Happy 3 months {and more}

Madeleine and Luke had their official weight check today

They are growing like weeds despite my constant concern and obsession with how much they are eating and how long has it been. I blame the NICU for warping my mind/attitude/approach to how my children eat. It isn't bad, but I feel like my entire focus is almost hyper-focused on them completing their bottles. Thus, it was a nice relief to hear they are doing so well at gaining. Now we await the 4 month check-up in January.

Here a few candids of the two of them this past week. {Madeleine was kind enough to show off her smile to the camera}

In the rest of our family, Faith has been busy at school

First there was Ornament Night full of singing and ornament making as a family. She insisted on picking out her out fit "see it says 'rock' star"{she points to the star} My favorite is her facial expressions and dance moves.

Next there was her talent show : can you pick her out the crowd?

She was thrilled to do her 'Paris Lion King song' and rehearsed at home, singing "oh i just can't wait to be QUEEN" her own little change up. The poor thing was so tired by the time all the other kids went, she sang and danced about 1/5 of what she was showing us at home ... stage fright or exhaustion --- well maybe it was hunger. As soon as she was done, hugs and applause were given, she ran over and said "mommy, im really hungry"

She also had 'Observation Day' at ballet. This meant we could come in the classroom and watch. Of course, we watch every week, peeking in the door, seeing her reflection in the mirror, but this was a little more special. I personally loved capturing my little ballerina in her quietest of moments.

This is Faith's bed...

Well we had a wonderful Faith moment this evening.... David had a long day at work and Faith and I were out most of the day, yet I did manage to make a nice dinner and we enjoyed it as a family.

When the dishes were clean we headed up for munchkin's bath... here is the set-up...  Zack, our adorable dog had curled himself into a small ball, which in itself is pretty amazing since he is so large (tall, not fat), and was located right next to Faith's crib. 

Faith was running around trying to avoid the undressing step necessary to get in her warming bath and she suddenly stops...now here is the moment... walks over to Zack, places her hand on his head and says...

"this is Faith's bed...this is not Zack's bed... this is Faith's bed... silly puppy....read book...okay, I get it" then walks over to her stack of books pulls out one of her favorites "Hop on Pop" and sits right next to him and begins to read it to him....

I loved it and was amazed at our little munchkin!!!! I did manage to sneak away and steal some camera footage of this... I swear, I will post it (i actually have to relocate the cord, yikes, it is somewhere up here... grr)

Until then... some information _Faith will start Montessori school this fall, two days a week for the morning sessions.... we are so excited. She has visited the school and is so interested. THis summer she will be taking some fabulous swim lessons at a swim school called Emler and we are pumped. We signed her up today and she was already asking to go swim as she watched the other kids in there. We had a great time with our lessons last summer, but they don't offer a lot of options for young kids and we didn't want to repeat what she learned last summer... yay! we promise to get more videos up here. She has grown so much. 

Lastly, I took Faith to Hathaway Academy of Ballet which isn't far from our house to inquire about kids classes and it was one of the sweetest moments for me. Faith has really been interested in dancing girls and tu-tus and ballet and such and when she saw real girls in ballet clothes and shoes with there hair pulled back, the look on her face was priceless. She turned to me and said "mommy, dancing girls" I was speechless. I just wish I could have a permanent video feed on me at all times so I could capture these things.