Friday, April 27, 2012

Sarah 21 Months






Sarah is a pure delight. Since she was born, it seems like she is willing to just go with the flow and for the most part be really easy going. That said, she isn't afraid to voice her opinion, and if she is upset or angry she shows it. She is at a really fun age right now, and everything she does is so funny. Here are some of her likes and dislikes and funny things  we will want to remember and will forget if we don't write them down.

She LOVES her baby doll. She sleeps with it, carries it with her all day, cuddles it, kisses it, pushes it in the stroller, dresses it, etc. If her baby isn't with her, she is genuinely concerned with where it is, and usually insists you go get it before she can carry on with her day.

She is an excellent sleeper, and she loves her routine. She goes down with out a fuss at 12:45 or 1 o'clock for a nap and will wake up between 3 and 4 happy as can be. She sleeps from 7 to 7 at night.

She likes to eat first thing in the morning and loves pancakes, oatmeal, bananas, and green smoothies. She generally isn't too picky (unless she sees her sister turn her nose up at something). She also eats guacamole, feta cheese, and pickles (unusual likes that both the girls share).

She loves Leah and Sophie and calls for them both as soon as she wakes up.

She mimics and follows whatever Leah does.

She likes to color and draw.

She is really active and doesn't care to watch movies or shows unless she can rearrange pillows, climb up an down off of the couch, and move from one person to another.

The highlight of her day is dropping Daddy off and picking him up at the train. Whenever we don't have to go get him, she is visibly disappointed.

She is really playful and outgoing. She says hi to everyone when we are out and about.

She always puts her own shoes on, and she likes to wear them backwards.

She listens really well, and she likes to clean up. The other day we were in a public restroom and some water dripped from the sink as we reached for the towel to dry her hands. After she wiped her hands clean, she immediately started wiping up the floor.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Sunday Picture

Because I wasn't able to get a good picture of the girls together on Easter, I thought I would try it again the following Sunday. 

At least this time they are sitting next to each other. 

Next time we will work on looking at the camera and keeping their feet on the ground. 



Saturday, April 14, 2012

Library

We try to go to our local library often. There are puzzles, and the girls like to pick out their own books. 

Occasionally we make it to some of the bigger libraries in the area, and we are always enjoy checking out the kids section. The library in Alexandria has lots of toys, big blocks, and puppets. 



The Movies

We were invited to a family-friendly movie, and we thought it would be fun. 

We hadn't planned on taking Sarah, but we were glad we did. 

She did fine, especially considering the movie wasn't animated, and it was two hours. 

Once she finished her own popcorn and drink (which she kept in the holder when she was done taking her sips), she got a little bored. 

We watched the second half standing in the back, so she could walk in and out of the open door to the lobby. 
   
Don't ask how many cartons of popcorn we went through that early in the morning. It's rather shocking!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Farewell

We knew it wasn't going to be forever. 

What we didn't know is how quickly the time would go by and how natural the living arrangement would become. 

My parents were really great missionaries, and they are excellent grandparents. 

We loved being able to see them as grandparents every day. 

They would take the girls on walks to hunt for treasures, to the grocery store, and to the park. Or they would just let the girls play nearby as they studied their scriptures in the morning.  

We miss them, of course, and we are also grateful for the time we  were able to spend together. 

We met up at McDonalds after their last transfer meeting. 

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Monday, April 9, 2012

Easter


She picked up on the idea really quickly.

Leah was a pro and helped Sarah find some too.

Sarah loved the pure chocolate eggs best and would dig through the plastic candy filled ones until she found one.

We loved being able to celebrate with both of our parents. David sported the crutch for most of February and March.

Despite several attempts, this was the best Easter dress picture I could get. They are still super cute. 

Wednesday, April 4, 2012