Life

I haven't had my camera out in days. I'm not sure why but our days have been full and I am very full as well. The boys are growing and growing and I am very surprised by the size of my belly at this point. I like to get things done and I am not used to being stopped physically but this pregnancy has proven to slow me down big time! By bedtime I am physically crippled. But I do feel pretty good otherwise and the girls are doing great.

Lilly had a diarrhea virus for a week, recovered, and is enjoying the warm weather. Today she found a stink bug in the bathroom, rescued it, and proceeded to make it a new home on our windowsill.

We have tried to instill a love of all things nature in our girls. I am happy that Lilly is not afraid of bugs or bees though peer fear has begun to take over. When she sees a friend carrying on over a bug she has tried the same but we remind her that we're not afraid of bugs or bees and she quickly recovers. Today, the stink bug was her friend. I couldn't decide whether to video or take pictures. She was talking to it the whole time.

"It's ok honey. I'm gonna make you a nice little home you just wait and see sweet stinky bug."

The new home.

I love that she gently carried the bug on a piece of mulch while gathering nest items.

Bella the stink bug. "It a girl one."

Explaining to me why Bella needs dandelions in her new home.

Bella wasn't moving much. I think she was alive but I'm really not sure. Either way, she has a beautiful new home on our windowsill. I'm sure we'll be carrying her out of the house again in no time.

Ella's her cheery self. She recently dressed up as a mermaid and enjoyed some climbing. She is not as physical as her sister but she does cautiously try to explore and when she succeeds she gets very happy.

Life is good.
We couldn't ask for anything more!