Silly Friends

A couple of Hannah's friends, Katherine and Teddy came over this week to play and make some play-dough and they ended up conversing like old ladies and gentlemen with their silly glasses .

Lilah is Initiated

Hannah loves having tea parties and this week Hannah invited her to join her and her friends for tea.
When Hannah has tea parties she lives to give everyone a hat to celebrate the occasion so as you can see Lilah was initiated into Hannah's tea party- it was very sweet.
Lilah seemed to have a good time at the tea party!

A Family Day

These days our Sundays are very valuable, since it is Scott's only day off these days, so we try to make the best of them and enjoy family time. This video is just that!

My Little Elf

Lilah got this adorable out fit from her Mimi and Papa and we couldn't get over how cute Lilah looked in it, especially in Hannah's new chair from Ama

Spontaneous Love Between Sisters

Today was a big day in the Carroll household

Today was big day in the Carroll household. Hannah spontaneously wanted to lay down and cuddle with Lilah and then wanted us to take pictures of them. Of course these are the moments that make all the hard work all worth it. Scott and I had to hold back the tears. We might be very busy these days but we treasure these moments and every day feel fortunate for the amazing girls we have.Hannah and Lilah both Smiling- what a feat!
More smiling-it can't get much cuter! Hannah has been showing such gentle love towards Lilah!
This was the best because Lilah was sticking her fingers in Hannah's mouth and Hannah thought this was hysterical.
This was precious, Hannah wanted Lilah to lay on top of her belly so she could hug her. She held her so carefully and wanted to do it for a long time. It was so sweet!
What a big sister! To think that just a week ago she would only want to hold Lilah for a couple of seconds and then would express, "All done". Today she couldn't get enough of her sister, I think now that Lilah is smiling more and more alert she is starting to see the fun.

Sweet Girl

She is more alert every day

A Happy Girl

Lilah is smiling more and more everyday, she is pretty amazing!

Hannah update

Hannah is Daddy's girl these days! I love seeing them interact. Scott is fantastic with her! It is hard these days for to get Daddy time because Scott is in heavy crunch at work. When we can't see him all day we are able to talk to him on the computer and on the phone. She makes sure to tell him, "I love you, Daddy, and I miss you, Daddy". However, When he gets home, she loves her special daddy time. Bath time has become her new favorite thing to do. She is now in the big girl tub without the insert and she loves washing her newest waterproof Aya doll.

Hannah also loves playing "hiding" with us. Her favorite hiding spot is in the nook near our new bathroom and pantry. Scott and I love the addition for other reasons but for Hannah it is a new play area. She is talking more and more every day. She is speaking in simple sentences and cracks us up with her expression and tones. She has a new monster voice that she uses that is hysterical. She has also been putting on concerts for us by singing and playing the piano. She is so full of personality, mostly all fun and amazing, but at times challenging.

She is definitely a 2 year old! She is full of spunk and mischief. We are working on using manners rather than making demands of us and we are working on gentle touching and playing all around (with friends, Lilah, and pets). We know we will work through the present challenges so we are ready for new ones:) I keep reminding myself that we can handle anything as long as we are all healthy!

Such big girls

Ayla and Hannah have their first dinner together with out parents-such big girls!

Those silly girls! These days whatever one is doing the other follows, so if one is having a snack so is the other.

Inauguration Day!

"Yeah Obama"