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Walkers, New Teeth, New Words and MORE

They're growing and there's no stopping them now! The girls are just shy of 14 months old (seriously where is this time going?) and it feels like they are changing every single day! 

We just celebrated Halloween! The girls were the cutest owls around and safely accompanied by Big Brother as the Hulk! We went trick or treating with the sweetest family - The Ritters. They're boys were superheroes too, so the owls were extra safe! While walking the neighborhood, the girls loved taking it all in. Emersyn kept clapping her hands and yelling "YAY!" where Everly decided that a nap was better fitting for the occasion. 

Everly is walking everywhere and as often as she can! She's still a bit wobbly, which is one of the cutest things ever, but she is determined to take off running. Emersyn not so much! Anyone who knows Emersyn knows that she likes to take things at her own pace. Just because her sister is doing it, doesn't mean that she will. She likes to surprise us. And while Everly is walking around, she is either army crawling or giving you that irresistible look that says "pick me up"! 

These two are the busiest girls I know! They play and explore from sun up to sun down. And if I'm tired, it's because I am always on the move chasing them wherever they go! Sometimes I think to myself "why on earth am I so tired?" and then I think about all of the running and lifting that happened that day. I wouldn't trade it for the world, because I know that one day they will be grown and these days will be a distant memory. 

The girls are getting two more teeth as well for a total of six teeth a piece! They're teething schedules have remained in synch for the whole year! Crazy, huh? Sometimes they are so different, yet so much alike. 

The girls love to say "Bye" and flail their little arms whenever they get the chance, except it sounds like "BAH"! Cutest thing ever! Sometimes I say "Bye" even when I'm not leaving just to hear them say it. 

Now we're gearing up for the holidays! Christmas shopping for three kids is a new experience for this momma! But it's so much fun! So until next time "BAH!" 

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