5/3/08 Almost 14 Months!!!

The last few weeks have been busy ones for us. It's amazing how quickly that Andrew and Maggie have changed...Andrew is our strong guy and amazes us with his strength. He has perfected his crawl and loves to go exploring around the house with his little sister. It's so cute watching them move around with Maggie following Andrew as they go from the kitchen to the living room to the laundry room...Andrew has also been working on his "cruising". If we find a toy that he REALLY wants (or a piece of food) and place it on the end of our coffee table, he will walk over to it. And once it a while, he lets go with his hands and stands all by himself.

Maggie has also become much stronger. She can almost keep up with her bigger brother when crawling around the house. Her favorite thing to do, however, is to clap with anyone who is over. She also likes telling everyone that she is "so big".

Maggie even got her first haircut!

As most people can see right away, Maggie and Andrew are very different. Physically, Andrew is bigger by about 4 pounds and looks a lot like his dad. Maggie, on the other hand, has a very petite frame and looks more like her mom. As they are getting older, it's very apparent that their personalities are just as different. Andrew is a bit bashful - especially around big crowds. He takes a little longer to feel comfortable and get his bearings. However, his laughter is infectious. He's a very focused little guy and LOVES to eat and chew on things. He is the best sleeper ever and loves to stick his little bottom in the air when he sleeps. And he is such a cuddler!

Maggie is pretty daring and likes to be off on her own doing things. However, if she wants to be held you will definitely know! She's a very light sleeper and doesn't ever seem to want to sleep. Her sleep position is to have both arms behind her head like she is lounging around at the beach. Maggie picks up things pretty quickly and we love to teach her new tricks!

Eating seems to be our main activity of the day. Both kids are eating pretty much everything...it's so fun experimenting and trying new food. And the pictures are the best! Both Andrew and Maggie are teething (Maggie has 4 teeth and Andrew almost has 3)...



We are attending "swim lessons" and Maggie and Andrew LOVE them. It's so great watching them splashing around in the water. Here are some pictures from the past week. We hope you enjoy them!