Just An Update

Its hard to believe that Kinsey will be 2 years old in April. She acts so big now - but I still feel like it was just last month that we brought her home to be ours forever. Cali is almost 5 months old - and I feel like she should still be a "newborn".
Time goes so fast.

I am really enjoying having two little ones. I love the way that they interact and watch each other. Kinsey is a protector (as much as she can be) of Cali - always attentive to her. Cali just loves watching Kinsey. Cali will strain to turn and see Kinsey move from place to place. Its really a beautiful thing to watch. Kinsey can make Cali smile and even laugh. Its clear that Cali enjoys having Kinsey around. I really believe they will have a special bond. I just love it - my girls :)

I haven't really updated on them in a few. I am almost three weeks late - but Cali can sit up now! March 8th (the Sunday we were in California) she was laying back on a pillow and just sat up! So - at 4 months and 9 days she sat up! Now I am pretty sure that Kinsey was a little later - maybe 5 1/2 months? I'll have to check. I think Kinsey has been Cali's motivation. She sees her jump and play and wants in on the action :)
For the last couple months we have been casually introducing the "potty" to Kinsey. I just kinda wanted her to be familiar with it so it didn't come to be such a surprise when we wanted to get things going :) Well the last week before we left for California she became more consistent. And she actually did the #2! She even surprised me a little and went potty on the big toilet while on vacation! The last few days she has been telling me when she wants to go - so I know she is picking up on it. I still have a diaper on her - but she has been going 3-4 times each day in the last few days. I am excited about it - my little baby is getting so big! I don't want to rush her so we are just taking our time. Slowly but surely we will get it.
Its amazing to me how much she seems to be growing. She is adding more words to her vocabulary daily. iShe repeats alot of the words she hears - and she is just so active. It really came out on the trip. She knows what she wants and she really understands what's going. She is active - loves being outside when she can - I think that will be the place she feels closest to God. She is such a sweet spirit.

We have 3 Veggie Tales CD's. Silly Songs, Sunday School Songs & Worship Songs. They are a HIT! The Sunday School Songs & The Worship Songs CD's are great. She sings along as best as she can and its beautiful. When we don't have the CD playing Kinsey initiates the songs. She raises her little finger and says "Light" for This LIttle Light of Mine, for "I've Got the Joy" she says Joy! Joy! JOy! or for "I'm so Happy, So Very Happy" she says "Happy! Happy! Happy!". Yeah - she is awesome.Cali is growing - obviously :) A few people (who were bold enough to ask) were surprised that I am breastfeeding her. at her 18 week check up a few weeks back she was 16.4 lbs - but Kinsey was 16 lbs at 18 weeks too .... so.... She isn't much bigger than Kinsey was at this age. She is still sleeping through the night and pretty soon I will be adding baby cereal to her diet. No - I haven't started it yet. But I guess most pediatricians are now saying that moms can wait til 6 months to start it. I don't really know - that's just what I have heard. Kinsey is a mere 26 lbs. Her height is in the 90's percentage wise - and her weight is average. They tell me not to be worried (not that I was) - that she is doing great. They only tend to worry if toddlers are obese. No Doubt. Anyway - just a lil update :)