drink it:

Video of how much fun Ikea shopping carts are:

1st Birthday Photos

I made big cupcakes for them to smash:

Charlotte enjoys her first cake:



Ruby enjoys her first cake:



Family photo to celebrate the first year:

1st Birthday girls:

1 YEAR OLD!

Charlotte at 1 year old:

Ruby at 1 year old:

11 Months, 4 Weeks, and 2 Days

Ruby & Charlotte are 11 months, 4 weeks, and 2 days old today. It is their last day of babyhood, for tomorrow is their first birthday and they will be toddlers. Ruby is getting her 2nd tooth, and it looks like a third will arrive soon (on top). Charlotte pulled up to standing once by herself, but has not repeated it since. Enjoy the photos and video!

Chasing each other in the kitchen:

Their first ride in a shopping cart:

Ruby:

Charlotte studies a cookbook:

Standing:

Ruby laughs:

Charlotte laughs:

They discovered how much fun it is to drop toys and watch them fall down the stairs:

Ruby's second tooth just starting to poke through:

Charlotte's first tooth is more visible:

Helping put away all the diapers:

Video of play time:

11 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days

Ruby & Charlotte are 11 months, 3 weeks, and 2 days old today. Ruby is much faster when she crawls, though not always graceful. Charlotte's first tooth started to poke through last Tuesday afternoon. Enjoy the photos!

On the sofa:

Ruby taking steps with Bob's help:

Charlotte's first tooth when it was barely visible:

Interacting with each other:

Ruby loves old remotes:

Charlotte chews on her fingers to help her tooth break through:

Lunch time:

Ruby takes a break from crawling on tile:

Charlotte loves trying to put the lens cap back on:

Sitting on top of one another while playing is common: