19 Months!

I know, it's so hard to believe isn't it... As I sit here happily enjoying nap time while Andy took Declan to a birthday part, I distinctly remember 19 months ago (almost to the exact time) when my water broke. Fast forward to three sassy little 19 month olds and a 4 year old going on 14 - our family is a ton of fun! Let's see what the girls are up too...

Aven: It's funny that I always put Aven first - I think it's because she has the strongest personality and I'm afraid that this girl will always want to be first at everything in life. It's also because she was baby A in my belly and A comes before B and C (even though she was born second). Aven is pretty much doing the same things that she has been doing - she is getting more vocal and is saying various words, but like her sisters still nothing that is on her own and repeatable... She'll say stuff when you say it and she knows what things are (i.e. when we ask her to go get her purse she does), I just think she gets what she wants on her own that she doesn't need to vocalize it. Her and her sisters definitely have the triplet talk and carry on conversations, which no one can understand - they do think they are pretty funny.  She continues to be our boldest and has no fear (just like her brother). Although she loves to sit on your lap, she's not a huge snuggler like her sisters are. Oh, and she also LOVES to dance!

Here's a video of her this morning dancing...

Bria: Bria is going to be the little momma I think... She's such a lover. It's funny because when she's home she's very much like Aven in personality (although she's a bit more of a cry-baby), but when she's out and about, she's nothing like Aven. She'll camp out on your lap for as long as you'll have her. But it's strange, because there are certain times or environments that she'll be just like she is at home. "Usually" that happens when she has men around her that she's trying to impress (or really if Jeff is around). If not, she's so timid you wouldn't even know that her and Aven are sisters.  Bria is probably the most vocal... Well, at least today... She seems to be saying more "words" and will try to repeat what you say. Like yesterday when she dropped her milk (or threw it) on the floor, I said "uh-oh"and she said it a bunch of times... Bria enjoys long walks to the park, dancing and currently enjoys throwing temper-tantrums....

Stevie: Stevie is still our little angel... She LOVES giving hugs and loves to snuggle. Although she's not walking yet, she's about at the same level of communication as the other two girls. She loves to babble and talk to her sisters, but isn't saying many "words" yet. Once we get back from Wisconsin in September we will be starting speech therapy for all of the girls. We're hoping to have Stevie walking by then so perhaps we can stop one of the PT sessions for her - otherwise we will likely have daily therapy sessions :-) Stevie continues to love playing with her music toys, playing with Declan and she LOVES her auntie Em (also referred to as Momily :-)) Emily can't come to the house and not hold her the entire time - which is totally her fault :-)

Per usual, I attempted to get some 19 month pictures - I've got a lot of bad ones, but did capture a few decent ones... All smiling but none looking at me :-) (L to R: Stevie, Bria & Aven)

Pretty good... L to R: Stevie, Bria & Aven...

Stevie & Bria :-)

Aven the ham...