We have mobility!!!

Well, it's official, the girls are crawling!
Last week Arvelle crawled to the couch, pulled herself up to standing using the couch, and cruised along the side of it all together! Sylvanna wasn't far behind!
So much has happened in the last couple weeks - they are really blossoming :)
Sylvanna clapped first and Arvelle does this funny "wash my hands of this" or "all done" kind of clap, it's cute. Will have to get it on tape, for sure.
They are starting to wave "hello" and "goodbye".
It's really a joy to watch them grow so fast and learn something new almost every day! Here's a summary video of some key moments in the last few weeks or so. Enjoy!

Movin' Right Along!

The girls are getting big! I'd have to guess a bit over 20lbs by now. We'll find out for sure at their 9 month appointment next week; it falls on our one-year anniversary - May 5th - time flies so quickly!
Not much is new, the girls are enjoying their increasing list of foods they can eat. They love the new luxury of playing outside! Sticks and grass are the yummiest!
I just noticed this morning that Arvelle is getting her third tooth, to the right of the bottom two already in. I'm sure Sylvanna will be next, but she's napping so I can't look right now.
We are excited about our first family camping trip coming up Mother's Day weekend to the Lilac Festival in Rochester. We'll be tent camping at Letchworth State Park - very beautiful there.
The house is in the drywalling phase and we are being told June 1st - let's keep our fingers crossed! Still no crawling, they may just skip it or crawl and then walk very close together. I'm hoping we are in the new house before they get too mobile. I'm tired of this cramped apartment :(
Here are some pictures to brighten your day! They are such camera hams :P

Arvelle


Sylvanna

Easter Pictures

Wow! I can't believe two months have slipped by me! The girls are doing great and are growing so fast, there's so much to keep up with. They both have their two bottom front teeth, they are both saying "dada" and "mama" indiscriminately (they say it but are not sure what it means), and they both are scooting around. They are very close to crawling, but not quite strong enough yet since they hated tummy-time so much when they were younger. As soon as they build up those muscles they'll be off!
We took some Easter pictures and here they are!

Sylvanna left and Arvelle right

HAPPY EASTER!!!