Hey there again from the Utley's. Thought that it was about time to give you an update as to what we were up to these days. Nothing much has changed since the last time but both the girls are growing up so fast that we can hardly believe it. Charley is almost 4 months now & is an absolute delight. She is such a happy baby & so easygoing. Reese loves Charley almost too much that I often worry for her safety but Charley adores her & Reese can always get smiles out of Charley. Charley is almost 12 pounds now & is very tall for her age. She is outgrowing clothes that Reese was wearing at 6-9 months just because she is tall. She finally has a regular bedtime & sleeps pretty good through the night with one to two feedings. We blessed her the first Sunday in Feb. & were glad to get all the families together.

Reese has had to give up the crib to Charley because she outgrew the bassinet & so Reese is now in her "Big Girl" bed. This has been a difficult transition for both Reese & mom & dad. We have had a couple sleepless nights & rough nap times but hopefully she with get used to it soon. Reese has also started putting together her words & is coming up with some cute things. The other morning we got up & opened the curtains to reveal a very overcast sky. Reese looked at me with a puzzled look & said "Mommy, sun broken". It was really cute. She has also become a little bossy with her newly found sentencing. "Mommy, you sit there". However, there are some frustrating moments too...it took me forever to figure out what "Beacon" was.....she was saying "Blanket". I still haven't figured out what "ocean" is because it is not the big blue & she says it all the time.

Aaron & I are getting excited for spring. It is time to start pruning the fruit trees & make plans for landscaping. We have so many ideas on how to spruce up our property but I don't think we are going to be able to finance even half of what we would like to do. So for now, we just plan on tearing everything out & starting with a fresh palate & work bit by bit.

My sister Alisha had her baby last week which makes granddaughter #7 & no grandson. My other sister who is on bedrest with make granddaughter #8. Good thing my dad likes little girls because boy do they LOVE him. We love having them back & are grateful for all their help.

Until next time, hope this finds you all well & happy. Take care!!

The Utley's