November 2009

So much has gone on since our last post... first and foremost Mary Grace turned 9 months. She, like her sister, is little 14 lbs. and 3 oz. she is below the 3 percentile. Her pediatrician had us full out a food diary for three days to make sure she is eating enough calories, we are waiting for the results but are not worried. Other then being small she is doing really well she has started to hold on with one hand while cruising and transitioning between the coffee table and the couch. She also loves her big sister... they chat while at the dinner table and if Abbie ignores Mary Grace she will scream at the top of her lungs! Just incase we forgot she was there. Mary Graces latest and greatest is that she will climb up on the empty dishwasher door if left open for any amount of time... I was able to catch her red handed!

Abbie continues to flourish in dance and gymnastics. She amazes me everyday with what she is learning! Abbie is counting to 10 in Spanish and English, she loves to sing her ABCs, and she has learned her shapes and colors. We have been working on spelling her name but I think it is difficult for her because the first 2 letters are the same as the ABCs. Throughout the day I find her singing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", "Row Row Row Your Boat", and her "Deep and Wide"; as you can guess she makes up several versus and combines all of the songs into one! It is hysterical to listen to; but it warms my heart! I will have to catch it on video and share it with everyone!