Update

Yes, the zucchini is almost as tall as Melanie-probably weighs the same too!!

Melanie-
Melanie is doing WONDERFUL! She's rolling all over, especially in her crib when she's supposed to be napping. She thinks a few 20min naps are enough sleep for her lately. She seems to be right, I can't say she gets crabby from lack of sleep and she'll sleep through the night no matter what. I guess I'll let her win that battle and just enjoy watching her roll around. She weighs just over 15 pounds now. Yeah!!! However, she is still under the growth chart for her weight :( However, when people see her they always say she looks great and that she appears to be getting "chunky". She does have some chunky thighs, I love squeezing them!! She's eating baby food now and loving it. It was a slow start, but now that she understands it better she'll lean forward into the spoon to eat! She gets VERY excited when you put something she can grab in front of her like a toy, her sisters, paper and especially her bottle! At her 9month appointment; yes, she's 9 months old already, we were told she may need some physical therapy because she's not sitting yet (or really attempting to sit). We're not too concerned since she's hitting her other milestones. I would love to have some exercises to do with her though to strengthen her trunk muscles. I have a feeling that means crawling and walking are a ways off for her. I think I'm okay with that since that means more cuddle time with my baby, which she LOVES to do. She loves to snuggle which is not a normal thing in the Westra household. I'm treasuring every minute of it!!

Jayden-
Aaaahhh, there are no words to describe this kiddo lately :) She adds sooooo much humor to our house. She is a crazy, silly kid! When driving past our house she's the one you'll see outside wearing her orange Dora bike helmet a tank top and her diaper-walking around. She LOVES wearing her helmet even in this 90+degree weather with sweat dripping down her face; she'll just take off her shorts too cool off. She LOVES her big sister and trys to do everything she does. Whatever Miya asks me, Jayden will repeat even though I've already answered the question. Lately she's started to realize she doesn't HAVE to let Miya boss her around- that has caused some arguments here :) Potty training-not happening......yet. The kid is super stubborn and in her 28months of life she has yet to pee in the potty! The cutest thing as of lately has to be her stuttering. When she's copying what Miya says she does fine, but when she's trying to communicate to us on her own she stutters and it's sooo cute. For example, Aunt Wendi's favorite is when she's asking for help with putting her helmet on "nnnnnnnnnnooooooo, no, no hurt me" (she's had her chin pinched in the buckles a few too many times). We love her to pieces!! By the way, she's riding her bike all over and LOVES it!!

Miya-
Miya is getting so old. She is a huge help with Jayden and Melanie. Her favorite thing to play is babies (still). She has really enjoyed painting rocks with sidewalk chalk as of lately and swiping the cherry tomatoes out of the garden. I'll be looking around the house for her and then I'll see her little head (and Jayds' orange helmet) pop-up out of the weeds from the garden :) We also taught Miya to ride her bike without training wheels. She got the hang of it very quickly, but still needs some help. So when Dad's not around to help we put the training wheels back on. Miya will be starting preschool in a month and I'm so not ready....she can't wait!A skirt, dirty tennis shoes, roller skating arm and knee pads, and a bike helmet-Only Miya!!!!