A CHRISTMAS FASHION SHOW

When I was a little girl I had a 4 foot tall Barbie doll house that was the envy of the neighborhood. I was kind of obsessed with that house and dressing up my Barbie dolls. Like, even until seventh grade, obsessed. 

Little did I know at the time one day I would have my own, real life doll. My little "dolly" Brooklyn is the best to dress up! We had such a fun fashion show putting on all her Christmas outfits. I had to bribe her with a mini marshmallow after each shot to stand still. I love how well she can follow directions now (and how much she loves her candy!) 

I can't wait to see her pose for pictures in the coming years. 

LYDIA'S BABY BLESSING

We blessed Lydia on Sunday!

There was a lot of speculation to see which name {Lydia or Sydney} Rob would call her. Side note: I we have been seriously talking about changing her name to Sydney. That is for another post though.

Lydia looked extra beautiful in her fancy dress.

This was the same one Brooklyn wore at her baby blessing, just last year. Brooklyn looks a little biger because she was almost five months old. People typically bless their babies when they are only a few weeks old however we waited until around Christmas for both girls so my in-laws could come when they were back in CA.

I think I say this in every posts; days like today are always so happy but a little sad too that my family is so, so far. I feel extra lucky to have Rob's family so close now.   

I was also a little sad we didn't get a picture with Lydia and mom and dad. We planned to and then she had a blow out all over her dress and tights. We may have to retire this blessing dress after this year. 

It was a great day of blessings, family and food. Lydia, we are so thankful you came into this world. 

We love you!

  

^^My little doll. She is my baby twin

^^(Not suppose to take pictures in church but I did).. Moments before she was blessed.

^^My super crafty mother-in-law made these for the big day. Lydia Taylor Williams!

^^The girls with the grandparents <3

^^Some of our family gathered to celebrate Lydia.--- on a self timer--- don't mind the hallway

FIRST COMBINED HOLIDAY {THANKSGIVING 2013}

Thanksgiving 2013 was our first combined family holiday and boy was it a good one! I have been begging my family to come out west for any holiday. Being the oldest of five everytime we are all togeter it feels like a party. Since we are doing Christmas in Boston, we wanted to do Thanksgiving with my in-laws in Arizona. Going down there is a blast because its always much hotter than California and we get to see my sister in-law Emily and her two cute kids Lucy and Quinn. Rob, myself and our five kids stayed with my in-laws while my parents and the kids stayed in a hotel close by. We did a lot of swimming in the pool, day trips to Sedona and The Grand Canyon, Thanksgiving dinner at a beautiful resort and some serious black Friday shopping. The week was such a blast and seemed to fly by. I loved having both sides of my family under one roof and being able to celebrate with all my favorite people.

^^Some grammy time before church

^^First of a million pool pictures because thats really where we spent the whole week.

^^Grampy and Papa with the littles! 

^^Cutest two girls on the road to Sedona 

^^Sedona pottery 

^^The whole group at the red rocks

                                                                                                        

^^Thats one pretty happy Sawyer. Maybe some vortex action happening here..

^^Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona 

^^My family! Outside the Chapel of the Holy Cross 

^^Pictures can't do the Grand Canyon justice. I almost couldn't process the beauty and depth. It was unlike anything I have ever seen!

^^After driving four hours we sorely underestimated the weather. By about, um 35 degrees. It was 80 in Scottsdale and 45 at the Grand Canyon. Oh, elevation. Luckily it was sunny and we had a bunch of extra jackets. 

^^My best friend right there. Celebrating life! 

^^Because my mom is the best she carried Lyd around the entire day

^^There is one person who does not belong.. 

^^Lydia's first time in a swimsuit! 

^^Our attempt to get a family shot before Easter dinner {sigh}

^^Petitto girls! 

^^My handsome man

x

2 months & 16 months

I love that Lydia and Brooklyn share the same birth date {the 27th}. It makes it so easy to track how old they are and we can do their monthly well checks at the same time. Infants and shots never mix well plus our doctor is a solid 20 minute drive-- way convenient to bring them both at the same time!

^^Sista-sista! 

Big Brooklyn is off the charts, still! 

She has seemed to really thin out these last few weeks.. guess not. 

length: 33 1/2

weight: 26.9

head: 47

Little Lyd measuring in at 50% for each

length: 22 1/2

weight: 10.9

head: 37 3/4

My favorite new thing Lydia is doing is smiling! She smiles most at daddy but I get a flash of those pink gums every once in a while. She is rolling over on the regular, making more and more eye contact and cooing up a storm. Her hair is still growing longer and we are always getting asked if it is a wig. She is SUCH a good baby despite recently finding out she has acid reflex. I have noticed in the night its the worst, she arches her back and yells out in pain while feeding. The poor little thing looks so uncomfortable but is so hungry, its a tough situation to watch. She is sleeping 11-5/ 5-9 or 11-8 every night. I prefer the later sleep schedule, not sure why she chooses one over the other tho.