Spring is definitely in the air here in Sacramento. Despite a few really windy days, we have had some beautiful weather here. The girls and I have been spending lots and lots of time outside, even filling up the little baby pool for the girls. Emma is all about getting herself dressed and changed multiple times a day, sometimes in "real" clothes, but usually in some sort of princess dress. She has been thrilled to be able to put her Little Mermaid swimsuit on and splash around outside. Abby seems to enjoy the water a lot and has no problem getting splashed by big sister :) We've added a few new fish to our pond, a few new flowers to the backyard and we're getting ready to build some raised garden beds for a little vegetable garden this year.
Emma is officially 2 1/2 years old this month and seems to be growing by leaps and bounds daily. She is really independent (shocking, I know) and gets herself dressed, is fully potty trained, and even has a "job" (she feeds Oscar every night - even remembers on her own). She's really a lot of fun to be around and cracks me up with her verbal abilities - this past weekend she took to saying, "Mama, I have a question for you."
Abby will be one next month! I cannot believe that. Her first year has really flown past. She is not yet taking steps but seems ready to at any moment. She goes from sitting to standing by herself, without holding onto anything, and then stands for awhile, sort of not sure what to do next. She's got the speed crawl down and can traverse the house in no time flat. She is constantly babbling and squealing and can even say a few definite words. Mama is a clear favorite, especially when it's naptime and she begs to differ. Her other favorite is, "Hi, Dad-y" - it is so cute and definitely earns points with Daddy.
Our big plans for this month include a family trip to Maui - looking forward to beach baby pics!
