Jopsehine Turns 1!

Hip Hip Hooray! My second baby girl is 1! Time truly does fly by! These last few years and months in the lives of Malin and Josephine seem to be speeding by faster and faster! Our sweet girl Josephine.. it has been quite something watching you grow, change, learn and love on us and your big sister Malin. (Who by the way adores you!)  You are a cuddle bug, a observer, a dare devil, calm and at the same time kinda crazy! We love you to pieces and cant wait to see what this year holds for you and for us as a family of 4! Never stop being YOU, and never let go of your adventurous spirit! The world has been waiting for you sweet girl!~

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy 4th..of JULY

A busy day was the 4th this year! Jam packed of pancakes, parades, parties, food and fireworks to top it off!  Here's a brief recap to show some of our fun! in the words of Malin: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

Birthday Fun.. just a few

Party Time, Malin is 3!

I know what you are all thinking...3 is not THAT old.. but It really is! I cannot believe my first baby girl is already 3! So many milestones she has already hit, and so many to come at this sweet age. She is quite the grown up little girl let me tell you! I have so enjoyed watching her become who she is right at this moment. Yes... these years have not always been easy and blissful. As anyone who has/had/or knows little kids, we all know it can be quite challenging, crazy and busy. But thinking the "big picture" its such an amazing and bittersweet thing to watch your child grow up.


Here is to you my sweet Malin! I hope your birthday was magical and perfect, and you felt truly celebrated and LOVED! It is simply not possible to sum you up in a paragraph let alone a few words. What I have to say about you will simply scratch the surface of your beautiful being and soul. We love you so dearly and are blessed to have you as our daughter. Truly excited for this next adventure filled year.



 My dearest Malin, you are:

BRAVE. ADVENTUROUS. CURIOUS. SMART. HAVE AN AMAZING MEMORY. LOVE YOUR BABY SISTER SO MUCH. SAY THE FUNNIES THINGS. HAVE GOOD VOCABULARY FOR A 3YEAR OLD! LOVE TO SING. LOVE TO PLAY OUTSIDE. VERY FRIENDLY. SWEET. KIND. AFFECTIONATE. CAN KEEP UP WITH THE BOYS. GOOD AT TRYING NEW THINGS. LOVE TO PLAY WITH YOUR DOLLS. LOVE CURIOUS GEORGE. FEARLESS. DID I MENTION GREAT MEMORY? THE LIST GOES ON AND ON...

Love you our 3 year old girl!

(PICS COMING SOON)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HENRY LOGAN!!

Happy Happy Birthday today to our nephew Henry Logan Branagh! I cant believe you are 1 today! I remember very fondly the day we found out we had another nephew! Henry we love you and are so happy to be able to celebrate your birthday today!!

Henry you are:
a sweet spirit
a gentle and calm disposition
a fighter
a inspiration
a strong baby
a joy to be around
a smile face every time I see you
a curious boy
HES 1 YEAR OLD! ( from Malin)

You are all these things and so much more! I hope today you feel Extra Extra special! We love you!!

                                                   HAPPY BIRTHDAY HENRY!!

6 Months and so much more..

Yes the title is true.. Josephine has hit the 6 month milestone,.but this post is so late now she just turned 7 months! I guess that just gives me more news to share...  Josephine is growing up so fast and trying to keep up with big sister Malin. It is so fun to see her unique personality and the differences and similarities between her and Malin. I love watching there connection as sisters and how they love to be around each other. I pray this will continue and they will always have a special friendship. As far as an update for Josephine...

Josephine at 6 Months:

~Rolls around like a a ball everywhere! You turn around and shes heading under a chair!!
~We've officially started solids other than rice cereal, and they are a hit! She loves most everything!
~Shes graduated to the highchair, and her jumpy seat and loves them both..
~Spitting up I think is on the decline.. Yeah!!
~Still think we have some teeth coming through, but as I learned with Malin it can be weeks and weeks before something pops up!


We have a lot going on right now but in a recap.. We bought a home and are awaiting our move into the new house! Temporarily we are staying at the Branagh Cabana (Nana and Papa's house) roommates once again! Heres a few pictures to hold you over!

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4 Month Josephine

Miss Josephine is 4.5 months! Before we know it she will be eating solid  food and crawling around...


We've been enjoying watching her grow and learn and explore her new world around her. It has been REALLY fun to watch her and Malin interact most of all! Josephine loves watching Malin do anything and everything and loves to just be in the same room. Malin is a wonderful big sister. Always talking to her and telling her stories... its been so cute to watch how she plays and takes care of her sister!


Josephine has also been doing many new things.. an update below:

Rolling from stomach to back, and back to stomach
Increasing her wake time, and in turn dropping down to 2 naps a day (Much easier!)
Grabbing toys and holding them in her hands, and trying to eat them
Definitely more active, kicking around and splashing everywhere in the bath tub
Easy going and RELAXED :)
oh one of the biggest and best things.. we dropped the swaddle! YAH
Here is two pics of Cousin Henry and Josephine, and the Miss herself :)

                                                                                     

                                                                                                 Josephine