The Day was Fun, The Pictures Weren't Great!

Yesterday we headed to Indianapolis for breakfast with Jon, Christi, and Katherine, and then off to the Children's Museum. The Indy Children's Museum is among the best, in my opinion, and even though Elise was exhausted from three nights of late bedtimes, she had so much fun. We were there for about four hours and only covered a few of the exhibits.
The highlight of the trip was a special 50 minute production of a sequal to the Wizard of Oz. We didn't know the show was going on - it was just an added bonus. During the show, Elise kept yelling to the characters, "Hi guys! Hi friends!", but when it came time to meet them afterwards, she was very shy.

So, our pictures from this trip were not the best - these were the best we got. Elise moves quickly and doesn't like to smile for the camera. Oh well! It was a fun day!

Elise and Lilah Stats

As promised, here are the girls' latest stats:

Elise was in the 75th percentile all around. And since this is my blog, so I'm going to brag on my big girl a moment. On the development test, she was at 4 years old. She is my smarty, that is for sure.
Lilah was in the 75th percentile for weight and 90-95% for length. She was right at 4-4.5 months for development.

Regardless of their weight, height, or development, they are my sweet girls - I'll take them just as they are!

Lilah is 4 months!

I can hardly believe Lilah is 4 months old already - a third of a year, as Wes put it. Lilah continues to be a real sweetheart with a mellow personality. She has started sleeping through the night - 11 or 12 hours straight. Wahoo! That is something to celebrate. She hasn't rolled over yet (besides one time that I think was a fluke), but she is grabbing and holding onto toys. She also has an adorable laugh - she loves laughing at her big sis, and Elise loves making Lilah laugh.

Finally, I have a video of Lilah to post - here she is shaking her rattle. We head to the doctor for Elise's 3 year check and Lilah's 4 month check on Friday, so I'll have some stats to post then.

Oh Christmas Tree

It has become an Arnold/Erwin tradition to get a Christmas tree together. I think the first year the guys actually cut the tree - the past two, we've opted for pre-cut. But, today's Christmas tree selection couldn't have been more picture perfect with fresh fallen snow. The girls loved playing in the snow, playing hide and go seek among the trees, and snacking on popcorn and hot chocolate. Where is Lilah, you ask? Well, she slept through the whole trip!

Elise and Lilah

Just a couple memories I want to document before I forget. Elise loves Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and particularly likes the part where Violet turns into a blueberry ( see clip here).
We were in a store and a larger man with a blue coat and red face (from the cold) walk in. Elise turns to me and says, "Mom, he's like a blueberry!" Embarrassing! Not sure if he heard or not. How do you handle your child's overly honest remarks?

Lilah has really taken to sucking on her fingers. Sometimes it is one hand, sometimes it is both. It is really a wonderful thing because she self-soothes. Elise, for some reason, doesn't like it, and is always trying to take Lilah's fingers out of her mouth. Personally, I think it is so sweet!