The time has come that the word "baby"
isn't much of an accurate description anymore and these girls are just
that...little girls.
It was a busy summer with some unfortunate family
health circumstances but we were all very fortunate to be able to spend so much
time with Gigi (Lindsay's mom). While we didn't get out as often as we
otherwise might have, it was a beautiful summer and we still spent much of it
outdoors.
The 16 month mark came and went, and the girls have
already recently surpassed 18 months. They are healthy and check out in
all aspects as far as the doctor's are concerned from their recent visit.
The benchmark is for them to have 6 or more different "words,"
which can include animals sounds. The girls are well beyond that, quickly
mimicking the many animals they see using their new season pass at the zoo.
They can also identify many people by name including extended family, but
they both refer to themselves, and each other, as "Muh" which we
thought meant Madison.
They are still on the tiny side with Madison at
just over 17 lbs and Brooklyn just over 19 lbs but they are "on the
curve" and nothing seems amiss. If you were to watch the variety and
quantity of food which they eat, you would quickly agree there is nothing to be
concerned about with eating habits. In spite of the good eating, Madison
abruptly ends many meals by disposing of her food off the side of her tray,
intentionally when Mom and Dad are out of reach. This was a habit she
likely learned from Brooklyn, but which Brooklyn grew out of when Madison took
over.
Mom submitted some photos online to a contest for a
small headband company and the girls won a spot as little headband models and
are now receiving regular merchandise in exchange for photos to represent the
product. This is significant as dad once took first place in the Denver
Cutest Baby contest so, while the girls had big shoes to fill, they are living
up to the high family expectations.
The girls are no longer fun to take to restaurants
as they are much too stir-crazy to be sitting for any period of time.
They like any change of pace that is usually outdoors. They like
spotting airplanes in the sky with Dad and even went to the airport to watch
them take off and land recently.
They thoroughly enjoy the basement-turned-fun house
with oversized electric keyboard (think the movie "Big), a Pottery Barn
playhouse, a ballpit and more. Pumpkins are a favorite object just in
time for Halloween.
For more than a year, it seemed they simply
co-existed and tolerated each other with surprisingly little interaction.
Finally, in the last couple months they are quick to point out when the
other is missing and love playing peek-a-boo with each other, among other
games. Brooklyn is very concerned for her sister but truly doesn't know
her strength and slightly intimidates Madison whom is quick to jump out of the
way when she seems Brooklyn barreling towards her with any number of potential
objects.
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