2 Years Old

We have a lot of catching up to do! 

We left off at 18 months. 

Here we are back in June at 19 months. 

 June was an eventful month for Nevaeh, she saw a potty and decided to use it.

Nevaeh weighed in at 21 .5 lbs

Milena weighed in at 23.5 lbs. 

The girls are running and practicing jumping. 

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Here we are back in July at 20 months. 

July was a fun time in OK Falls with our cousins and uncles and aunts. 

The girls ran around naked or with dresses on so they can both use the potty if the mood struck. 

Nevaeh was still very keen to use the potty and used it 70% of the time all day. 

 Milena liked to just free style it. 

We learnt very quickly how much the girls loved the water and swimming. 

We also stopped to think about how much the girls vocabulary has grown. 

They loved to play their guitars and sing. 

Lego is one of their favorite things and Milena LOVES puzzles and has mastered the

 shapes and farm animal puzzle. 

This month we saw lots of pretend play, Nevaeh trying to feed her dolls, or both girls pretending to eat. 

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Here we are back in August at 21 months. 

Nevaeh is using the potty all day and is starting to wake in the night to use it as well.(not always convenient, like at 4 am , 5 am and 6 am )  Naps are consistently dry.  (still put her in a diaper, just in case) 

Milena has no interest in the potty and is loving being different on this front for now. 

Sleep was better this month.  Some nights only one wake up each. 

Both girls sleep 2-3 hours in the afternoons. 

Nevaeh had her first hair cut.  

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Here we are back in September at  22 Months. 

Nevaeh weighs in at 22 lbs and wears a size 5.5 shoe. Wears 18 - 24 month clothing 

Milena weighs in at 25 lbs and wears a size 6.5 shoe. Wears 24 month 2T clothing. 

Milena is identifying capital letters in the alphabet.  A,B,D,E,F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, Y

This was a surprise to us when one day I took out a little game that had letters on them , like a flash cards and suddenly she was saying the letters.  

Also spontaneously started to sing Happy Birthday and the ABC's from start to end, again surprising us. 

Nevaeh loves to play Ready, Set, GO and runs down the hallway and into our arms. 

She is engaging in more baby talk with Milena and with us. 

Nevaeh is also showing more signs of saying NO confidently to Milena when she wants to keep a toy and makes Milena wait her turn. 

This month we also said goodbye to our Grandpa Henderson, he passed away on Sept 5, 2013. 

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Here we are back in October at 23 months. 

We went to CUBA!!!

We also went to the pumpkin patch, but decided not to celebrate Halloween this year. 

Our sister Jessica is getting Married, really soon, and we helped her Celebrate at her Bridal Shower. 

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A Birthday at the Beach. 

Here we are now, November at 24 months, 2 years old,

we cannot believe the

 growth these two have done over these past 2 years. 

Our lives have changed forever and for that we thank our Surrogate for 

without her gift we would never have these two miracles. 

We are so grateful to our clinic and Dr. Shivani. 

I do not have any stats to share with the girls weights, we have a Dr.s appointment this week to have them weighed, and height measured.  I also realize how we really do not go to the Dr.s with the girls. They have been exceptionally healthy, and I fear I may have jinx it now with saying that, but it has been

 healthy year for us.

Our first cake 

Our second cake. 

Until next time.......