Ride'em Cowboy!

It was so fun to have Grandpa Brent visit us!

We enjoyed opening night of the HoustonRodeo and lots of playtime and sitting chatting.

Come back anytime!

February

I hadn't realized how far behind I am... so sorry. February has seemed like a pretty busy month. I'm wondering where all my pictures are from it... But here are a few.

Dad and Abby on Valentine's Day, Abby behind the desk, Alyssa coloring, both finger painting, Abby playing with her bottles, Alyssa helping Dad look for squirrel holes, Alyssa and Dad on Valentine's Day, Alyssa going down the slide, Mark sealing squirrel holes, the girls snacking at the library, swinging at the park, Abby finger painting and Abby playing in her basket. 

Discovery Bottles

Mark happened to bring home a bunch of small drink bottles right after I had talked with one of Abby's therapists about sensory toys and specifically heavy toys (and the ensuing pinterest browsing...) So I had some drinks and made the girls some toys. They loved them. We put the other toys away and played with them for an hour! 

Alyssa loved the blue one (with sea shells) and would flip it over and back forever. Alyssa liked the blue and red glittery one, but most of all she loved the wicker basket on her head. 

Not the most exciting of videos, but a sampling - they always know when I get out the camera. grr...

We have a few more drinks to finish off and then I'll finish my set...

New Words

The girls are beginning to communicate and it is wonderful. I have been signing with them and this week Abby started signing back! She can say "eat"!
I need to learn some new signs to teach Alyssa. She has mastered and used "eat", "drink", "sleep", "book" and is okay with "more". Any ideas on what signs to teach her next?

Alyssa has started talking! I am bias, but it is completely adorable when she speaks. She says "uh oh" (her favorite), "Da-da", "hi" (when I go get her out of bed), "woof", "baby" (for the dolls they got for Christmas), "choo-choo" and her universal "ga-GA-GAA" which when said most loudly and excitedly means there is a cat or bird outside the window.

Sorry about all the videos all at once. 

Car Rides

The girls love riding on and especially pushing the little car!

Random Moment

I love walking in to see this. 

Peek-a-boo!

Who doesn't love Peek-A-Boo? Abby and Alyssa sure do.