month three with m&m.

Our little twinkies are three months old!  It doesn't seem real.  They've grown up so much this month and are total different babies than month two!

-Month three was the month of alertness!  Smiling, cooing, & finally awake for more than 20 minutes at a time.  Kate is quicker to smile and Mila makes you work for it a bit.  They are SO. DANG. CUTE!!

-This was definitely are most challenging month so far.  With more alertness, comes less sleep!  They decided short naps are the way to go and also think it's cute to STILL get up every three hours at night.  Just the past week they have gotten a 5-6 hour stretch at night - too bad they go to bed at 7ish, so we don't really get that 5-6 hour stretch.. but still.  Progress!

-They are finally growing "big" and strong!  Meg is pushing 8 lbs and Mila is pushing 9 lbs!  Where did my little four pounders go?  Thankfully they've been eating great, nursing lots & having some bottles to supplement.  

-They love their soothie pacifiers.

-They are still pretty lazy with their tummy time sessions, but Meg can hold her head up for a while now.  Mia's noggin is just so heavy for her!

-The babies love their nightly bath - they smell like orange creamcicle goodness when they're done and I just eat them right up.

-Their typical day starts at 7 am, eat, play, and then down for an early nap around 8:30.  I put them in their swaddle sacks, give them their pacifiers, kiss & snuggle, & set them in their snuggle me beds.  Sometimes it takes some going back to the room to soothe until they finally go down.  Once they wake, it's up to eat again, play again, & nap a couple hours later.  And that repeats about two more times, then it's bath, nurse, big bottle, and bed!  And we cross our fingers for a peaceful night's sleep. :)

-The girls went on their very first out of town trip to Dillon's Beach for a night!  

-They had their baby blessing on the 16th of September and their daddy gave them a beautiful blessing.  They looked and acted like little angels the whole day. 

- They are both in newborn size clothes (and diapers) but will pull out an occasional 0-3 for fun.  Still a little big, but we're getting there! 

-They are a LOT less fussy this month.  No more long evenings of crying!  I think we are finally passed that gassy angry baby stage, they are pretty calm and content all day.  Thank you babies!

-The girls are SO SO different.  The way they look, their build, their personalities.  I love getting to know a little more about them each day.

So thankful these baby girls were sent to us.  They have been such gifts to our family and have taught us so much.  Usually with my babies time goes by so fast, but with them I've really slowed down and am just enjoying them so much.  Some days are long and I am exhausted often, but these sweet girls make it all worth it.