Self Feeding with a Spoon

I have consented to allow Camila to try feeding herself with a spoon.

What a mess! But she is pretty proud of herself and she's obviously been watching big sister and thinks she can manage this, so far (with sticky foods: mashed sweet potato, yogurt, oatmeal) so good.

Fire Station Field Trip

 The MOMS Club had a feild trip today to the local Fire Station.

A much anticipated outing!

Firefighters Tom & Justin showed us around the engines, equipment, and the station house.

Livvie was a very good listener (Camila was not).

"Don't be afraid if you're in danger and you see me crawling toward you."

We all agreed we'd try not to be too afraid, and would not run away.

Big Engines - Little Kids

"I Visited the Fire Station"

Stylishly sporting the plastic fire hat in the back seat.

A gang of kids running up & down the handicap ramp! 

Precious little hood ornaments.  :)
(click on the image to see full-size)

Unfortunately, the field trip also included an emergency run to AutoZone - after another Mommy helped jump the van, the diagnostics showed that the battery needed immediate replacement. Boo.

The "autozoners" were very helpful with the testing, and installation. I was so grateful, especially considering that I had two sleepy babies in the car.



Bath Time

Bath time can be a lot of fun as you can imagine...

 

of course it can come with a bit of teasing

(here's Liv playing shark and pretending to bite Camila)

Camila got excited and "splash, splash, splash"

and got Livvie back!

Good Times!

Camila Walking

Finally caught this on "film" to share with you!

Decorating the Tree

We had a really good Thanksgiving weekend. We shared a feast with friends, enjoyed every minute of Grandma & Grandpa Ruoss's visit, put up some Christmas decorations, and worked on a gingerbread house project.

While it was all EXTREMELY pleasant, and totally enjoyable, I felt distracted, and not wholly able to focus on each beautiful moment as much as I would have hoped. ((This, I hope will improve as the girls get bigger.))

I didn't take any pictures except for these tree trimming ones.

 It was a magical experience for both Liv and Camila, but especially Liv as she helped unpack and discover each ornament, and then hang it on the tree. (this back corner of the tree ended up with a dozen candy canes hanging in a 1-foot x 1-foot area)

Camila is, of course, in love with the tree and all the lights, and pretty shiny bells in her living room.

First Steps!

Camila has taken her first solo steps!!
Two days ago she took four steps several times!! And yesterday, she did it again.

I have yet to catch it on video but I'll keep trying! 

Letter to Santa

We were at the toy store yesterday, and Liv found a game that she liked. I suggested that she put it in her letter to Santa, and ask for it for Christmas. She looked at me like I was a complete idiot (I suppose I had better get used to that), and told me:
"We don't have to ask Santa; they have it right here at the store!  See?!"