End of the Year Tribute to the Girls

Overall the girls are becoming more vocal, mobile and enjoyable. They are all pretty equal in size and hair volume (not much) so we can't wait to see what color hair they end up with and what their compositions will look like some day. They are showing us their affection with sloppy open mouth kisses and are all smiling and laughing a lot. It is so fun to sit back and watch how they are interacting more with each other and starting to play together and communicate back and forth. It truly is amazing. Their favorite source of entertainment is to watch Mommy get down on the floor with them to do sit ups. They just stop in their tracks and stare and laugh. This is the best motivation for me I tell ya. They also LOVE when anyone sings them Twinkle Twinkle Little Star especially when Grandma Burns uses hand movements. Patty Cake is also a big hit. They all love to be clothes free to just roll around on the rug in their diapers. We took them to see Santa last weekend for the first time. They were really mesmerized by his santa suit and his deep voice. We've experienced our first round of a stomach virus...crazy...messy. They opened their first presents today from cousins Andrew and Dylan and that was so cute to do with them. They loved their toys! Molly got the Cookie Shape Surprise, Madeline got the Animal Sounds Guitar, and Tess got the Animal Fridge Farm. Our New Years Resolution (s) are:
1. To get the girls all into one room
2. To read more books to the girls
3. To find a new home

I wanted to post a little something for the girls to record where they are these days and to say how much we love and treasure them. We are so excited to spend our first Christmas with them and are so thankful to have them in our lives.

Molly Claire (our first born):
You are definitely the leader of the pack and seem to have taken on the role of the big sister. You are the first to be sitting up on your own and to be almost crawling all out (you are a few frustrated whines away from full blown crawling). You have refused to nurse the last few days for some reason (we'll see if the strike lasts) and haven't had much of an appetite like you use to but this could be due to getting more teeth. You were the first to get teeth (you have your bottom two...Daddy's favorite song "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" may come true for you) and might have the top ones coming in. You just had your first major spill you poor little thing, but you are so tough and recovered quickly. You are just so mobile it is amazing. You look so cute when you smile especially with those two teeth now. You love to observe and size people up as you are getting to know them. You truly stare them down for awhile. We call you our "Jumping Bean" because you love to push your legs off us and bounce when you are excited. You love to eat cereal and have just started to mimic Madeline's deep voice. You have a really cute giggle especially when we kiss and cuddle you. You cry when you are going to the bathroom (I would too if it was that hard sometimes) and hate to have a dirty diaper. You also hate the blow dryer I realized after you started crying in fear when I had it on near you. But, other than that you are a very happy go lucky girl that we love dearly. We can get lost looking into your beautiful eyes. We can't wait to see more of your personality in the coming months and years.

Madeline Rose (aka Maddy):
You have become quite the little charmer with all your smiling. You smile so hard and big with your mouth wide open. You have started sleeping so much better at night and continue to be our best napper. You are very strong willed and strong in general and seem to be either screaming (loudly) or laughing. You love to giggle. You have always had a very deep, raspy voice and sometimes sound like you are growling. But, the other day you learned how to mimic Tess' high pitched squeal and you have been loving it. You love to blow raspberries (not fun when we are feeding you a meal). You are very active when we put you down on the ground with all your rolling and your army crawl. You seem to be better with your "acid reflux" these days. When you are tired everyone in our building will know because you cry very loud. But, you love people and love to bat your pretty eyelashes at them and show them your big smile. You have a very hearty appetite and will eat anything. We love to look at your beautiful face and eyelashes. You have come along way and are going to be so interesting to watch and love.

Tess Elizabeth (Our Social Butterfly):
You were the last one out and ironically seem to have taken on the youngest role (so strange how this has worked out between the three of you). You may be the least mobile right now but I'm sure that won't last. You are definitely the most vocal! You are our cute little chatterbox. You can make all kinds of sounds mostly high pitched and were the first to form true sounds such as "dada". You love to watch your sisters and are the most social. You have been showing off how well you roll around back and forth especially when Aunt Carolynn is watching. You have the sweetest cry that it just makes our hearts melt when we hear it. You love to eat bananas and you really take your time when you are eating. When you get excited you start panting like a little puppy and you like to bounce your one leg/foot when you are eating. You have a lot of hair which is very blonde. You've started to get a little fearful of strangers at first but as long as they don't approach you too fast and Mommy is in sight you are fine. Your blue eyes are stunning and the way your entire face lights up when you smile is just adorable. You are going to be so much fun to be around as you grow, our little Tessy girl.