3 months

They just keep growing and growing. I measured them at home the other day and they are about 13 lbs now. WOW!!! Those carriers are getting a lot heavier. They are now in size 0-3 clothes and 1-2 diapers.

They seem like they are learning or doing something new almost every day. Even their cries/screams change and new ones are added to their options. I have been asked if I can tell which one by their cry and YES they are very different. I do feel bad sometimes they will wake up and scream...I think it is from gas, but I am tired of switching formulas trying to find one that they will not have gas or make them spit up...it just does not exist...or at least on our budget. They use about $20 in diapers a week and $70 in formula.


They are both sitting in their bumbos for a few minutes a day(I think the first day I tried was when it snowed on the 11th of Feb), but their little heads still get tired...especially Logans so they don't stay in them long.

They have started batting at and sometimes grabbing toys and want more attention than they used to. Logan seems to use his right hand more, and Alyssa her left more...I don't know if that is any indication as to which hand they will write with...They also are getting louder when they get upset and that is fairly often when there is only one of me and 2 of them, but we make it through the days alright.

They are beginning to try and talk to me as well, but I still have not learned their language. I don't know if they understand each other, but if Alyssa is really upset it seems to upset Logan as well.

They like their binkies especially when they are tired and if Mom is not quick enough to get it to them they have learned to resort to their little hands. They smile often and on purpose now and we can even get them to smile if they are already in a good mood (especially right after they eat if they are still awake). Once a while they seem to giggle in their sleep, but they don't seem to be laughing yet. They are also getting slightly mobile. Sometimes I will lay them down on their back and after some time has passed they will have moved their legs a few degrees to the left or right.
Logan still seems to have really sensitive skin...I am almost convinced he might have eczema. I guess we will see when we go in for our 4 months if that is what the Dr thinks and if he has any other suggestions for us.

Last month I listed some of their nicknames and I missed a few, some other names they go by are brother bear and sister bear and little man and my little ewok.

Do you see the resemblance?

Trip to Utah

Some of the family decided to make a trip up to Utah so we could introduce the great grandkids to their great grandparents. Our little family flew up from Dallas and the kids did great on the plane. Thankfully we had some baby bjorns and that made the fights easier so we did not have to physically hold them the entire trip. Mom, Jenny & Chris flew up from Houston and we all got there at the same time Wed night so that was nice. The rental car was a little full with the 7 of us and all of our luggage and baby gear...When you take kids you have to bring a babysitter or 2 or 3 if you plan to go out and enjoy the weather.

Thursday Alex, Jenny & Chris headed to Brighton to hit the slopes. They had a blast snowboarding...best weather ever according to Alex...I think the mountain got 14 inches that day. Friday was Alex's b-day the big 30 and to celebrate I was supposed to spend the whole day with him and go snowboarding as well, but I could not bring myself to leave the kids all day with Grandma (eventhough that is one of the main reasons she came so I could go) and the great grandparents. I was still convinced I was too tired from my lack of sleep the past 2.5 months and I couldn't get hurt because they would need me when I got back. So the 3 went again and this time to Park City. Way better than Brighton according to them, but the weather was not as awesome.

Friday night we had dinner at Uncle Ronnie and Aunt Shauna's house in West Jordan and celebrated Alex's birthday.

Since I didn't go Friday the group decided to go a half day Saturday...I decided I could leave the kids for a half day as long as I did not push myself too hard so I could move when I got home and it all worked out...we went to Brighton and I got a little exercise and had fun in the snow.

Saturday evening we got to see my Aunt Renate and briefly my Cousin Mindy and her family since they were tired from a long day and feeling a little sick.

Sunday we went to Draper to show the kids off to Alex's cousin Paola.

Monday we did some sightseeing. Went to the Church Office Bldg with Mom to get some pictures from above and then took her to the airport. We had heard good things about Cafe Rio so we ate ther for lunch when we got back into downtown and then we toured the Conference Center and Temple Square. Alex was excited to get to try out his new camera, but a little diasppointed that all of the landscaping was tarped and the trees bare since it was still winter. I guess next time we will have to go at a different time during the year.

Tuesday we took it easy. Omi made her delicious German Pancakes for us and then we packed up and headed to the airport.

Mommy and Aunt Jenny also scored some new Omi made slippers during the trip :)