Never a dull moment

Erin is growing and growing and growing. She is now sitting up on her own and she loves to play with toys. She has tried baby food and found that she likes it quite well although our food is beginning to temp her. She is such a smiley baby and adds so much joy to our household.
She is already practicing having her foot in her mouth. If she is anything like her Mommy and Daddy she will soon learn to perfect this trait.
Showing off her teeth. She has two little cute teeth on the bottom.
Emma just turned 18 months and she is more active than ever. She is just now starting to really play with her toys, which is fun to watch. On this particular day, we were headed out the door and she grabbed these two toys to take with her.
One of her favorites is to play with the pots and pans. She sets them up and moves around stirring in all of them.
Coloring is something new we are working on. She is doing pretty well but sometimes decides they taste better than they draw.
Learning to play together is our current undertaking. Emma doesn't like for Erin to have any toys at all and Erin grabs anything close by, which can turn into a kindly struggle. Very interesting to watch. Below is a video of Emma feeding her bunny. She did this one night without any coaching and we were very amused. You can also hear her say please in this video.

Well I have to go. Emma has finished playing in her oatmeal and Erin has lost her patience with the bouncer. I know the blogs have not been too numerous, but hopefully you will understand that my moments to get things done are becoming few and far between. As I finish up with the symphony of baby cries in my ears, I wish you a happy and quiet and productive day!

Learning to play

Hi, it's me again, Erin. I wanted everyone to know how much fun I have been having. Sometimes I have fun alone and sometimes I like to play with Emma. Emma has fun hair that I like to pull, plus she is really funny and makes me laugh sometimes. Momma and Daddy don't know what makes me laugh, but Emma does.
I am practicing being a big girl. I can sit up with just a little help from my trusty pillow. Look at all the toys I can hold all and one time and put in my mouth. It takes lots of practice to do that.
I really like it when Emma reads to me. I can sit in this little bouncer and Emma will sit down next to me and read. She also brings me lots of toys because I am trapped in this thing. You can see all the stuff on the floor that she brought to me.
She is not always happy just watching me have fun in my bouncer. She wants to join in. Mom was surprised to turn around one day and find Emma in with me. She did it all by herself. It didn't bother me, it was fun!
See, don't we make a good pair?

A family with many faces

Our snow family came to visit today. The visit went pretty well although we thought them a little cold. (Ha, ha)
Our real family is actually pretty warm towards each other. Emma and Erin are becoming quite the pals.
Emma loves to play with the pots and pans. You cannot walk through the kitchen or living room, as a matter of fact, without stepping on a pan or ladle or whisk that Emma has dragged out.
It is amazing how one child can have so many cute faces. Hence, the title of the blog. We had fun with hats the other day. I think this face says, "I may one day be very sophisticated, enjoy the pots and pans now."
This face is telling me, "Hats are fun, but, really, Mom, it's not Easter yet."
"Anyone see any rain?"
Peek-a-boo, sweet girl! Erin is playing with toys more and more. She is developing quite a sweet personality.
"Hi, there, Mommy! I love you! Where have you been all this time? Will you play with me? Now?"
"Cereal! Oh, how much fun is this! I think I like this eating thing. It sure is messy!"