A couple of firsts. . .

Jaron and I were sitting on the couch playing with Lilly when Emmy walked in the room and waved at her, and then started jumping around excitedly, "She waved back!" Sure enough Lilly was doing not only the big arm wave, but attempting the more delicate wrist wave. She still couldn't pass for a pageant queen or anything, but she is doing really well. Even more exciting is that she is saying her first word!!! She continued to wave and when Emmy left she told her "bye-bye" and Lilly answered with her own wave and a "bye-bye". She continued to say it so we know it wasn't a fluke. Our whole house was excited about it. I wish I had sound on my camera's video recorder so you could hear her, but you can see her mouth moving in the video.

Also today, Emmy is having her first "Late Night" with a friend. This is a replacement for a sleep over since sleep overs are just way too scary these days. Emmy and her friend have given each other make-overs, painted each others nails, danced and watched movies. Right now they are watching the latest Barbie movie and eating popcorn. Carter has a friend over as well, but she won't be staying quite as late.