Milestones

Last weekend was a weekend of milestones. Stella's belly button finally fell off after 2+ months!!! We couldn't wait to give her her first real bath and see what she thought. For the most part, she appeared to enjoy it! I love the first photo of her in the towel...I think she was a little cold. : ) The girls were a great peanut gallery - giving Daddy lots of advice on how to properly administer a bath. And of course, Stella's bath won't be complete without a Daddy hairstyle.


The next milestone was a transition from cribs to big girl beds on Saturday night. The girls had some friends over for a playdate the Thursday before - and two of the boys showed the girls how to climb in and out of their cribs. At first the girls were only climbing into their cribs, so we thought we were safe...that is until they climbed out on Saturday during nap time.

So while Nana and Papa took the girls on a excursion to a local farm/park, we took down the cribs and set-up the daybeds in their room. They were SO EXCITED to have big girl beds as you can see in the pictures. They haven't given us any trouble at bedtime and usually fall to sleep quickly. However, staying in the beds at nap time has required some stern talking, a few spankings, and occasionally a chaperone reading quietly in a chair in their room.

A few times this week we've hear loud thuds in the middle of the night. Each of the girls has managed to fall out of their bed in the middle of the night. We now strategically place a barrier of pillows between them and the edge and this usually does the trick! They have yet to figure out how to open the door to their room...but I'm sure it's coming...!


We had friends & my parents over for dinner on Saturday. My dad made his infamous homemade pizza crust and then everyone helped with the toppings. It was yummy pizza and perfect weather to sit outside.


Stella is becoming quite the chatterbox. She loves to hear herself coo and squawk. The girls love to chat back to her and we can't wait for her first giggles. I took her to her 2 month appointment on Friday and she is in the 75% for weight and 95% for height. The doctor said everything appears to be developmentally appropriate - which is always nice to hear.

We've made a lot of progress on potty training. At first we were only wearing big girl panties at home, but now we wear them everywhere but to bed. The girls have done awesome going to the potty at the YMCA, Parent's Day Out, etc. It is SO nice to have two less (rather large) diapers to change!