Happy Birthday Daddy!

The girls cooperated for about 15 seconds to get this picture for John's office. They are so nosy- Bella wanted to eat the paper and Emma wanted out of the chair. The cats kept walking by so that was distracting and getting them both to smile at the same time is no small feat! But we finally got a shot that worked well and made Daddy's office a little brighter!!!

Crazy weeks

The last few weeks have been a little hectic so I'm sorry I haven't posted much. Both girls have been sick and Mimi was here for Easter and we haven't had a lot of down time. But here are some pictures of the things the girls are up to now...



















Bella has learned to chase the cats with her newfound mobility! So needless to say they either stay outside or they have learned a few hiding spots around the house that her walker can't reach. She has also learned to open the cabinets but luckily the walker is in her way so she can only open them a few inches. I'm sure within the next few weeks she will learn to overcome that obstacle as well.

Lunch with Dad

We met John for lunch last week and the girls LOVE the treat of seeing him in the middle of the day. They are getting really good at sitting in their highchairs and playing while we eat. It gives us more time to enjoy our food with both hands so its great for us too!

Walker

We got a walker for the girls & so far Bella is enjoying her newfound freedom. She has learned to go forward and backward and even turn towards the objects she wants. You can even lure her with the remote control but her favorite new toy is the cats. She likes to corner them in so she can try to pet them from her seat. The cats are learning to run when she gets in there now so she doesn't have as much fun as she did the first week we had it! But she still enjoys the challenge!!

Tropilo Family

Well Grandma & Grandpa Tropilo and Aunt Michelle visited this past weekend. It was so great to see family and see their reactions to the girls and how much they have grown up. The last time they saw the girls they were only 9 weeks old so they do a LOT more now. Bella was especially partial to G-Mama :) and Grandpa- I think she knew they were Tropilos like her. And Michelle painted some awesome pictures of them while she was here that I will post soon.

]

We tried to take pictures of the girls with an Easter setup but Emma was a little uncooperative. Bella was her usual "hammy" self with the camera so I got some great shots of her...bunny ears and all!

It was a great weekend and Michelle summed it up perfectly: "It flew by, it always does!"

Shanna & the girls

Shanna and I took the girls to Colonial Williamsburg and just walked around and showed them "the sights." They had a good time getting out of the house & seeing new stuff. And Bella always has fun seeing Shanna and seeing what new thing Shanna will give her to play with.

Shots & Weights

Well the girls went in this morning for their 6 month shots. I'm so glad that's over- they don't have to go back now until they're 1. So the weights are in and Emma is 20 lbs even. That puts her in the 100th percentile for her age! So those of you that don't have kids, that translates to = Emma weighs more than 100% of other babies her age!! Bella was 17 lbs 12 oz which is in the 75th percentile, so she is a good size as well.

Otherwise, the doctor visit went fine. The doctor was happy with their obvious growth & confirmed that Bella is over her ear infection. Hopefully it will be her last & with warm weather on the way I think they are going to be fine from here on out.

Other than that we are anxiously awaiting a visit from Grandma & Grandpa Tropilo and Aunt "Shell" next week. Have a great weekend!

6 Whole Months

We actually made it another month! Supposedly this is the magical month- they are supposed to sleep through the night (which they are getting very close) and they should be sitting up well soon, and eating more and more food. So needless to say we are very excited they are finally at this milestone. They have so much personality now and aren't afraid to express their attitudes either. And as much personality as they have they are still so different- if I hadn't carried them myself I would swear they aren't even related. But they are so much fun- they laugh at us and interact with each other and it is so awesome to see every new thing they discover. Each day is an adventure and we are loving it!

Sitting Up & Playing

Both girls are starting to sit up on their own. Bella can sit for about 30 seconds before she tips over and Emma can make it about 15 seconds. But at least Emma only tips forward- Bella tips sideways or back & we have learned she has a REALLY hard head!


Now that Bella is a little bit mobile she ends up stealing all of the toys away from Emma. She even steals her pacifiers out of her mouth! But Emma is easy-going and laid back so she doesn't complain too much. She just watches Bella play with everything!

Playdate

We met up with our friends for a playdate last week to let the babies play and the moms have adult conversation! Bella is at the top trying to take a nap, then Emma, Franny, Kennedy & Ashlyn. Kennedy and Ashlyn are twins as well, about 2 weeks younger than our girls and 3 and 5 pounds lighter!