Lilah is crawling around at pretty high speeds now. One day a few weeks ago she was crawling backward. The next day she went forward a few paces and then fell. And then the next day she went all the way down our hallway. It was pretty amazing. I think maybe she was up all night going over the next day’s goals. She’s putting her arms out to be picked up now. Very sweet. She loves to look at pictures of Gavin on the computer screen.

Gavin has begun sleeping in his twin bed most of the time and is getting pretty good at petting the cat nicely again. He likes to point out the cat’s features…ears, toes, tail. He’s fascinated with belly buttons and doesn’t really know that there are other kinds of buttons. He still loves guacamole and cheese (goat). He likes to sing “Row Row Row Your Boat” and “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” and he always notices the moon when we are outside and it’s visible.

Here are the boys cuddling with some “hand coloring” by me.

Chris and the babygirl at Red Butte celebrating Father’s Day.

Lilah looking over her shoulder. That takes alot of balancing skill, folks!

Now she’s working on getting up to standing. She gets on her knees and bounces up and down.

Gavin and Lilah playing together.

Gavin is talking more and more. Today I noticed him say at least four words I’d never heard before. He said “lion”, “sweatshirt”, “choose” and “clock”. His frequently used words are getting clearer by the day. When he is tired and trying to delay bedtime he now says ” want jui-cooki-chips-crackers-jui-cheese-juuuuiii???” in a very pleading sort of tone because he isn’t really hungry or thirsty at all and can’t decide what item off the menu to request. He also frequently has the sads now (he says “have sads” ) which is upsetting to hear often but so great that he is communicating about his feelings!

here is lilah sitting up all by herself and very excited to be in this photoshoot.

and here’s another of lilah with attitude.

here is lilah sitting up all by herself and very excited to be in this photoshoot.

and here’s another of lilah with attitude.

here is lilah sitting up all by herself and very excited to be in this photoshoot.

and here’s another of lilah with attitude.

here is lilah sitting up all by herself and very excited to be in this photoshoot.

and here’s another of lilah with attitude.

here is lilah sitting up all by herself and very excited to be in this photoshoot.

and here’s another of lilah with attitude.

here is lilah sitting up all by herself and very excited to be in this photoshoot.

and here’s another of lilah with attitude.