What ARE Those Faulkner Girls Up To Now?!?

What, you might ask, are those Faulkner girls UP to these days?  Well Anna Clare had her 18 month check up yesterday - a bit delayed - and is up to exactly 32 inches.  Which means she is in the 41st percentile in height!  41st percentile!  Meaning Anna Clare might NOT be the shorty her mommy and her sister are!  Go figure!!!  Whoda thunk?!?  On the other hand, she is below the 1st percentile in weight.  Which meant mommy got another "talking to" from the doctor about making sure baby eats enough and gets enough fatty foods.  Sigh, been there done that.  (Kate was below the growth curve at 9 months)  Guess I better buy some butter!

Kate is up to almost crossing the width of the pool in freestyle in swim class!  She may be a shorty but that short girl can swim!  She's been in swim class since the beginning of March at our gym in preparation for The Guppies.  The Guppies is the "little kid" version of our neighborhood swim team, which begins in late May.  They are serious - they practice daily from late May thru early July and have 4 Guppy swim meets.  Though the Guppies is only entry to the big swim team - they practice twice daily and have swim meets throughout the summer!  They really don't mess around.  This momma grew up in a wwim team community and knows the value it holds! (for the kids AND the parents -- hello social hour)  We are all super excited!  Okay at least Kate and Mommy are super excited.  

Hanging out by the hot tub prior to swim class!

Everyone's ready to swim!

Swim Kate Swim!