Amara is 8 months and 3 weeks old... almost 9 months! So much has changed and I promised I would capture every moment... every first and every last, but it really hasn't happened. Steve today mentioned that I haven't blogged in awhile... and it HAS been much too long! Each day passes in such a blur and people ask what I did this day or that, and truly I don't know if I can pinpoint exactly what I did, other than keep myself and my kids fed and alive! The girls are settled nicely into school routine, Adessa is loving preschool and is quite popular with her little friends as they fight over her time. Tonight at dinner we were comparing the two girls (I thought I would never do this!!) But it is so easy to do, as they are just so completely different! If Danika ever got in trouble at school she would feel terrible and would tell us right away, actually she tells us most details of her days. But not my Adessa- Danika was talking about how kids in her class talk and get in lots of trouble, and I asked Adessa if kids in her class ever got in trouble. She said that the teacher would say to be quiet and listen and when I asked Adessa if that ever happened to her she said in her most serious voice, "Mom, she only has to tell me 3 or 4 times a class." Steve and I couldn't keep a straight face.

I am quite enjoying my time these days. A friend and I have worked out a car pooling system so that she drives in the mornings Adessa goes to school and I pick up the girls afterwards. That way Amara gets her morning nap and I am able to get a few things done around the house. Amara is growing and changing so much. For her 8 month appointment which was a bit late and we did last week. She weighed 15 lbs 13 ounces and is still quite petite. She is still in her 3-6 month clothing but I just brought up the 9 month stuff as the pants are getting a bit short. She is still so content, she is fully sitting by herself and is happy to just sit and explore the world immediately next to her. She seems to have no desire to crawl and I am perfectly happy with that. Her hand eye coordination is improving and she is able to play with her toys and bring things to her mouth. She has not yet figured out the pinch to feed herself yet, which I am finding quite time consuming as she likes her 3 solid meals during the day and eats quite a lot, which I have to keep her mouth full or she is squawking away. She has refused to eat purees other that her cereal, but loves exploring new food and textures. This week she had cod fish for the first time and seemed to love it. She actually likes most of her food, as long as she can attempt to chew it. Her first tooth popped through on September 3rd... same day as back to school and she still only has her 2 bottom teeth.

I am really drawing blanks as to what to write so I'll just end with a few photos!

It was Danika's Doll Taryn's birthday this week, so Danika had a friend over who also has a Maplea doll and we celebrated by decorating cupcakes and having a tea party. 

Adessa and I took our babies for a stroll one morning on the boardwalk. It was gorgeous out!

Decorating pumpkins after school last week- always a good time!!!

Amara still LOVES her bath time and Danika is such a big help to me! 

My day to day life is pretty much captured on my iphone and I haven't figured out my e-mail yet, but hopefully I can soon, and really start updating my blog. For my own sake. Already the girls and I have sat down and looked back on our blog and it has been so special to have. So I need to get better at it!!!