CONGRATULATIONS!!!

My amazing friends Melissa & John tied the knot!!  Auntie Missy is coming to visit this month and I absolutely can't wait to celebrate.  I may have missed the ceremony but there's still a fabulous reception to come in the future = )  Can't wait to celebrate my favorite Dole Newlyweds!

Baby Belly - 28 Weeks

And we just keep expanding!  Today I had my glucose testing and the girls went CRAZY!  They love their sugar = )

My belly makes for a fantastic toddler seat...

And the fee to sit on top of my belly...KISSES!

Finding A Little Shade

This is one of Avery's favorite spots...she loves spending as much time as possible in the backyard!

Usually Remi is standing guard at the side gate but today Avery decided to take a shift = )

And who knew you could stick velcro to rock?!

Such a creative little girl!

Its Almost August!

How did that happen?!

Since I forgot to take a belly picture I figured I should at least include a picture of Avery with her first balloon.  So much fun but we spent the car ride convinced that she was going to pop it in the back seat and be traumatized = )

Ashlynn & Kinsey Update!!

We had an ultrasound last week and the little ladies are more than just perfect...they are thriving!  Kinsey now weighs in at 2 lbs 3 oz and Ashlynn at 2 lbs 1 oz.  They are both on the big side of 27 weekers!  One fun fact - they have been breech for the last 3 ultrasounds = (  There's still time but lets just say I am already mentally preparing for a possible c-section since there isn't a ton of room in there anymore for big readjustments.  As my Mom put it...it sounds like they're pretty comfortable where they are.

Its Rainier Cherry Season

And all of a sudden I have to share my cherries with this little one!

Isn't she the yummiest!

Baby Belly - 26 Weeks

Whew...26 weeks sure feels more like 36 weeks if I remember correctly from Avery!  We get to take another peek at Ashlynn and Kinsey this week - always something to look forward to = )  And just in case you're looking at this picture and for some sick reason thinking that doesn't look too bad...

Boom!  Check out my sweet new maternity belt I get to rock under my clothes now = )  I'm sure its a combination of carrying twins (super low) and carting around a toddler, but by 4pm my lower back was killing me from all the weight and pressure.  At my last Dr appt I mentioned this and they immediately sent me to a medical support store since the pain was only going to get worse as the twins grow.  This belt is my life saver!  It brings immediate relief to my poor lower back.

And to show off just how uncomfortable things are starting to get in here - I broke down and bought some speed laces since bending over to tie my shoes was no longer a simple task. They should promote these for both triathletes and pregnant women = )

Friday Night Play Group

Avery, Eliana, and Elsa!

Sure it looks like play group is all about the kiddos, but its really an excuse to catch up with my Mommy friends Jodi & Vanessa = )  We had a fabulous evening catching up and enjoying some delicious food!  Vanessa also introduced me to my new obsession...Sanpellegrino.  How have I made it 30 years without knowing this fabulous sparkling orange beverage.  It will now be stocked at all times at the Steele house ; )

Miss Elsa since I wasn't able to capture a picture of all three beautiful ladies looking at the camera at the same time = )  I'd better start practicing b/c pretty soon three girls in one picture will be a constant in my life!

Lets Rock!

Avery loves to steal the headphones to my Shuffle and put them to her ears...

She's rockin' out and yet they are not attached to any music = )

It doesn't take much to make this girl happy = )

Dance Party!!!

Untitled from Beth Steele on Vimeo.

Yes, it may be 5 minutes long but this proud Mama couldn't cut out a single second of Avery's hilarious and priceless dance moves = )  Enjoy!

Avery's Big Girl Bed

We are transitioning Avery to a toddler bed a bit earlier than we would have if we didn't have twins on the way = )  Today was test drive #1!  Avery took her first nap in the toddler bed and slept from 2pm - 3:40pm!  We'll be setting up the new nursery in about a week and a half so hopefully that will be a nice cushion for her big move to the big girl bed = )

I think she likes it but this extra freedom makes Mommy a bit nervous, haha!

Busy, Busy, Busy

Rockin' the high pony!

Adorable if I do say so myself = )

Check out my awesome outfit Mutti made for me!

Mommy & Avery's mowing the lawn position...we watch, Daddy works.  Avery has cheeks full of apple in this picture - I'm sure that's why we couldn't get a smile = )

We spent the weekend celebrating Daddy's birthday and attending the Sutin Firm Summer BBQ - good times!

Catching Up

Seems like we have been going non-stop since we got back from vacation.  At least I snapped a couple pics of the sweet little girl = )

Tomorrow is Daddy's birthday!  Getting excited to celebrate another fabulous year = )

Baby Belly - 24 Weeks

This Baby Belly is definitely growing - could have something to do with the fact that I fed it steak and lobster mashed potatoes this past weekend at Mastro's in Scottsdale...

And followed it up with virgin pina coladas poolside at the Arizona Biltmore...all of the calories, none of the alcohol ; )  Thank goodness for our adult vacation before expanding to a family of 5!

Ashlynn & Kinsey of course joined us on our Arizona adventure but Miss Avery stayed behind in ABQ with her Mutti = )  They had tons of fun here while Travis and I enjoyed 4 glorious days of zero responsibility.  We are happy to be back in our 95 degree heat here in comparison to Phoenix though!

The B-Squad

Its time that the B-Squad finally make a special appearance on the blog = )  These three go EVERYWHERE with Avery.  Baby is definitely the leader of the B-Squad given that the word 'Baby' comes out of her mouth almost as often as 'Mama'.  Also part of this exclusive team is 'Bear' and 'Bunny'.  

We had a bit of a crisis on Sunday...Baby went missing!  We searched this house from top to bottom and could not find Avery's favorite.  Since bedtime was approaching and Baby sleeps with Avery, I made an emergency trip to Target.  Baby was a gift so I had no idea where to try to find her but (insert embarrassing happy dance in the middle of the Target aisle) I found her!

Monday evening we were all playing outside after Travis got home from work and guess who was hiding in the dirt right next to Avery's pinwheel!  The original B-Squad has been reunited.  Original Baby needs a good cleaning so she's going into hiding for a bit...but Backup Baby is currently wrapped up in Av's arms as she sleeps = )  Crisis averted!  Sorry for the deception Avery.

Introducing...

Ashlynn Reese Steele

Kinsey Ryan Steele

Kinsey's profile shot = )

Both Ashlynn and Kinsey currently weigh in at 1 pound 2 ounces!  Right on track and everything looked perfect at our ultrasound = )