March Madness

We're experiencing our own version of March Madness this month which explains my lack of posts:
- 1 marketing campaign launch for a new product (Have you tried Starbucks VIA yet?)
- 10 days of the flu for the girls and Mom combined
- 2 days (+ several more to come) of the real March Madness baskteball tournament (Go Huskies! They play in the second round on Saturday.)

Seen & Heard this month:

- Emma standing up on her own for a few seconds at a time - first without realizing it, and now doing it on purpose and getting very excited.
- Mia breaking through the living room blockade to free she and her sister to chase each other around the dining room and kitchen.
- Emma digging into fried rice at friend Kamila's 1st birthday party.
- Mia carefully picking up one piece of food at a time and throwing it off her high chair in protest.
- Emma kicking off her shoe the instant it's on her foot.
- Mia closely examining each toy with precision, sometimes preferring the on/off switch to the toy itself.
- Emma and Mia being very patient while running errands with Mom and Dad to really fun places like H&R Block, Kinko's, Target, and Safeway.
- Daddy and the girls going for a walk to give Mom some free time at home, and stopping at Starbucks for a treat of banana bread.
- Both girls making "mama" sounds; not necessarily in reference to me, but it still feels good to hear.
- Both girls crawling around the house, chasing each other - and they're FAST! Diaper Derby race, anyone?
- Nurse Linda making a return to graciously watch the girls while they were home one day and Mom and Dad had to work.
- At least 3 days of snow so far...it is March, isn't it?!
- Exciting news that THREE of our friends are expecting baby #2 this fall! Anyone else we should know about?

All that, and we still have 11 more days in the month!

Mia and Emma spend a lazy Saturday morning on the couch with Daddy.