Now that we are no longer doing the monthly photos I am going to *try* to post about what's happening at least once per month. We'll see how that goes! First, here is a photo of the girls with most of their birthday gifts (a Bertch tradition). The photo is a little late because some of their gifts didn't arrive until we met my parents in NC.
On a disappointing note, at the end of August my horse Mow stumbled while we were out training for our next race and has torn a ligament in his front leg. He'll be out of commission for about five months while it heals. We did shock wave treatments (photo) and he'll be confined to a small pen for a while until we slowly start rehabbing the leg. The up side is that he should be 100% after it heals.
This month has been all about walking! Once the girls started walking (and climbing) we had to release them from the baby pit. It took them a little while to get comfortable with roaming the whole house but their walking skills have greatly improved. Here they are leading daddy around. Elsie's on the left.
No baby pit also means that we needed containment for snacks. They figured out these snack cups right away and, hopefully, we'll find fewer stray cheerios around the house. Elsie's on the left.
The cats are still adjusting to free babies. Bagheera cannot jump over the gate into our room so she is often within reach. Here is Leonie gently petting her.
Leonie and Elsie giving Bagheera some love.
Bagheera waiting to escape outside.
The girls also now enjoy going for "rides" on any willing adult. It's Leonie's turn here.
Our washing machine (barely over a year old) broke and we had to buy a new one this month, which means the girls got a play house!
Bedtime stories with Daddy. Leonie on the left.
Improved walking skills and slightly cooler temps has made some trips outside more feasible. The girls have been enjoying their birthday gift from nanny and pop - a pool!
We put the pool in the garden where it won't kill the grass and we can keep it fenced off. It is a huge hit, if you can't tell by these smiling faces. Elsie on the left.
Who needs fancy water features when mom has a watering can?
Elsie exploring the flower beds. I'll have to start teaching her how to weed.
Mow has been living up to his name and mowing the lawn for us one little section at a time. The girls discovered his water bucket one day and had a ball. (Don't worry, the fence is not electric).
As always, the girls still love meal times. One new thing they had this month, and loved, was sushi! We made some veggie sushi at home and Elsie ate it so fast I could barely get a photo.
Leonie explored hers a little more before devouring.
Also, both girls leveled up their eating skills by adding forks. Some things are just better when eaten off of a fork! Here's Elsie.
And Leonie.
Finally, a cute video of Elsie walking (and falling down) while Daddy gives Leonie a wagon ride.
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