Today was a big day. Skyler is growing up, literally, in front of our eyes. Today she layed on her play mat for 30 minutes grabbing at her toys and rattles. She concentrates so hard – sticks out her tongue and reaches ever so carefully until she feels the rattle on her skin. Then she grabs hold of it and doesn’t let go. It was so fun to watch. If I roll her to her tummy, she just rolls right back over to her back and smiles.

This evening while I was bathing her in the sink (Leif and Liam were out watering which has become their evening routine), Skyler started to laugh so hard. I was dying to get Leif and Liam in to see but the minute I yelled for them she, of course, stopped. It was the sweetest little sound though. She is trying so hard to talk as well – she uses her whole body to get out the tiniest little sounds.

Liam too is growing up so fast. Just the other night he was sitting in the pool with Grandma Mum Mum, myself and Leif and Leif asked him about the boat. Out of nowhere, Liam started to sing his first song – “row row row your boat.” I had sung him that song about 100 times last weekend when Leif paddled us around the island in the kayak. It was the only way to keep him occupied for the last 20 minutes or so of the ride!

He is such a little man now. He is constantly asking his daddy or mommy to “watch” him do things. He says “Daddy, watch this” or “Mommy, watch this.” He is very demanding too and says things like “Mommy, come here.” I just love it.

And finally, Liam said “I love you” to both Leif and I as we said good night to him this evening. It was the first time he has said it and it sent the warmest feeling through both of us.