Monday, September 30, 2013

Good Golly Miss Molly

Wow! We barely recognize our little Molly. She has changed so much in the past month.  She is mimicking EVERYTHING we say.  She has exploded with language and  is so proud to show off her little LOUD voice.  She has a contagious laugh and is so mesmerized with anything Quinn is doing.
It is fun watching the two of them developing a more meaningful sisterly relationship, laughing,  snuggling and holding hands together.  Molly is becoming quite social in public lately and wants to say hi to everyone she sees.  This past month we were able to visit with my grandma "Granny" when my uncle came in from Texas.  I love having these moments with her and watching her teach the girls how to play piano and host a special meal (demanding we all eat at least two desserts and drink coffee).  I am so fortunate that she has been able to be a part of their lives.
This month has also been spent with adjusting to live back at school and work.  I can't say it has been easy, but I think we are finally into a routine.  Molly would scream every morning at drop off  for a week and a half, which didn't help the transition for her mommy or daddy.  Now she says "bye mommy" and gives me a loud kiss on the lips and reaches for Jane and says, "hi Jane."  She loves bringing her favorite doll or animal in with her too.  She is often seen feeding them bottles or rocking and singing to them. It is like watching her sister all over. 
THIS MONTH'S LOVES: 
making animal noises (panting, quacking, and neighing to name a few)
favorite words-hi, no, no touch, hi, mommy, daddy, ga/kin aka Quinn,  baby, and the one she is most obsessed with is Cookie. She has even gone into full blown laying on the floor tantrums repeating cookie cookie cookie....we have created a little cookie monster. 
tickling and getting tickled she will say tickle tickle and wiggle her fingers around
spinning and squatting up and down any time she hears music
reading books sitting in mom's lap
attempting to walk up the stairs
ring around the rosie
blowing bubbles
coloring with chalk or crayons (she and her sister love art like their mommy which is so fun to see)
carrying pumpkins and gourds in the yard stopping to rest and then continuing
sitting on her bean bag chair next to her sister
She is still not quite 20lbs and is a picky eater, but loves her milk, even though it constipates her and she spends many minutes trying to work through it by bracing herself behind a chair or leaning on a wall. She has four teeth on top and three on the bottom, our little jack-o-lantern. 

Some moments from this month:



                                        Chasing Molly down the driveway is a regular occurrence.



                 Quinn helping with chores. I will be sad when she doesn't find these fun anymore.




              Quinn at the farm. Molly refused to sit on the horse but loved watching and talking to them.




Smiles!




                                                                          Dresss up













Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Molly 15 months


The past month Molly has been quite the character and loves exploring and getting into everything. She can climb her way in or out of anything, even when she is securely strapped in. She is our little Houdini. She is such a sweetie with such a happy disposition, unless Quinn is trying to take something from her or pick her up.
Stats:
19lbs10oz-25%ile our peanut
31 1/4in -75%ile
Size 4 diapers
Size 3 1/2 shoes
4 teeth on top and 3 on the bottom
Words: daddy, mom, kin (Quinn). Hi, tickle, baby, eye, shhh, ba ba, cheese, please, yeah, yes, ha ha, and hay (for hayley). She is starting to show more interest in trying to mimic what we say now. She still uses signing for more and please.
Likes: babies, dogs, playing in her bath, running away from mommy and daddy, coloring with chalk (or eating it)



Feeding horses at Mema and Papa's





Trip to the park





Quinn being a protective and loving sister




Picnic and concert at the Botanical Gardens. Molly loved joining others at their blankets.



Quinn loved dancing to the kid's music.





Yep, so much for the belt!!





Poop pose...she will love me for this one some day.




Love seeing the baby and the purse in this one because it definitely captures their interests lately.



Quinn's version of hop scotch





Julianna's birthday party.





Cozy coupe



                                                                 Now running everywhere.



Wagon rides are a favorite