Thursday, September 4, 2008

Adding on from below...Molly's Pool Party

On August 21st, Molly turned two. This didn't mean so much to me on that day as it does today for many reasons. I always "knew" that 16 months apart was close for having the girls. We have weathered, and still do, back to back difficulties..the temper tantrums haven't gone away, the mood swings, the "waking up in the middle of the night", and the constant change...taking away bottles again, and transitioning to no paci, no blankie, and no crib (so the last three are *upon* us...again, we just did this!!!).
None of this meant so much until we started school and ballet. It seemed like yesterday that Molly was a baby, did baby things, like going in the Toddler Class at school, and was more or less along for the ride.
School started this week, and all of a sudden, I realize she is TWO! She is doing two-year-old things at school like her sister did just last year. I anticipated those things for Mary Stuart! Now I am shocked that Molly is that "old". Heck, she can do carpool at school next week!!!
I watched Molly in ballet and couldn't believe I was in the same place a year ago. And there is Mary Stuart, growing up, down the hall, not batting an eye that I'm gone!
Molly is growing up...she's doing the same things I just saw Mary Stuart do 12 months ago. It's just amazing. I am so proud of both girls, and happy with our Molly being a "big girl".
That being said, here are some pictures from her "pool party" on her birthday! Notice my homemade cupcakes...Molly's request!






5 comments:

Eric said...

Sweat Dora cupcakes. We have meet the teacher day next week...Hartley was once a week last year and is now two days a week this year. I hear you on the growing up thing.

The Brown Family said...

I love this post!! It gets me so excited for having two girls of my own!!

em and her boys said...

Great post - when the girls were little, I used to think, "wow, to have two BABIES close together". Now, you have two toddlers. . .before we know it, it's two teenagers. . .and Tom will officially lock them up in the house for 3-8 years. :)

Brooklyn's Blog said...

I love that last picture of the girls - so adorable! At the risk of calling it the wrong thing...fantastic Dora (it's Dora, right??) cupcakes!!! Looks like it has been a fun, fun summer for you guys! xoxo, Brooke

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