Together Pics

Since each of the girls got their own post with individual pictures, here are some pictures of them together... CUTIES!!!

Natalie likes to pull up on the jumperoo when Kennedy is jumping

Daddy with his girls

Mommy with her girls

Trying to get them both looking at the camera is tough :)

Daddy & Daughters

After bath time

Someday soon they will be able to push each other on the corn popper

How do we get out?!?!?

Hey, can you help me out???

Playing with Daddy's volleyball

The latest about Natalie

Our little Natalie is such a HAM. She is a silly girl and makes us and Kennedy laugh constantly. Her facial expressions are hilarious and she is such a stinker! She is full of energy and joy and is a girl on the go. She loves to explore and figures out how to get around, or under, or over obstacles and find trouble :) She has four top teeth and three on the bottom. She loves trying new foods, and will eat carrots, peas, lima beans, puffs, and cheerios (which are her absolute favorite!!!) She knows what she wants and will let you know! She weighs about 18 pounds. She does not want to lay back to have her diaper changed, and I feel like I am a part of wrestle mania, trying to get a diaper on this child. It's quite a challenge. I'm sure you parents can relate, when they wiggle away from you while trying to change them or dress them! She really likes to look at books, and enjoys it when we read to her. She knows how to turn the pages too. She can clap her hands and make lots of sounds with her mouth. She says "dada", "mama", and sometimes "bye-bye." She also babbles a lot and is quite entertaining. Natalie is such a joy to all around her!!!

Having a blast at her musical table

(and one of her many expressive faces!) * These next photos crack me up! I was outside the door and she started pushing her

face against the glass, so I snapped these shots. Too funny! *

Smushy face #1

Smushy face #2


About to make a smushy face

Playing in her pj's

Cracking up while mommy tickles her

Another one of her faces (she often scrunches up her nose)

Natalie & Mommy

Silly face!

In her bunny towel

Wearing her hat like Daddy

Such a gorgeous face!

Riding down the hall on the corn popper

Here I come!

We love our Nat-bug!!!!!!!

The latest about Kennedy

Well, the biggest news for Miss Ken is that she is now crawling!!! Yay, Kennedy! ;-) This has been a big deal around here, especially since Natalie has been crawling for almost 3 months. Kennedy has been able to get up on her knees and rock for maybe a month or so, but would not take any steps forward or just fall flat. And she would often fuss if she was on her tummy too long. So one day both girls were in our bedroom and I was in our closet to pick out my clothes, and I look down and Kennedy is at my feet! I had sat her by our bed with some toys, maybe 10 or 15 feet away, and now she had made it over by me and Natalie. I wanted to cry, I was so happy for her! A whole new world to explore, and she loves it!!! Now she's hot on Natalie's trail, and can crawl, pull up on everything, and walk around her toys or the ottoman or whatever. She has great balance, and likes to walk while holding onto our fingers.
It's so fun now, for both girls to be crawling. They have a blast together and are constantly moving from one toy to another, smiling and squealing. We LOVE these girls!
Apart from crawling, Kennedy has three new top teeth, and another one cutting through on the bottom. So, six teeth total. I have been introducing her to some new foods, but until she got those top teeth, she wasn't really interested. She can pick things up, between her thumb and pointer finger. But for a few weeks, she would just spit out whatever it was I put on her tray. Now she likes to eat puffs, lima beans, cheerios, and bananas (although they are kind of slippery) She claps her hands. She can say "dada", "mum-mum", and "go." And of course, babbles a lot in between :) She is still as sweet as she can be, and a very good sleeper. She often wakes up and just plays happily in her crib 'til one of us comes to get her. She has got such pretty hair and can wear a bow, which more often than not, Natalie ends up pulling out of her hair. She doesn't seem to mind, though. She weighs about 20 pounds. She is truly a delight to all of us!

Showing off some of those teeth

Hanging out one morning in her pj's

Ken & Mommy

In her pretty Sunday dress

Riding the corn popper

That sweet face we just love!

Hi Mommy

Laughing at her silly sister

Photoshoot!

A few months ago, we had some pictures done by Amber Beckham that were originally supposed to be their six month shots, but were really more like seven months! Then she came back a second time because the pictures taken outside didn't turn out like she wanted, mostly because the girls were so fascinated with the grass, that they wouldn't look up at the camera. When we did the second take, they were so enthralled with the camera, that they didn't smile much. Of course as their mom, you are doing EVERYTHING possible to get them to crack a smile and making all the silly sounds possible, and you know they are happy babies, but oh well, not a lot of smiles outside. They are still great pictures and we are thrilled with how they turned out!!! Here are some of our favorites!!!

Mommy & Daughters

Kennedy

Weeeeee!

Natalie

Love her expressions

Kennedy clapping her hands

Hmmm, how can I get in there with you?!?!??

Oooh, what's over here???

Picture me clapping and making sounds and waving, but no smiles...

they're still pretty, anyway!

Happy girl

Playing in our backyard

I love this one of Kennedy

Our favorite one out of the whole bunch...

this is a rocking chair that belonged to my mom when she was a child

I love that they are both looking and leaning forward... such cuties!!! ;-)

Another adorable pic and two smiles!

These girls are the sweetest!