Sunday, December 30, 2007

11 Months Old

happy 11 month birthday preslee and mason!

like it or not, preslee and mason are down to 30 days until their one year birthday! i can't believe it and i definitely don't like it. they are growing up way too fast for my taste. it's amazing to see how much they understand and can do now-so different from when they were newborns.

they change so much from day to day, but i think they have changed the most in these last 30 days. mason is walking, still prefers to crawl and only takes about 6-10 steps before she crawls, but everyday is getting more confident. i fully expect to put her down one day and watch her take off! preslee will point to her nose if you ask her, "where's your nose?" and my personal favorite, i say, "how big are you?" and they throw both of their little arms up above their heads. it is great! they are like little sponges, absorbing everything and they love to mimic sounds.

they are becoming their own little people with their own little attitudes. preslee had her first official temper tantrum today. i had finished talking on the phone and laid it down on the floor. she picked it up and started pushing buttons. before i knew it, she was calling someone. so, i took it away from her and she just exploded. first she screamed and then hit her tiny little fists on the floor, then she just flopped over, face down and sobbed! i was in shock, not preslee. she is always so passive and easy going! of course, 2 minutes later, she had moved on to something else and had forgotten it. silly girl! i think our house is about to become very interesting!



Saturday, December 29, 2007

Our Second Christmas

tonight we had our "second christmas" with all of our family in baltimore. the girls and drew and i got so many nice things. where are we going to put everything???? here are some pics from our wonderful night.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Our First Christmas

i can't believe it is already december 26th, christmas has come and gone. i can't believe that preslee and mason's first christmas has passed. last night drew and i were reflecting on where we were this time last year and all the blessings that God has poured over us since then. december 25th, 2006, i had been on bedrest a month already. our basement had become my new home. our november u/s had shown that mason wasn't growing as fast as preslee and my ob was concerned that she might have even stopped growing. so, the plan was for me to rest on the sofa, on my left side to give her the best possible chance to catch up. i spent most all of those days on the sofa in constant prayer. prayer that they would both continue to grow and be healthy. i remember starting at their heads and praying specifically for each part of their bodies and every single organ to grow normally. well, as the old saying goes, be careful what you pray for. God, again blessed us, our baby girls were born perfect!

as we wrapped up the day yesterday and got ready for bed last night, i again prayed for preslee and mason, their health and their happiness. but this time, i thanked God for the most amazing and fulfilled year of mine and drew's life.

here are some pics of our amazing first christmas

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Oh christmas tree, oh christmas tree

i know, preslee and mason are only 10 1/2 months old, but the closer that christmas gets, the more excited they become! the christmas tree and presents used to sit quietly, never bothered, lights just twinkling. now, that quiet little tree has to be protected EVERYDAY from my two little stinkers. they just can't resist the temptation to reach out and grab ornaments and lights. just a warning to anyone receiving a gift from the beynon household this year, your present has probably been wrapped and rewrapped several times and the bow has probably been ripped off and maybe eaten!

our "quiet" little christmas tree sitting quietly minding its own business
 


hmm...what is this shiny little thing?
 


tastes like a bow!
 


i promise i am just holding it
 
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merry christmas mommy!
 
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Saturday, December 15, 2007

Valley View Farms

tonight, drew, nana and i took the girls and their cousin alex to valley view farms to see the christmas lights. they have probably 30 trees, all decorated with a different theme and so many beautiful lights. the kids loved it. it was preslee and mason's first time and they just stared in amazement at all the pretty lights.

 

 

 
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

All we want for Christmas is a Pampers box

even though preslee and mason are getting so many things for christmas, somehow, i think their favorite thing will be their pampers box


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Miss Thang

this morning, something amazing happened, mason stood up and starting walking! not just a step here and there, but really walking! she walked over to the exersaucer and then turned and walked back to me (about 6 steps). i can't believe at 10 1/2 months, she is already doing this. she prefers to crawl, i think. it is much faster and much less chance of falling, but she is walking. they are napping now, but i have the video camera all set up for that next step. i just can't believe it!!!!

i took these later today after their nap. this is right before she stood up...
 


and she's off
 
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Sunday, December 9, 2007

Christmas Present

the best present ever.....
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Thursday, December 6, 2007

It's way too cold Mommy!

 
 
 
 

we got quite a bit of snow yesterday and even though we get it every year, i always stop and marvel about how beautiful it is. everything looks so clean. this was the girls first experience in the snow. preslee loved it and mason, not so much! guess we won't be taking a family ski trip anytime soon. they were much happier back inside where it was warm and cozy....
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

 

we're dreaming of a white christmas..........
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Saturday, December 1, 2007

Love these girls!

a girl needs her shoes....
 

preslee grace
 

mason loves starbucks too
 
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Pucker Up!

preslee is always ready to give mommy a kiss!