January 27th-30th

Crazy, happy, smiley Maeve.

Ol' blue eyes.

Snow angel.

Unusual milestones.

As I sat folding laundry the other day, I noticed that I no longer had spit up and breastmilk stains on my clothes.  It took my breath away for a moment...my "babies" aren't little anymore.  I mean, they are, but they aren't.  A few days later we were heading out to do errands, and I found myself packing snacks, instead of bottles of expressed milk. And, most days, my breastpump sits idle, instead of being on active duty twice a day at the kitchen table.

All of these "milestones" really hit me, especially as they approach their 11th month birthday, inching ever closer to their first birthday in March.  How is it possible that my babies are almost a year old?  A year ago yesterday, I had just finished up at work and was bucking down for a month of weekly appointments, trying to enjoy the last few weeks as a family of three.  And now, we can't imagine life without these two people, who are so different it boggles the mind that they are even related!

Slow down babies, slow down.

January 22nd-26th

Riding the most popular toy in town.

Maren playing with her bells.

Beckett showing off his balancing skills.

Pretending like he's not getting into trouble.

Looking surprised that he's been caught on camera.

Just 24 hours later, my sick bubby.

January 21st

Taking in the sights at Kent.

January 17th-20th

Beckett not loving his "super cape"

The latest addition to the "fun with Daddy" collection.

Proof that Maren loves everything - she's eating a spinach leaf!

Snack time at the zoo.

January 14th, 15th, and 16th.

What?  Is there something on my face?

Kisses!

At the T-Rex exhibit at the Museum of Natural History. Maeve was too scared of the dinosaur to be in the picture.

January 13th.

Maren - caught eating kleenex again!

Beckett kissing his beloved buttons

Double entry!

January 9th-12th

Maren at the much played with kitchen.

Beckett looking just a little bit devious.

It's time to cook!

Beckett, having fallen prey to Daddy's antics.

January 7th and 8th

2 sick babies  = a lot of kleenex used today.

First snowman of 2011.

January 5th and 6th

Monkeys

Window watching.

January 3rd and 4th

The princess puzzle master

Our latest birdfeeder - come on birdies!

January 2nd

Happy messy girl.

Today (1.1.11) at 11:11 am.

My first "365 project" picture.  I'll be posting a picture a day for the next year, hoping to capture the chaos, fun, and joy of our crazy life!

Trying to get the 3 monkeys ready for a trip to the playground.