I Can Do It Myself!

So...I have been meaning to sit down and record all of the funny things that little Miss V is saying these days.  She acts like she is 2 going on 20 and headed straight for stand-up comedy!  Some fancy phrases that she regularly incorporates into her conversations are:
Actually...
Sometimes...
Of course!
In a minute!
...and, of course, "I can do it myself!" and "I don't need help!"  Compared to her very independent big sister, V's independence still seems like a mild case BUT she thinks she can use her quirky sense of humor to wiggle her way out discipline.  Hmmm...I wonder why she would think that?

This video above was taken on Friday night at bedtime after family worship.  Her song request was to sing the books of the New Testament song that Amity has been learning for Chapel School.  I should have edited the video but then no one else would appreciate just how TWO this little girl is!  We still think she is very cute and is our very favorite two-year-old!

The Science of Snarfing

Previous One-Child Hypothesis: ALL children despise the snarfer!

Revised Two-Child Hypothesis: Some children are happy to be snarfed many times throughout the day and actually laugh during the process!

Method: Allow the happy snarfee to hold the hand of the less-happy snarfee. However, this method was eventually abandoned because I had to adapt pin-down and restrain method to accomplish any snarfing.

Conclusion: If one child gets the summer sniffles, the whole family will soon have the summer sniffles. At least someone in the family will enjoy the snarfing!

Sweet Six-Month Squishiness

Little Miss Vivien Leigh, you are not so little anymore! You are 1/2 of a year old!

You have two new bottom teeth that have recently poked through. You are eating all kinds of fruits and vegetables and especially love those puffs (or "pups" as Amity calls them!).

You love to be up on your hands and knees and rock back and forth.

You speak with lots of syllables and seem to have a lot to say.

No one can make you laugh as much as your sister. You love to touch her even though sometimes she would prefer to have some personal space.

You are such a sweet laid-back little girl. For all of your constant movement, you are still a cuddler and I just can't get enough of your squishiness. You have so much personality already and we just can't wait to get to know more about you!

Vivien is 2 months old!

Sweet little Vivien turned 2 months old yesterday!

Her well-baby visit stats:

Weight: 11.8 pounds (77%)

Length: 23.5" (93%)

Head: 16 1/4 (95%)

She smiled big for Dr. Moore and performed really well for the entire exam with a few tears during the shots. Her sister, on the other hand, was very concerned. It was hard to tell if she was truly concerned for Vivien or more worried that the attention was about to be turned to her. Half-way through the exam, Amity signed and said "All done! Vivien...all done!"

At home, Vivien continues to be a good sleeper, sleeping regularly from 10:30 pm-6:30 am. She is taking 6-7 bottles a day with 3-4 ounces each time. She still likes her pacifier, especially when going down for a nap or at night but she is getting very close to finding her thumb.

She loves her bathtime!

All of her tummy time (a.k.a. "sleeping!") seems to have made her neck and arms very strong!

A peek into life with Miss Vivi!

Sisters, Sisters

Sisters, sisters
There were never such devoted sisters,
Never had to have a chaperone, no sir,
I'm there to keep my eye on her
Caring, sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing...
All kinds of weather, we stick together
The same in the rain and sun
Two different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us.
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can.
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister,
And Lord help the sister who comes between me and my man.

It recently occured to me that all of my former roommates came from families of all girls (Colby, Allison, Bonnie, Sonya, and Ella). I love my brother (especially because he reads this blog :)) but the whole concept of sisters has always mystified me. For example, I remember how Bonnie and her two sisters loved to break out in their own rendition of the above song, among other Broadway musical hits.

We had no idea what to expect from Amity once Vivien made her appearance but, thus far, she has LOTS of love for Baby Vivien. I can't wait to watch the two girls enjoy their sisterhood! Here are some recent videos:

This was at Amity's second visit to the hospital when Vivien was almost one day old.

This was Amity's first chance to "hold it".

Amity woke up the other morning and heard Vivien crying in our room. As soon as I got her out of her crib, she ran into our room.