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Girls update

Time for a little update on the girls...


Addison:

- 38 lbs, 47 inches
- in mostly size 6 so that everything can be long enough, 7 in dresses.  Pants have to be slim fit and adjustable waist.  Can't wait for warmer weather - shorts and capris so her high water pants aren't so noticeable! Thankful boots and skinny jeans!
- Can tie her shoes like a pro
- can read!  She is still on a beginner level, but doing great!
- doing excellent with addition facts!  Just started subtraction.
- loved her short hair cut, but now wishes it was really, really long
- still loving gymnastics.  She is working on her back walk over. 
- favorite thing to do is play music on her CD player in her room and sing and dance
- doesn't want her fan on in her room at night.  Not sure if she is a true Monroe or not. 
- Loves to help me cook.  An expert peanut butter sandwich maker. 
- loves to watch House Hunters and Chopped if given the chance!
- Such a better eater than she used to be!  She will now eat peas, squash, beef and soup with no arguments.   Blueberries, scrambled eggs, tomatoes and plums are some of her favorites right now, however she would eat pizza everyday if possible!  
- Love to play board games.


Mya:

- 28 lbs, 36 inches
- Her clothes are a good mix of 2T and 3T. 
- Is very ready to start school.  She asks all the time!  In the fall I will definitely start preschool activities with her.  We will probably move our school time from the afternoons to the mornings once both of them have work to do.  
- Can get dressed on her own, if her clothes are laid out.  
- Totally finished with pull ups at night several weeks ago.  She's had one accident in the morning, but none at night!
- Is going to start an 8 week gymnastics class in April!
- will only wear nightgowns to bed
- desperately wants to sleep with Addison every night.  We occasionally let them, but it normally takes Mya a long time to actually go to sleep and let Addison go to sleep.  
- They will share a room once Lucy comes.   Depending on which house we are in, they will either share Addison's bed or we will get bunk beds.  
- Champion eater.  Loves peas, spaghetti squash, broccoli, meatloaf, soup, and just about anything else I put on her plate. I had spaghetti squash for leftovers one day and she was very upset I didn't give her any!  Still her favorite - peanut butter sandwich.  
- Still wants to be rocked at night, which I don't mind!



They are both very excited about welcoming Lucy to the family!  They can't wait to take care of her and entertain her.  Love my sweet girls!

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