The girls.

Since our last post Olivia is now eating solid foods, loves cheerios, is sitting up and trying to start to crawl.

Sophia is always curious, loves to ask questions and learn new things. She recently had a haircut and we had 3 inches cut off. Now that it has warmed up here, she wants to be outside playing ALL the time.

Hope everyone is doing well...will post again soon (I promise)

love and hugs!

Piper Quinn Melvin

My sister Alison and her husband Andy had their first child this week. Her name is Piper and she came 5 weeks early. She weighed 5lbs 7oz and was 19 inches long.

I am so thrilled for them...what a blessing this little girl already is!! I am so proud of my sister and her

hubs...they are going to be wonderful parents.

Piper and her Mommy...minutes after she was born.

A family of three :)

Love you Ali, Andy and Piper...sending kisses and love!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxox

Sophia's First Bike

This weekend we went to Target and bought Sophia her first bike. While she was taking her nap Andrew put it together, and when she woke up she was so excited to see it! She put her hands up to her mouth and said "My bike, my bike...I so excited!"

Ringing her bell

Best Daddy ever...patiently teaching her how to steer and pedal.

So happy!

Giving Daddy thank you kisses for helping to "fix" her bike.

Love and kisses :)

Happy 6 Months Olivia...

Our sweetie pie turned 6 months this week! I am really having a hard time believing that time has flown by so fast. She had her 6 month checkup and she is doing great...here are her stats:

Weight: 16 1/2 pounds ~ 55th percentile

Length: 26 1/4 inches ~ 80th percentile

Head: 16 inches ~ 55th percentile

We also did her half year photo session...here are a couple pics...enjoy!

love, love, love these girls....

New Orleans.....

Andrew and I celebrated our 5th anniversary in New Orleans...here are some pictures.

{Day one}

{Day two}

{day three}

I love this man....

I know I am a couple day's early...our Anniversary is March 5th. But we will be in New Orleans on our vacation, and I have no intention of blogging while I am there :)

Anyway, Happy Anniversary Love...I am continually blown away by what an incredible man the Lord blessed me with.

You are my best friend, encourager, protector and love of my life. Thank you for all that you do and all that you are!!

I'm looking forward to the next 50!! (at least)

xoxoxoxo

me

Sisters

Here are some attempts at trying to get a decent picture of the two together....love these girls!

Precious Sophie Lou

Sophia is changing and growing every day...every minute... all the time. She is so inquisitive, she wants to know what you are doing? Why you are doing it? And if she can do it too! She has the energy of a typical two year old and the appetite of a typical 16 year old boy! She is always eating and always hungry. She continue to bring so much joy and laughter into our home and we love to watch her play and dote on her sister. She is a wonderful big sister and we are so proud of her! Here is what Sophia is up to!

* She is now in the big kid "real" Sunday school class, with Bible lessons and crafts!

* Her favorite show of the moment is "Max and Ruby" and favorite movie is "Peter Pan"

* She is picking up what seems like 100 words a day!

* She still loves bath time, and will stay in till the water is freezing and I make her get out.

* She eats fruit like it's her last meal, and we feel funny trying to bribe her to eat a chicken nugget before she can have more fruit.

* She still hates to have her hair combed.

* She loves to sing, and she is quite the dancer (she dances like a 90 year old man)

* She loves Livi above all else...she always wants to hug or kiss her, she always makes sure Olivia is okay, or asks where she is, she wants to snuggle with her in her crib, and give her food and toys.

* She is establishing her independence (trying to at least... sometimes to no avail and a spanking)

* She loves to "read" books and color pictures.

* She is always eager to help...and always asks me if I am making "pizza" for dinner.

* She gets so excited when she hears Andrew's car pull into the garage (don't we all)

* She continues to be a sweet, funny and energetic part of this family and we are so thankful for her :)

Sweetest Livi Sue

Olivia Sue is such a sweetheart...she has been a precious and joyous addition to our family!!

Everyday she is learning something new, and wrapping all of us (even Sophia) around her little pudgy finger! Liv is almost 6 months old, I can not believe how quickly time has flown by.

Here are some of the things our sweet girl is up to these days!

* She loves to grab her toes

*Her favorite toy is Jacques the peacock

* She has both her lower, middle teeth

*Favorite fruit so far is apple (apple sauce)

*Favorite veggie is sweet potatoes.

*Oliva's favorite person is Sophia (by far) she follows her around with her eyes wherever she goes, and her face lights up the brightest when she sees Sophia.

* She can roll over from her tummy to her back...but can only roll from her back to her tummy on her right side

* She loves to be held and kissed on her perfectly kissable cheeks!

* She loves to splash in the bathtub.

*She sleeps like a champ!! (PRAISE BE TO GOD!!)

* Her eyes are changing from blue to green (like her Daddy's)

* She loves to make herself bounce in her chair.

* She is not too fond of peas (who is?)

* She would rather not be clothed.

*She thinks her thumb is pretty tasty.

*She is one of the three loves of her Mommy's life!

Baby it's cold outside!!

It has been very (VERY) cold here over the past couple months...it has not hit the 50's since I don't know when. Needless to say we have not been outside to run and play in quite some time. So to break up the day we have been playing in our garage! It's not too chilly...and if it is we just turn on the space heater, we have lot's of space to play ball, paint, color, draw with sidewalk chalk, ride the plasma bike, etc! Here are a couple snapshots of our "outside" playtime!

Sophia painting, and Olivia bouncing!

Liv checking me out...

The artist!

"here Momma...want to paint?"