One Fabulous Day

How about we start the day off with Mommy's favorite breakfast - Gold Street Caffe!

Followed by a little Avery Fashion Show = )

Just chattin' with the ladies!

Hanging with Auntie Denno...

And reading with Auntie Aly!

Travis with his new drinking buddies = )  We all braved the wind at the Albuquerque Wine Festival.

Did I mention the wind ; )  I was surrounded by my people even if I wasn't able to sip any of the delicious wines!

Happy Birthday To Me!

I'm apparently getting more practical (and expensive) with age = )  This 30 year old just got new granite countertops in her kitchen, guest bathroom, and master bathroom as her birthday present!  Maybe old age isn't really so bad ; )

I AM SO IN LOVE!

Baby Belly - 19 Weeks

At this point Baby A is 10 ounces and Baby B is weighing in at 9 ounces!  Vernix, the protective creamy white substance has begun to form around babies' bodies.  The twins are able to swallow amniotic fluid and their kidneys have started to produce urine!  The twins permanent teeth buds are forming at this time as well.

Travis' Lot In Life...

Is to be surrounded by beautiful women!

We're adding...

a couple more Steele Ladies to the family!!!

The Gender Celebration!

Pre-party...getting ready to learn a little something more about Twin A and Twin B!

My girls Aly & Denno flew into town just in time for the festivities!

So ready for the big reveal = )

Cupcakes - check!  Champagne - check!

We followed up the Gender Reveal with a ladies tea time at St. James Tea Room...

By far one of my most favorite places in all of ABQ (this was my first visit, haha)

Delicious treats

And three fabulous pots of fancy tea!

Did I mention the hats involved?!

FABULOUS!  We had so much fun celebrating the growing Steele ladies = )

P-L-A-Y Pillows

The amazingly creative, talented, and beautiful Sada Lewis made these fabulous pillows for our playroom. Since Sada is the professional photographer I know there is no way I can compete with her pictures so instead I am attaching a link to her website so that everyone can check out the newest additions to Avery's favorite room = )

http://www.sadalewis.com/2011/05/pillow-talk-diy-ruffled-monogram-pillow.html

Thank you so so much Sada!

Baby Belly - 18 Weeks

By this week the twins vocal cords are formed and babies lungs have begun exhaling amniotic fluid.

Pretty exciting morning already!  The whole family went on a dog park excursion (the dog park just might be Avery's happy place...so many 'Arfs') and then a quick jaunt to the park right next door to get in some slides and swings = )  And this morning Travis made us chocolate croissants from scratch - and by scratch I mean from Trader Joe's = )  Delicious!  Happy Sunday!

Leggo My Eggo

Confession - I regress back to my college eating habits when pregnant...breakfast for every meal.  And yes, Eggo waffles may make an appearance the occasional morning = )  But now I have a little toddler that always steals my Eggo!

She may look innocent, but that waffle was just on MY plate!

Okay, that's adorable...I forgive you ; )

Avery's 15 Month Checkup...

We just made it to the Dr. today for Avery's 15 Month appt.  Yes...she is well over 16 months old now, haha.  Better late than never - I was out of town most of April and that is my scheduling excuse = )

So here are the new stats!!

Height:  32 inches - 78th percentile

Weight:  23.6 pounds - 51st percentile

Healthy, Happy Toddler!

Doors Are So Much Fun

I see you Mommy!  I'm locked outside...let me in!

I really don't think she's going to let me in

Is anybody else there to help a kid out?!

Remi, dude...can you learn how to open the door?

I guess I'll just sit here and wait Mommy out.

Yay!  I'm coming back in!

On second thought...lets do it again!

Guess The Genders

Final Results:

Boy/Girl - 25 votes
Girl/Girl - 20 votes
Boy/Boy - 4 votes

Can't wait to see who guessed correctly!

I Wear My Sunglasses At Night!

Avery loves Sunglasses!

And she calls them 'Eyes'

At least she knows where they go ; )

She only gets to play with Daddy's cheap pair b/c anyone aware of my sunglasses obsession knows that NO ONE touches my sunglasses ; )  One day Avery will inherit quite the collection of 'eyes'.

Check out this pajama wearin', sunglass stylin', milk drinkin' rock star!

Grampa Came To Town!

We had a fabulous surprise visit from Grampa Steve this past weekend!  

Avery was definitely excited to see this familiar face!

Couple O' Cuties = )

And on top of getting to see Grampa Steve (super tan after a week in Mexico just sitting by a pool) - his first question was...any chance you guys want to get out of the house on Saturday night so I can hang out with the little girl.  Answer - YES!  Travis and I got to go see a movie...together...at night!  That never happens ; )

Baby Belly - 17 Weeks

By this week the babies are capable of swallowing, blinking, and sucking.  They are very active, yes I'm talking about you - twin sitting on my bladder = )  Their little ears are starting to pop out and their necks are getting longer.  We are almost half way there!  And less than two weeks until we find out the genders!!

We had a great midwife visit Saturday and got to hear both heartbeats!

Siera Day Care!

Our nanny, Ginna, had jury duty this week so Avery spent the week at my friend Siera's house.  I like to call it Siera Day Care.  She already watches Jace every week (far left) and has her two kiddos Jayden & Cassidy.  Avery had an amazing week with these three!  I had one exhausted toddler every afternoon when I would go to pick her up = )

Siera is a life saver!!