Kaiya started crawling last week, and is already speedy. She is also pulling herself up to her knees on anything within reach.

Today Sierra had her first day of preschool.  She was very excited to be there, they said she did great!

Sierra and Kaiya wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day

This week Kaiya and Sierra had their first bath together, which was exciting for both of them. Kaiya was shrieking with joy, Sierra was so excited that she happily shared even her favorite toys with her sister. She kept saying “Kaiya big enough to take a bath with me!” It was the first of many to come, we can only hope they continue to be such fun for everyone involved.

We had our annual Superbowl Party last week. What used to be a party of singles and couples has turned into a party of all families. We had 13 adults and 11 kids - most under the age of 3. The toddlers and preschoolers played nicely together in the kids corner we sectioned off for them. They were especially quiet once we turned on Dora DVDs - at least, Sierra was.  After scooting herself backwards into a corner, Kaiya preferred to be held. The party was a bit chaotic, but a lot of fun!

The last month has been a busy month,  but we managed to get some pictures of the events. Sierra had a visit from the “Paci Fairy” - who brought her presents in exchange for her pacifiers. It went much better than expected, she immediately accepted being too big for a paci. She had a short visit with Grandpa Jonathan, who read her books. Kaiya and Sierra also went to Sara and Lily’s first birthday party. Sierra’s favorite part was the cake, Kaiya’s favorite part was having new toys to chew on.

Kaiya is growing quickly. She has her two bottom teeth (which are visible in one of the pics) and is gobbling her baby food. She loves to get down to her tummy from sitting, where she pivots and scoots from that position - although she is stuck in reverse. As soon as she figures out forward motion, she is going to be everywhere! She has also developed more of an opinion about things. She gets upset when toys get taken from her (usually by her big sister) and mostly yells - sometimes cries - until she gets them back (also pictured below).