First Step

Trip has been working up to taking her first step and has finally done it! Her first step was actually a few weeks ago (at 15 months!) but just got a video of a tiny step.

First, here's a video from August of her crab walking - getting ready.


And here she is taking a tiny step. This is also funny because Papa TT scolds her - she'd been screaming a lot that day so he admonished her. Her face is so funny as she processes it!

Family Photo Shoot for Trip

Back in July we did our traditional family photo shoot to celebrate the milestone first birthday. Just like we did for Tigger and Tilly. Here are the pics - can't believe Trip is one!!

Bucket of shapes

Last night Trip was playing with the same toy Tilly has played with so I grabbed the camera. I think the funniest part is the beginning - notice how she reaches down and grabs her pacifier with her mouth, not her hands:)

Trip's First Birthday

A few weeks ago, we celebrated Trip's first birthday with a low key family get together.

Trip got her own smash cake:

While Tigger and Tilly helped me decorate the big cake for everyone else.

So pretty!

We had hamburgers and fries - the same meal Papa TT and I had on our way to the hospital to deliver Trip.

Our beautiful birthday girl!

The whole family was there to celebrate - Meema, Uncle Michael, Aunt Lorelei and the cousins. G-Ma T, G-Pa T, Aunt Meghan, Uncle Todd and the kids' newest cousins joined via Facetime!

I guess she enjoyed it! And I guess Tigger wanted what was left!

Happy Birthday beautiful girl!! I can't believe it's been a year!

Trip's One Year Checkup

Several weeks ago (this post is a bit late) Trip went for her one year checkup. She is doing great! Her stats are:

• Height: 29 1/4 inches (50%)
• Weight: 18 lb 15 oz (25%)

And here is the final comparison pic. Trip at birth:














And at one year old:

So big!!!

Walking with help

Things have been so crazy lately but I promise I will catch up on the blog! Here are some videos from a few weeks ago. Trip was walking with her walker toy and Tigger and Tilly were being so sweet to help her!



Isn't that just so warm and fuzzy sweet? Check out this video from a little later, when Tigger and Tilly hijacked that same toy and were running around like crazy:



Trip just sat back and smiled. She loves watching them!

Her First Tooth!!

Trip finally got her first tooth! It actually came in about two weeks ago (at 11 months old!) but we only just now got a pic. Here it is!

We have fun

We have fun at our house. Between racing dump trucks, musical lips....


....and tickles, we all have fun!

Tigger does gymnastics

The kids do all sorts of activities at daycare - soccer, gymnastics, spanish. Last Friday was the last gymnastics class of the year so they invited the parents to watch.

Tigger did all sorts of stretching....

..then got a little overwhelmed with all the attention. So he decided to sit on my lap and watch his friends do gymnastics.

But he got a great medal at the end of class - he loved it. We were very proud of our little gymnast:)

She's a mover

You would not believe how fast Trip is mastering this whole getting around thing. She stands like a pro! Here she is playing with her big brother:

And learning to walk:




And of course she's super smart. She even figured out Tigger's race track:

Mother's Day

The kids' daycare had everyone make Mothers's Day gifts - they were so cute! The best part was this questionnaire they had to fill out about their mommy. Their teachers asked them questions and wrote down their answers. It is too funny:

From Tilly:
My mommy is ______ years old -I think my brother knows
My mom's favorite color is pink.
My mom's favorite food is strawberries and chocolate (I'm pretty sure that's hers).
My mom always says Go play. (I don't really say it that much!)
My mom cooks the best pasta.
My mom's job is on her computer.
My mom laughs when I smile.
My mom and I like to give hugs.
My mom really loves to tickle me.
I love my mom because she laughs at me.

From Tigger:
My mommy is 60 years old.
Her favorite color is black. (he clarified for me that black is HIS favorite color).
When I am at school my mommy is working at a hotel.
When I wake up in the morning my mommy is getting ready for work.
At night we eat dinner.
I love when my mommy cooks marshmallows.
My favorite thing about  my mommy is her clothes.

Today Papa TT treated us to chocolate donuts for breakfast and the kids loved it! Uncle Michael and Papa TT made lunch for all us moms and the cousins had a great time playing. It was great! Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!

Trip's 3 Yr Checkup

Tilly went in last week for her 3 yr checkup and everything looks great! Her stats are:

• Height: 35 7/8 inches (10-25%)
• Weight: 28.5 lb (25%)

I was out of town for work so Papa TT took a picture for me. Tigger had to get a couple shots too so he is all up to date for kindergarten this fall. Here they are waiting for the nurse to come with the shots:

Tilly is 3!!

We just celebrated Tilly's third birthday and we had a blast! We went to a local park and invited her family and friends, including her class from daycare. The weather was perfect and we all had fun!

Papa TT doing double duty:

The theme was April showers so the cake had a rainbow and the cupcakes had umbrellas. The icing on the cake melted a little bit:( It was starting to warm up by the time we sang to Tilly.

Ms. Jellybean was there to do face painting and balloon animals. The kids loved her!

Tilly had quite a few presents to open (even though we told guests not to bring them). The destruction:

Her favorite present was the one we got her - a toy grocery cart.

She immediately started putting the toy food Grandma/Grandpa got her into the cart:

Happy Birthday little girl!