1st Christmas

Yes, those presents are all Kaylie and Taylor's. They enjoyed Christmas and even got into opening their presents. We had a great visit with The Stovalls, The Pettigrews, Aunt Cathy, and George. Unfortunately I think we all are now sick. Kaylie is really enjoying her toys she can walk with while holding onto them. She takes some steps by herself but hasn't mastered walking yet. Taylor is now standing and walking while holding onto something. She puts her hand out to greet people. Neale calls it the "fist pump" or "knuckles" but I think she thinks she is the Queen and we are supposed to kiss her hand. Either way it is pretty cute. She thinks it is funny. She also likes to touch heads with people and give them kisses (which are all opened mouth kisses which might explain why we are all now sick). She also gives her stuffed animals and dolls kisses. She can say "Dada" "Dad" "Mama" "Sissy" "Doggy" and she is pretty good at repeating words that you say. Christmas morning she got us up at 5:30 so I brought her into our bed. She was leaning over Neale saying "Dada, Dad, Dad, Dada" and finally he woke up and took her and then she leaned over to me and started saying "Mama, Mama, Mama" it was pretty cute and also pretty evident we weren't going back to sleep. It amazes me how full of personality they are at 11 months. Kaylie is a mama's girls and wants lots of TLC. She likes to give hugs and wants to be held. The girls get really jealous if you hold one of them and not the other one. I am trying to teach them that we take turns and sometimes they seem to understand and sometimes they cry. If one is eating the other one wants to eat. If one is getting hugs, the other one wants hugs. I definitely need more arms. I took them to the grocery store for the first time this week. You take for granted being able to do things like that but with 2 babies there is no way for me to push a cart and 2 babies at the same time. My trip to the grocery store didn't go very well and I won't be trying it again any time soon. We spend alot of time at the house because it is quite an event trying to get us all some place. I can't really take them both to run errands or shop or anything. Kaylie weighs 17lbs 4 oz and Taylor weighs 17lbs 14 oz. and by the time you add their car seats I can hardly walk and carry them both. I can't wait for the weather to get warmer so we can play outside of the house. Taylor loves music. She has a little guitar and she thinks she is a rockstar. Both girls dance when they hear music. They are such happy babies. We have had a wonderful year and we are truly blessed.

Kaylie








Taylor



















Roxy and Taylor. Taylor loves to pet the dogs. She laughs at them all the time and has learned to be gentle with them.









Kaylie is a walking machine with the help of this toy. She loves it.




















Granddad Stovall and Taylor bumping foreheads. Taylor thinks it is hilarious.















When Kaylie is in the pack and play Taylor crawls over to her and they touch hands. Taylor sits there and says "Sissy, Sissy, Sissy"
























Granddad Stovall kissing the hand of the Queen

1st Christmas Photos

Here are the girls' 1st Christmas photos. Kaylie cried the whole time so it wasn't an easy shoot to do. I know everyone thinks their own children are adorable but I really just can't get enough of my babies. I adore them! Kaylie took her first steps while not holding onto anything on Wednesday. Taylor won't be far behind.

She wants to do everything her sister does. They amaze me everyday.
Taylor has 5 teeth now! Kaylie has 2. They are saying more sounds, starting to hug and snuggle...and at dinner Kaylie even reached to hold my hand. They are the sweetest babies. They went to see Santa. Taylor cried. She is scared of everything so she really did not like him. Kaylie was fine until her sister started crying and then Kaylie decided she better start crying too.

Sneak Peak on Christmas

This is Taylor in a sneak peak of what the Christmas photos look like. Neale and I took the girls to the studio this morning. I know I do this for a living but when it is your own children...it is WORK! Kaylie cried the entire time she was on the backdrop. All but one of these photos are of Taylor because Kaylie was all over the place the day I took photos. By the time I put her down and pick up the camera...she is long gone and into something she shouldn't be into. We had a great Thanksgiving with my family and Neale and I even got to spend the night in Columbia and go to the USC game (did I mention we beat Clemson!). I came back with a stomach flu and then a cold so I have been sick and working to try to get all my Chrismas orders out. But I will be better about posting photos soon. On Thursday morning I went into the girls' room to get them out of bed and Taylor was standing up! That was her first time. Kaylie is really close to walking. She can do it if she holds onto something. The girls fight but they really enjoy playing with each other now. They giggle at each other all the time. It is precious! Very happy......post more soon.

Neale and Taylor (that is dried hair gel in his hair - he would probably be mad I posted it but it is so cute!) He is such a good father. I am so proud of him.

Taylor is able to keep herself standing if you stand her up and she is so excited about it! Kaylie is still trying to walk. Taylor follows Kaylie around and if one of them is doing something, the other one wants to also. They want the same toys. If I am holding one of them, the other one wants me to hold them too.
There is a lot of jealousy, fighting and crying but there are also lots of adorable giggles. I had the hiccups yesterday and Taylor thought it was hilarious. Today Taylor was laughing at people dancing on tv. She is so happy and just smiles all the time. It is just the cutest thing ever.

I am standing (with help)!!

I am loving this!

Kaylie

Kaylie

Marley playing with Kaylie

Me with my little angels in my lap. They think I am their jungle gym.

Kaylie thinks it is fun to mess with Taylor but Taylor is not too fond of it.

Our Lives Are Officially Crazy!

So this may be one of theis worst technical photos I have ever taken but I had to grab the camera and shoot it with no time for adjustments because it only lasted a second. Kaylie is diving off the Jungle Bouncy and Taylor's feet are in the air because she is diving on it. Kaylie in photo below has her first bruise on her head from falling. She tries to walk and falls quite a bit. They are a handful but I am the luckiest person on the planet to have them. And I have a wonderful husband too. Tonight I had to work until late so Neale took a box dinner out of the freezer and cooked dinner. It took over an hour and when I got home and we went to eat it we realized he had cooked a Thanksgiving size box side dish of broccoli and cheese. So I ended up eating saltines with peanut butter and jelly for dinner. I love him for trying though!!! He is an amazing father and my best friend and I appreciate all he does.

We are back from vacation

Happy Birthday Granddad Stovall! We are back from Key West. Neale's Mom and Dale were kind enough to take care of the girls while we were gone. We really appreciated it and we know it wasn't easy. It was nice to be able to relax and know they were in great hands. I was excited to get back to my babies! Kaylie is close to walking. She takes a few steps while holding onto something. She is everywhere and really fast.....loaded with energy....and likes to do exactly what I tell her not to do. Taylor is still my happy, mellow baby. She scoots around but she can be content holding onto a spoon! She does like to follow Kaylie around though. They both like to hang out at my feet while I am working on the computer. Kaylie has just started helping me pick her up. It isn't easy for me to carry both babies at once but I do. I pick Taylor up first and then tell Kaylie to come to momma. If she is in her crib she will stand up and put her arms around me and hold on. It is so cute and amazing to have them understand me.
Kaylie

Kaylie

I feel my teeth mommy!

?! Taylor's new crazy wild curls! I haven't quite figured out to do with it yet.

Neale and I in Key West on our first vacation away from the girls.

Neale and I in Key West with some Parrothead friends from the Charlotte, NC Parrothead Club.

All Over the Place

The girls are into everything! Kaylie can stand and even take a couple steps while holding onto something. Taylor is crawling on her hands and dragging her legs but she can get around. You can't take your eyes off of them. The girls celebrated their first Halloween down at Murrells Inlet's Marsh Walk. They are sleeping well in their bedroom. Taylor was really scared at first. She was also scared of the mobile over her bed so we removed that and she now goes to sleep usually without crying at all. She scares really easily. It is cute because her eyes get huge and she always looks at me to see how I react to things. She is still a little dancer. Kaylie is trying really hard to walk. That is all she wants to do. She is pulling up on anything she can find and has managed to take a couple steps while holding onto furniture. She is very dramatic and funny. I just adore them.

Taylor in her bunny costume.

Wearing their ECU gear from Grandpa George

Kaylie in her flower costume

The girls really love each other and smile and giggle at each other when they aren't fighting over toys

Halloween Parade at Daycare

Nana Stovall told me I used to love playing with tupperware and a spoon so I tried it out on the girls when they got bored of thier toys and it worked. They love them!