Royer Triplets: Big Birthday Weekend

Here we go post two of three. We had a huge weekend this weekend. The girls turned two on Saturday. It is so hard to believe that they are already two. It truly has been in the blink of an eye. We wanted to have a small backyard BBQ for them. It was of course sesame street themed. We had planned on borrowing a water slide from our friend, but unfortunately the temperature was only about 75 degrees. It was a beautiful day, but a little too cold for the water slide. So we put up the water table and Uncle Conor bought them a new wooden play set so everyone played on that. It was a good time. They got lots of new clothes and toys.

Mark and I spend a lot of time reminiscing this weekend. Looking at old pictures and just thinking back to those 3lb little girls who were so tiny. They have certainly come a long way! We are so blessed to have healthy babies, because not every family is so lucky. With that being said, now that they are two we face new challenges. The terrible twos have definitely begun. We still deal daily with biting and fit throwing. The girls argue like sisters. As any two year old would, they have a tough time sharing 95% of the arguments revolve around sharing. We are working on this and taking it day by day. They are starting to learn to phrase my turn and really understand how they have to take turns. In the same breath I have to also say that they love each other like sisters, too. They are starting to call each other by name and they will help each other out and even share without being asked. They have a compassion for each other that is amazing to watch. When someone is crying or in time out the other two are so concerned it is so sweet. They call on each other to play and they hug and kiss each other. They have such a special bond that is amazing to watch. Here are some pictures from the day