Like many babies, Evelyn and Sylvia can get a bit naughty at bedtime, but their spirits improve during bathtime and reading/cuddle time. They especially like when Gram is here to read them stories. These cute polka dotted sleep sacks were given to them by their Great Granny who's going to be 90 years old in February! 
The girls enjoyed their first Christmas with their Mommy, Daddy, Gram and Gramps! It involved their usual schedule of bottle and fruit at 7am, playing until 8:15am, nap time for Sylvia 8:30am-9:15am and nap time for Evelyn 9:15-10:20am (this girl was not ready to nap at the usual time -- too much excitement, I guess), presents got started around 10:30am and it took a long time to open everything so the girls enjoyed their bottles by the tree. After they enjoyed lunch, their Honorary Grandparents Richard and Julie made a Santa drop and gave them each special iBooks (hard cover books!) with all sorts of cute pictures and followed the alphabet (like, A is for adorable, etc). After they went down for their second nap, we finally finished opening presents. When they woke, they played while Mommy made Christmas dinner. After the girls' 3pm snack, we enjoyed a great meal at the table. The rest of the day included a bath, lots of story time and play. It was a wonderful first Christmas for everyone. 
Evelyn is silly! She leans back or forward in her seat, glancing at you like "what's up?". She also just sits and raspberries, and makes the cutest grunts and squeals to get your attention.
Our little girl who we once thought was a little too relaxed is now full of new expressions. Here are a sampling of them. She's also clapping, dancing (rocking back and forth while sitting), and loves to jump! She is a very happy baby though and only seems to fuss when she's hungry or tired. She's easy to calm down with a cuddle. 
Evelyn and Sylvia celebrated Christmas twice...first with Grandpa and Grandma Benson. They got their new set of carseats! They enjoyed sitting at the big table while everyone enjoyed steak and lobster. Sylvia literally smacked her lips and acted like she was chewing while we ate. She's our little piggy! 
The girls are now holding their bottles at breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the night bottle, we still cuddle and hold them like babies, giving them a break from being big girls!
