March 2009 and a Bit of April

Isabelle Swimming at Her ISR Lessons

Her Starfish

ISabelle is Taking Infant Swim Classes that Make Her Water Safe. 

Issy and I at Her Lessons. 

ISR Swimming 

Goofing Around 

Eve Tries to Take Isabelle's Sippy Cup. She wants to be just like her sister!

Eve Chowing on the Duck 

Adorable If I Do Say So Myself

Isabelle 

Learning About What Happens When Snow Melts 

Isabelle Loves to Clean the Bones Completely. She is Eating a Rib. Our Little Cavewoman!!

Issy and Alex at Disney on Ice

The Girls and Their Main Squeeze 

Isabelle was Helping Me Shovel Snow 

Evie Trying to Drink Papa Cookie's Water

A Masterpiece

The Hands of a Surgeon

My Napping Girls 

Eve (Thanks Lindsey) and Cade- She is thinking..."Get this boy away from me :)" 

Well with the passing of March and April so came Jason and I's 5th Anniversary and My 28th Birthday. Time sure flies. I know it is cliche but it is so true. I watch the girls grow and I am filled with so many emotions but when I sort them all out I know two things...

GOD IS SO GOOD

and

MY CUP RUNNETH OVER 

February 2009

Gymnastics

Jason at 30. Relaxing at the Broadmoor

Bumbo Sitting 

I love my Binky 

Swimming Time 

Eve's 1st Day Swimming 

Issy's Little Friend Emily and The Two Birthday Buddies 

Eve

Well Jason and I went on our first night away from both girls. We were celebrating Jason's 30th birthday. I keep giving him a hard time about how old he is :) Our night away was great! I missed them, but with two kiddos a break is much needed. I love the time I get to reconnect with him. 

Eve is now 4 months old and learning so much each day. She a super giggler and loves to squeal. 

Isabelle is communicating so well. Her memory is amazing. She loves to read, play pretend dress up and kitchen and retell stories to us. Most of her stories end in a mean queen going to time out (We told her that the mean queen in Snow White went to time out:). She loves movies...too much I think. 

I tried to upload a video but this silly blog won't let me. Sorry it was super cute!

January at the Our House

Here are some pictures from our January. We are getting into the routine of having two kiddos. Eve is a great sleeper and Isabelle is learning so much. We are working on colors and counting. She loves to do art projects and to sing and dance. It is so awesome to see their personalities progress. 

Face Painting

They Already Love Each Other 

Isabelle on Her Bike 

Isabelle with a Cut on Her Nose From a Book

Jason with His Sarong 

Isabelle Getting Ready for the Stock Show

She Loves Horses

Featuring: Eve Taussig at 2 Months Old

Here are some pictures to help you see the very expressing, Genevieve. We call her Eve or Evie and she is a big smiler. Tonight we learned that she is super ticklish, but is not quite sure if she likes to be tickled. She give a laugh with a hint of "I don't know if I like to be tickled." Since Jason and I make orange babies, here are her first set of pictures where she has the correct pigment...darn jaundice. 

Our Busy December 2008

As most of you know December is a super busy month for everyone, but especially us as Isabelle's birthday is 2 days before Christmas. Here are some pictures from her big day and Christmas. 

4 Generations

Nana and Eve

Jason Enjoying A Good Book and Cuddle Time with Eve

Issy and Her Gift from Santa

Us

Issy's 2nd Birthday Present

Looking Under the Tree

The New Normal

It is safe to say that the first 6 weeks of a new baby is rough, but if you survive it is so wonderful. We are finally getting the hang off breast feeding with only a few minor hiccups which I am glad to say I have a great support from my bff who is struggling with the same issues.  

This week I have finally found my stride. I am able to workout, which is much needed both for sanity and for my physique and shower. I have successfully shopped for groceries and ran errands. Eve is smiling and I must say she is a little smiling bug. It is sooo awesome. Isabelle is a great "little mommy" she tries to nurser both her dolls and her sister. She also loves to read and sing to Eve.  Most day we watch "My Friends Tigger and Pooh,"

 (I did not envision tv as part of our day, but parenting is a humbling experience), do a project or two, take a much needed nap and eagerly await the return of Daddy. I am trying to start a program with Isabelle that will be around bible stories. 

Parenting two kids has caused me to eat a big slice of humble pie. My daughter watches more tv then I'd like which I used to judge people on. I have to call in for reinforcements more then I would have liked, but it has really been great now that I have given in to that. I used to be a militant breast feeder, but God has really showed me how it could be for people who choose to quit. I also have had to trust God so much. Eve has already been to the hospital for a head x-ray because Issy loves her so much she pulled her off the couch. One thing I can trust in is that I am not in control but I serve an awesome God who is. 

Enjoy the Photos:

Richard Symmons Hair

Awesome Smiles

Messy Cooking 

Double the Tummy Time 

Tasty Treats

Sledding with Papoo Reed

Christmas Present Opening...Early

Isabelle and I were raising butterflies from caterpillars before Eve was born. They went into their chrysalis when we were at the hospital and we released them right before it got cold. 

Sweet Projects: We were making a Gingerbread House

Happy Daddy

Issy Reading to Her Sister

Isabelle Pretending to Feed Eve