Haircut and Hanging with my girls

Kaylie trying to hold sissy's hand

I hope everyone had a Happy 4th! We didn't do anything (work) but today I got to spend some time with the girls. I can't believe how much they have changed just in the past couple weeks. I haven't gotten to spend much time with them so today I really noticed how much they are changing and how much I am missing. I took the girls to get their hair cut. Kaylie got her bangs cut. I didn't get a photo because I had to hold her the whole time and Taylor had to hold my other hand or she would cry. I really have no idea what to do with Taylor's curls. The lady said it didn't need to be cut since it is growing out so she didn't get hers cut. Then we went to Broadway at the Beach. There is a kid area that you can pay and the kids can jump on inflatables, play in the playhouses, etc. I put the girls in the inflatable to jump but they just wanted to get out. So we went and they played some in the playhouses. Kaylie liked to play with a ball she found. The biggest hit of the whole thing was sitting in miniature kid chairs. Then we went home and after the girls' nap we had a picnic outside. I filled up the pool for them to play in. Kaylie did some but Taylor is not big on it so she played in her playhouse. We had a very good day and I needed it. I have really missed my babies.

Taylor always wants to hold my hand and lead me around. She will not let go of it. You have to pry her fingers away. She still bites Kaylie from time to time. When I fuss at her she gets the saddest face you have ever seen and cries wants me to hug her. She sticks her bottom lip out. She loves to shake her head no to everything. Kaylie tries to hold her hand and give her kisses but Taylor rarely wants anything to do with it. She just shakes her head no. Taylor loves to climb on things...toyboxes, chairs, couches, pillows, etc. She loves the dogs. She pets them, kisses them, and occasionally sits on Marley. She wants to do everything all by herself (feeding with a spoon, putting on her shoes, brushing her hair, etc.) She will cry if you try to help her or do it for her. She is scared of the water and scared of most things but when she is climbing on stuff she has no fear at all. Today she did a backwards roll off the pillow and thought it was so fun she almost just threw herself backwards again from the standing position. She is a sweet little girl and very sensitive. I love hearing her say "Mama".

Kaylie is really smart. You can ask her to do something and she does it. Even if you think there is no way she understands you...she does. Today I told her she better sit down from standing on top of the toybox or I would "give her a spanking". She looked at me and bent over and spanked herself about five times while smiling at me. I tried not to let her see me laugh. Her smile is precious. She thinks everything is funny and is always smiling and giggling. I ask her to go get something and give it to Taylor and she does. She shares with Taylor, she tries to hold Taylor's hand, she tries to give Taylor kisses and hugs. She is a good big sister. Today Roxy was trying to eat her goldfish crackers and I was working on the computer but I heard her say "No" and I looked over and she was pointing and shaking her finger at Roxy telling her "NO". She loves to dance.

Both girls LOVE to read and to have stories read to them. I read books over and over to them today. Then I tell them to read to me which is my favorite. I love their baby babble. I love how Taylor emphasizes words and points at the pictures. Kaylie is an early riser and Taylor likes to sleep in but never can because sister always wakes her. Kaylie loves stuffed animals but Taylor doesn't really care for them. Taylor likes to stand on the toybox and Kaylie likes to get in the toybox. Kaylie loves the water so much and splashes around so much that she has on occasion gone in head first in the bathtub. Taylor is scared of the water and doesn't want anyone splashing and wants to get out pretty quickly.

Every night before I go to bed I go in their bedroom and put my hands on their chests just to check on them and I look at them and the thought that always comes to my mind as I look at each one if them is "I adore this child". I could not love them any more. I am so blessed and so grateful to have them in my life. They are my world.