Matthew and Isabella the last four months

This is the last of four entries I'm (finally!) making today. As the first explains, we've been a little busy this semester, Luis with his new business, I with classes, and all of us with the process of development and growth that we continually marvel at in Isabella and Matthew. They change every single day. In the last four months we've taken trips to Arizona and Washington state, and have had visits from loved ones from Washington state, British Columbia, and even Florida. We've apparently been too busy to take pictures and post them, so our apologies. We hope these pics will suffice until the holidays, when there will be more pics from Washington state, B.C. and Mexico. Stay tuned! Love to all, Ruthanne and Luis

This semester Matthew and Isabella have been lucky enough to have their Granny and PopPop living in Moscow. They spend at least three afternoons a week with their grandparents and love the time they spend there because they eat very well and can be as silly as they want. We are so happy to have had my mom and dad here this semester and know that all four of us will miss their love and support when they head home to Vancouver at Christmas. What a special opportunity to spend quality time in these moments when Isabella and Matthew are developing so fast.

These pictures are of Matthew, in all his silly moments. We are having such fun watching these guys grow and change. Matthew has been teething nonstop this entire year, which seems impossible but the constant pile of bibs and soaked tshirts and sweaters stands as testament to Matthew's newly cut molars.

Some pictures of Isabella

Here are some cute Isabella pics. The one of her in green was taken in August, the others are more recent. Her hair is growing little by little, but I think I could get some little clips in there at this point if I tried and if she'd let me.

Hello!!! I know it's been awhile (almost four months!!) but the babies are mobile, which of course changes the whole game. Things are great for us, the babies are so healthy and at a stage where they are changing every day. Isabella's favorite words are "Melmo" (Elmo), "bubbles" and, as of yesterday "shoes". Matthew's favorites are "More?" "bubble" and "guau guau", which is Spanish for "bow wow", which both he and Isa use whenever they see a dog. They've just had another growth spurt and are wearing 24 month clothes, with the pant legs rolled up (they've got the girth, just not the height yet). They will be 16 months old on November 3. We really can't believe that. I've got lots of pictures to upload but I'm afraid they won't be in any order, so please forgive the lack of sequence.