Another couple items that were crossed off my sewing list in February were some lightweight spring coats for the girls. I used the Uptown Girl coat pattern which I've had for many years and have finally made! I think if I were to make it again, I might use a solid fabric, or something simpler (like polka dots). When I look at these photos of the girls in their patterned coats and patterned skirts, it's a big of overload! But, I do especially like the fabric I used for Greta's coat. I kind of wish I had used it for Holly's coat because I'm not 100% on the pink flower medallion fabric. I didn't want to be spending a fortune on the materials for the coat so I had to compromise. And it turned out just fine. Holly likes it and is willing to wear it!

February was a surprisingly productive one, considering how sick the entire family has been, and we were in Canada in the beginning of the month. I took advantage of our stay-at-home days and I went through all the girls' clothing, donated/consigned what we didn't want to keep anymore and took inventory of what the girls need for spring/summer. Then I decided what I could (and am willing) to make, and what we need to purchase. Holly loves dresses and skirts and almost never wears pants (shorts she will wear). I made her a couple new skirts, and put a longer elastic into one skirt I had made her at least a year ago - it was always on the snug side. The skirts were quick and easy to make and I lined them. I used a tutorial, which I can't find. It was so easy, I had to look at it only once and I didn't keep a reference to it. Skirts are always so simple and quick. Holly loves the results, especially the matryoshka doll skirt - she chose the fabric back in December. The fact that she was willing to model them for me to take photos is huge. I don't even care that her shirt doesn't match!

Oh my, Greta is such a little Momma. And a very protective one at that. Don't ever touch her baby without permission. She will freak out! I love her little doll obsession - maybe it makes me feel like I'm a good Mom if she likes pretending to be one so much. Anywhere we go, she hoards baby dolls. I'm absolutely positive that she would love to have at least half a dozen dolls in the house to play with. If this means I'll one day have lots of little grandchildren, I'll take it! In the meantime, I'll soak up my little baby momma.

On another note, having two little girls who are such wonderful, natural, nuturing pretend mothers reaffirms one of my main purposes in life - to be a nuturing mother. This is my calling, this is where I'll feel the most joy. I'm so grateful that I get to be a mother and especially grateful to be mother to Holly and Greta. 

Holly and her hair. Whew. If there's anything that'll send her into an emotional tail spin, it's her hair. I'm going to try some new hair products next month and hopefully reduce the amount of tears cried. But, lately, Holly has been requesting hair-dos more freqently. And so, I've been very, very happy to oblige. But, sometimes she wants it out immediately, or sometimes she cries because it wasn't quite right... anything I do to her hair never stays in a full day and I'm lucky if it stays in for 20 minutes. On the weekend, I put a couple braids in her hair, via her request and pinned them together with a clipper. It wasn't the most flattering 'do but it was simple and it actually lasted a couple hours! Very exciting! She also wore a new dress (Holly is wary of new clothing). Progress is happening over here and it's downright thrilling. 

Greta is a natural beauty. The wavy, curly hair, dark eyes and lashes, winning smile and a sweet personality. I've been in constant awe from the day she was born that my body could create something so beautiful. Of course, Greta's beauty would never be possible without Muirhead genes. She's a Muirhead through and through.

I hope and pray I can raise my girls to respect and appreciate their outer beauty and be constantly building their inner beauty. 

No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful. - Eleanor Roosevelt