We Eat | PB Toast

I LOVE peanut butter.  I ate it every single day while I was pregnant.  

Times three.  

I still eat it at least once a day, and I've now got to hide my peanut butter toast when I eat it or I'll be sitting on the kitchen floor with two babies in my lap waiting for every third bite.  

All Natural Peanut Butter 

12-Grain Toast

Dinner success: Peanut Butter and Banana 

 Mickey Mouse was wayyy more interesting than the huge camera three inches from her face.  

Weekend Picture Dump

It was a good weekend.  No, wait.  It was a great weekend.

Actually.. it was pretty perfect.  Perfect is the, well, perfect word.  Why, you ask?  No reason in particular, it was just really wonderful.  This last month has been rough on the teething front with the girls (both are cutting 4 or more all at once, including a couple molars here and there.)  I feel like we have finally come to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Its been a solid week of super silly attitudes and being their 'normal' selves.   I feel like we are home free!  Finally.. its never-ending. 

I've been venturing out to run errands with the girls while solo more and more lately- and that includes grocery shopping.  Something I never thought I could do, and here I am second week in a row with the little birds in tow.  We go right after breakfast, in our jammies, and with lots of snacks and milk to entertain them with.  Going before 9am on a Saturday warrants empty aisles for the most part.  There was that one lady that begged to take a picture of the girls to send to her grand-daughter.  But for the most part we were done in about an hour. 

I've come to adore my new shopping company.

Saturday night, Starbucks, and Matt Chandler.  I'm sort of depressed about the fact that the holiday coffee drinks are fizzling out.  Our usual stop for a Salted Caramel Mocha turned abruptly disappointing when the voice on the intercom reported that they no longer had that drink.

BOO.

Afterwards Jordan and I, plus the hungry bablets headed to dinner.    

I made some serious progress on the girls' "Year One" books.  To think I could knock these out in a couple hours on a Tuesday night is humorous.  HILarious, actually.  I've developed a love-hate relationship with Shutterfly as of late.

My lack of progress could be related to the never-ending text feed with these ladies.  Can I tell you all again how thankful I am for the women that I've networked and developed friendships with since becoming a mom?  These fellow twin mommas are the best.. and our random conversations seem as if we have been friends since birth.  

Parker never ceases to amaze me with her desire for accessories.  It is everything from shoes,  handbags, jewelry, and those sweet little eyes while patiently waiting for me to tap my powder brush on her nose while I get ready in the morning.  She is such a doll baby.  She discovered my oversized handbag sitting next to the recliner in our bedroom and thought it was a great opportunity to cart it around the house.

I love a good mail day.. and on this day it included a belated birthday present from one of my favorite fellow momma's that I met through Instagram.  She is quiet possibly the most thoughtful lady on the planet.  She and I share the love of a perfect headband for our little girl(s), and what better to celebrate a birthday than to send Parker and Jolie a headband from our favorite shop: 

Jameson Monroe.  

SWOON!  THANK you times a million, Darcy!

Before bed, I emptied yet another diaper box, and since this is the greatest toy ever invented, the girls had a hay-day.  I didn't mind.  Wear those little booties out and sleep alllll night.

..please?

 Jolie was having a ball of a time.  

 These girls have been BEYOND sweet to one another these days.  I love being their momma. 

 ok.. maybe 'ball' could have been an understatement.  

 I pushed the box into the living room and she drank her sippy of milk and watched Little Einsteins, all while sitting in the box.  She loves it!  

Nothing super exciting to note (well.. those hair bows are pretty exciting, if you ask me) but it was just a great weekend.  Don't you love weekends like that?

I wish it wasn't over. If it wasn't over I would still be in my pajamas and snuggling with two sweet little girls.

Where is the rewind button when you need one?

We Eat | Fish Sticks & Broccoli

Since getting my new camera I've been having fun {probably too much fun..} taking pictures of everything.  

Literally.

  You know, because everything is interesting enough to document.  I have found myself taking a lot of pictures while Parker and Jolie are eating.  The fact that they are still and in one place is most likely the reason I take the opportunity to snap a few (or eleven..).

I get a ton of questions about food. In particular, the food that I feed my little birds so I thought it would be fun to {attempt} sharing what 'We Eat'.

We eat A LOT of fish sticks. I mentioned in their 13 month post that this is probably their most favorite food on the planet.  Fish sticks and peanut butter.  Not served together {gross}, but I wouldn't put it past Jolie to gobble it up if I did.

Fish Sticks

Steamed Broccoli

Steamed Butternut Squash 

Plain ol' baked fish sticks.  Nothing special about them.  

They come in a box in the freezer section at WalMart.  And they are GOOD.

 Miss Parker.  Attempting every which way to not to get her hands dirty, eating one tiny bite at a time.

 Chicken or fish today, mom?  

 My little veggie lover- almost always eats the color on her tray first.

 Here Momma- I'll eat the fish and you can eat my veggies for me. #typical.

 #shovelthemveggies

 I love watching baby fingers.  You do too, don't lie. 

Parker & Jolie | 13 months

These babies.. 

..growing at hyper-speed

..coming into their own this 13th month of their little lives

..a complete 180 from month 12.  

Jolie Grace

Has turned into the sweetest little girl on the planet.

..her demeanor is beyond anything I can describe in words.

..she loves loves loves her puppy(ies)

..she has two now.. I guess we didn't do so well with having an extra if one gets lost {oops}.

..refuses a paci- actually thinks its hilarious to put one in her mouth.

..but sucks her thumb when she's sleepy or upset.

..In the same moment she is so patient, so sweet, so gentle.

..and then she'll grab your nose and attempt to rip your face off {not kidding}.

..and then she laughs and runs away- arms flailing in the air. 

This girl sleeps 12 hours a night {angels SING}.

..naps like a champ {two 2-hour naps at 10am and 3pm}.

..eats like a bear cub; scoop and shovel is her mentality.

..she is lucky if anything reaches her mouth.  

 ..guarantee a clean plate anytime fish sticks, broccoli, mandarin oranges, pears, & waffles are served.

..particularly piggy when she eats guacamole, pizza, or peanut butter. 

..will choose the veggies on her plate before touching the meat.

..unless its a fish stick.  

Currently cutting her sixth and seventh tooth {hello, first year molars!}. 

..but you wouldn't even know it {always a happy, happy girl}. 

..absolutely crazy brained and will carry on ridiculously just to get a rise out of her Daddy or me.

..will sing and dance to any tune that comes across the radio or television.

..most of the time she will sing along, too.  

..I'm telling you.  Nuts. 

Has become so sweet to her sister.

..hates to hear/see Parker cry and will find and bring her Wubby & paci to soothe her.

..and {again} in the same moment yank the paci from her mouth and take off running.

Her laugh is contagious.

..her smile is super cheese-y.

..puts perfection to shame with her stick straight, bed head hair.

..and her eyes are the most beautiful in the sunlight.

I.am.so.smitten.

 

sweatshirt / Old Navy {sold out} // hair bow / Jameson Monroe

infinity scarf / c/o Erin Olson // hairbow/ Jameson Monroe

 hairbow // Baby Jules Boutique

custom head bow / Ruby Blue Inc // cardigan / Cherokee via Target // tunic / OshKosh 

 hair bow / Jameson Monroe // sweatshirt / Old Navy {sold out} // leggings / Carter's // anthrofelt moccs / FAAS Designs

play tubes / IKEA

custom head bow / Ruby Blue Inc // cardigan / Cherokee via Target

tunic / OshKosh // leggings / Nordstrom // boots / Old Navy {sold out}

 Parker Jane
This girl, Parker.
..is such a momma's girl {still}.
..loves to cuddle more than anything and will find any reason to get up into your arms {still}.
..has a very loud and attention demanding personality {from WHO does she get that from?!}
..throws tantrums like she is 2 {stomping her feet, throwing herself down, rolling on the floor}.
..has become quite reliant on her Wubby and paci.

My sweetest baby girl still wakes up throughout the night.
..multiple times- especially when she is teething.
I've learned not to pick her up and to just give her the paci and Wubby and rub her head for a second.  If I pick her up, even just once, there is no laying her back down.

Speaking of those terribly mean ol' teeth..
..she is currently cutting her sixth and seventh teeth {molar}.
..and suffers from every side effect you can imagine {fever, drooling, cranky, loss of appetite, gnawing/chewing on everything, sleepless/restless- you name it, we got it.}

Miss Parker is a pretty picky eater.
..unless its a dinosaur shaped chicken nugget or fish stick.
She will try almost anything, but usually won't take a second bite.
..unless you serve pears, mandarin oranges, bananas, pizza, sweet potato fries, or deli ham.
..she's a meat eater-thats for sure.
..eating just one little piece at a time, and hates to get her hands dirty.
..LOVES milk {organic whole milk}.

While she has a serious 'tude at times..
..she has the silliest personality when she wants to share it with you.
..her eyes disappear into her cheeks when she smiles big {momma feature number 21935720252}
..and will find any reason to carry around my purses, scarves, bracelets, and necklaces.
..stacks everything.
..loves puzzles.
..and separates her food.

Her best friend is Jolie..
..she talks her head off all day long.
..she is the best helper.
..finds the tiniest piece of lint on the floor just to take it to the trash can.
..loves to hear momma and dad tell her 'good job'.

..she has baby curls forming as her hair gets fuller and thicker in the back.
..the softest round belly.
..and the most kissable cheeks.

My mini- I adore you.

custom head bow / Ruby Blue Inc // cardigan / Cherokee via Target // tunic / Osh'kosh

hair bow / Jameson Monroe // sweatshirt / Old Navy {sold out} // leggings / Carter's // anthrofelt moccs / FAAS Designs

Momma loves you girls!!