The Legg Family- Ryan, Holly, Payton, and Elin: October 2014

Although it is always somewhat sad to see summer come and go, our family is loving this cooler weather and the changing season! Fall is a favorite around our house as we love to be outside, enjoy God's beautiful creation, and take many visits to the pumpkin patch. Payton is now 3 1/2 years old and full swing into her first year of preschool. Little Elin is 11 months and growing like a weed! We just know that she will be taking her first steps soon. I thought I would take a minute and give a brief update on what is happening with our family.

Payton is loving school!! This makes us so excited, because we weren't sure how she would do being away from us that often. She has phenomenal teachers, which I think makes all the difference. Each morning she is so excited to go, and this makes things so much easier than I anticipated. I prayed long and hard that this would be a smooth transition and that God would lead us to the right place for her. This is just another example of how He really does guide us and provide us with the wisdom and direction we need when it comes to parenting. So thankful for His constant provision! In addition to preschool, Payton is taking Kindermusik classes again this fall. She really enjoys going to music and it gives her an opportunity to be around different kids in a different environment. We are anxious to begin these classes with little Elin soon. As far as interests, Payton is still really into the Veggie Tales and is starting to really get into the Disney Princesses and playing dress-up. Its been so fun and rewarding watching her grow from baby to toddler to little girl!

Miss Elin is getting SO close to her first birthday! I seriously cannot believe that it has almost been a year since we welcomed her into our family. Her personality is really starting to shine these last few months. She is a very happy baby, and it is so easy to make her laugh out loud. Payton is usually the best at this. Miss Elin REALLY loves her mommy! lol! We have some pretty intense separation anxiety going on right now, which can make things challenging at times, but we know she will outgrow it, and mommy is enjoying feeling the love. ;) Elin is still a great eater! Her favorites now include green beans, sweet potatoes, squash, eggs, plums, oranges, and bananas. I am amazed at how much easier it is to have a non-picky eater! Elin will always feed herself and eat almost anything that's in front of her. I NEVER experienced this with Payton when she was younger. Sleep on the other hand, isn't going so hot. Miss Elin can't seem to get on a good sleep schedule. She wakes quite a bit in the night. I'm hoping that this will start to smooth out the closer we get to her first birthday. We are so anxious for her to take those first few steps though. She is standing on her own and clapping her hands as if she's so proud of herself. It's too cute!

As for Ryan and I, we are so enjoying this stage of life right now. Parenting two little ones can be exhausting and stressful at times, but I love taking moments like this to reflect on how blessed we are to have these two precious girls. Ryan has went through some changes at work, and is now managing the engineering coordination department with his company. This keeps him very, very busy, but I am so proud of what he is accomplishing with his career. I am loving being at home with the girls and feel very blessed to get to spend my days with them.

We are always anxious to move into this time of year where there are lots of holiday celebrations and time with family! It's crazy to think that my next post will probably include pictures of Elin's first birthday. However, as bittersweet as this is, we have discovered how rewarding and fulfilling it is to watch our children grow. We are SO thankful for God's goodness, love, and abundant blessings that he shows us everyday through our kiddos!

Daddy and his girls