happy birthday Liam and Charlie!

Liam & Charlie, pictured here at 5 months adjusted.

Our favorite twins turn one today!! Happy birthday to our Canadian friends, Charlie and Liam. What a year they've had. Born prematurely and weighing less than 6 pounds combined, it took 70 days to get these guys home to their mama and papa. But now they're big, strong, rollicking lads whose combined weight equals that of a kindergartner! Like Lil, they love plaid, argyle, and chasing the cat. I've got a feeling life's got something special in store for these guys. We look forward to following all their big adventures!

Congratulations to Mama and Papa, too! You've done some fine work.

rose bud

Today Lil anxiously awaited the arrival of even more grandparents! She wanted to look especially cute, but not overly dressed, since we were staying in on this wet and dreary day.  She may not have been dressed to kill, but she was dressed to melt hearts, and her mission was easily accomplished.  I am quite sure the term "love at first sight" can apply to a grandparent and a grandchild, as I certainly witnessed this afternoon.

A cap-sleeve sweater with crochet trim is perfect over this super soft rose-pink dress.  She was comfortable, relaxed, and and perfectly charming!

rainbow room

Today Mama was nowhere to be found, but do you think Lil noticed? Not even!  She was too busy captivating her grandparents.  Mama didn't even dress Lil today. That credit goes to her grandmama.  She found this rainbow striped romper and some camo socks for our wee string bean, who enjoyed several airplane rides from her grumpa. It's good that we have very high ceilings in our living room, although I don't think ceiling height is really an issue for Grumpa. He has plenty of clearance.

snuffles

Mama spent the day scoring some new summer looks for Lil and for herself, but I know which ones you really want to see.  Don't worry, I'm sure those 90-degree days are just around the corner.

somewhere over the rainbow...