Wordless Wednesday

Flashback Friday~Two year old Talia singing

Here's a few favorites from about a month before Talia turned two. She obviously had a cold but I guess it didn't stop her from sharing her tunes at the breakfast table (which is still a sweet Talia habit).

Wordless Wednesday a day late

9 months in......

Liliana's stats at nine months:
19 lbs. 6oz. 27.5"

• Crawling EVERYWHERE!!
• Still taking 2 naps
• Claps
• Waves "hi" and "bye"
• Pulling self to kneeling and sometimes standing position...especially trying to climb up on Mommy
• Looks up and reaches for Mommy to pick her up
• Loves black beans and peas
• Likes to feed herself and wants to eat whatever we are eating
• Wiggles A LOT on her changing table
• Tries hard to get into Tal's toys
• Has 2 teeth
• Likes to pull Tal's hair and giggle
• Is very ticklish
• Grunts/makes noise to indicate she wants something or to "voice" her opinion
• Signing "more" and starting to occasionally sign "all done"
• Gets a funny/sassy look on her face when you tell her no...definelty testing and learning
• Loves music
• Likes to "walk" when you hold onto her hands
• Starting to have separation anxiety again
• Loves her water cup
• Still has a smile that lights up a room

Happy (2 days late) "Worm" Birthday Kyle!!

A few days before Kyle's birthday Talia asked what kind of party he was going to have (i.e. princesses, cars, etc.). Since we didn't have a "theme" planned she decided she would pick one for him...a worm themed birthday. She didn't have a reason why she just thought her Daddy would like a worm birthday because boys like worms. We made "worm" cookies (Oatmeal gumdrop) instead of a cake and of course we had to make Daddy a worm themed card as well. The girls and I visited Daddy at work and took him out to lunch for pizza (that's apparently what worms eat on their birthdays) then we celebrated when Daddy got home for dinner complete with a new ESV Study Bible for his present.

Happy Birthday Kyle!

We are appreciate and love you so very much!

Flashback Friday

I'm pretty sure I have posted this before but it's just too good not to share again.
Happy early Birthday Kyle!!
I love you!

Earthquake

This morning I was downstairs doing my bible study when all of a sudden I felt the couch shaking. I didn't know what to think at first but quickly I knew it was an earthquake and not sure how long it would last I started to head back upstairs to check on Kyle and the girls but then it stopped. I turned on the T.V. and checked the internet to see if there was any information about it. King 5 reports that it was a 4.6 and happened around 5:27 a.m. Also, I found this site. I knew we lived in an earthquake region but I didn't know we actually have little earthquakes all the time. Did anyone else feel it?

Things I don't want to forget #9-11

9. How excited Liliana gets when Kyle get home from work.

10. That Talia has started to use the words "indeed", "suppose" and "brilliant". She will add them into conversation whenever she can and it makes me smile every time because she has the context correct each time she uses them.

11. Talia calls me "Mama" more than she calls me "Mommy". It used to bother me a bit because "Mommy" sounded a bit more endearing to me than "Mama" but I know love that she calls me "Mama". She uses it a lot throughout the day and it warms my heart that it is her own special name for me.

Lil's new trick

Lil has been doing push ups for a while now but this afternoon her little push ups turned into her putting her chubby feet flat onto the floor and trying to push herself up. I couldn't believe she was trying to do this so I had to grab my camera and take a few shots.

Semi-Wordless Wednesday

I love this scrunched up Lil face...definetly one I don't want to forget. It looks a bit silly but it usually comes before she giggles and it makes me giggle every time.

A tea party set for two this week. Taking advantage of Lil's morning nap to spend some time with just Tal.

Something new to play with

Welcome Home!

(*pictures pirated from Joslyn's blog)

Welcome Home Arns Family!!

We have missed you these last three months as you have done the Lord's work in China. We are so excited and thankful to be able to spend some time with each of you! We hope that this break will be restful, encouraging and peaceful too!