Helmet Hair

December 14, 2015

Happy belated Thanksgiving from two of our turkeys!

(Brylee on left, Ellie on right) 

We had a wonderful holiday and were lucky to have Grandma Carol here to celebrate (and cook) with us. We stuck with our usual Thanksgiving traditions: turkey, football, and shopping! As always, we have much to be thankful for, but most of all, we are thankful for our four beautiful girls and amazingly supportive friends and families. 

Ellie and Brylee are growing like weeds! They were fitted for helmets to correct their head shape last month, and received them just before Thanksgiving. We were worried about how they would respond to them, but have been pleasantly surprised that they don't seem to mind them much at all! They'll probably have to wear them for 2-3 more months. The helmets should correct Ellie's flattened spot on the back of her head, and Brylee's uneven head shape due to favoring one side while sleeping.

Their most recent accomplishment is sitting up by themselves. They scoot, wiggle, and slither all over the place; and push up into a crawling position, although they have yet to actually crawl.

Brylee Quinn is still our runt. They haven't been weighed lately, but I'd say she's at least 2-3 pounds lighter than Ellie.

Pajama parties on Fridays when the girls are home with Daddy.

All About Devyn:
New words/phrases: I love you, excuse me, I don't know
Favorite movie: Frozen, Ice Age
Favorite books: Green Eggs and Ham, Spooky Riddles, and Dr. Seuss' ABCs
Favorite foods: chicken and french fries
Hobbies: playing catch with Dad from the top of the stairs, reading, coloring

All About Kinley:
New words/phrases: Where are you?, What happened?, Oh no!
Favorite movie: Frozen, Preschool DVD: Colors
Favorite books: I Love You Baby, Dr. Seuss' ABCs
Favorite foods: hot dogs, oranges, bananas
Hobbies: singing, watching TV, reading

  Brylee hanging with Daddy.                     Ellie reading with Grampy. 

Two more ZTA legacies!

Target makes carts just for the Marsh family. 

Pretty in Pink

Toddler beds have arrived on Kabuki Avenue thanks to Grandpa and Grandma Marsh! I realized as Dad starting putting them together, however, that I never took photos of the big girls' room once it was finished earlier this year. For the second time in two years, my girlfriend (and unofficial interior designer) Nichole came to visit and spent the weekend painting, crafting, and decorating. She is amazing! She takes the things I pin on Pinterest, and turns them into reality. I also have to give credit to Grandma Carol for making the crib skirts, and to Dad for his work on refurbishing the cribs. I LOVE their room!

The banner reads, "sisters." I think it's the only piece of the room that I made all by myself:-)

Their one-year-old photos and keepsake boxes from our NICU days. Can you spot their footprints? Look in Kinley's box for the preemie-size diaper that was HUGE on them when they were born!

Eight months old already!

They're getting so big! 

(Ellie in yellow, Brylee in green)