Twinsanity: April 2013

This is what I wake up to every morning.

Maren is also adorable and full of smiles in the morning, but I told her that she has to sleep all the way through the night like her brother before I put her picture on the blog. A little competition between twins is healthy, right? I am, of course, kidding. Here's a picture of Maren being just as cute as her brother.

And a few more of the kiddos enjoying their activity mat. They both like the activity mat, but Maren LOVES it. She screamed when I took her off of it the other day and didn't stop until I put her back. The girl knows what she wants!

Finally, Owen has been trying to suck his thumb for weeks now, but hasn't quite figured it out.

So close. . .

Not quite. . .

Oh well, I'll chew on my monkey instead.

Maren and Owen are three months old already! When we were at the pediatrician's office last week, Maren weighed 11 lb, and our heavyweight, Owen, weighed 12 lb 3 oz. Other than growing, these little ones have been busy establishing their unique personalities.

Here are some baby fun facts:

Owen is an early riser. A really early riser. We're talking 4 a.m. wake-up calls. Once awake, he has a very specific routine you must follow. After changing his diaper and warming his bottle, you have to open the blinds on the front window, so he can make sure everything is in order in the neighborhood. While he is drinking his bottle, the front window must remain in view. After he has finished his 5 oz of milk and made sure everything is in order outside, he likes to take a morning nap in his bouncy seat.

Maren has discovered her reflection. . . and likes what she sees. There is a mirror on our activity mat, and she can stare at that mirror forever! She smiles, coos and squeals. She just can't get enough of the pretty little girl looking back at her. And, who can blame her!

Both babies are so much more aware of their environment now and like to know what's going on around them. We spend a lot of time walking around the house looking at really cool things like mirrors, ceiling fans and lamps. There is also constant narration of what we are doing. Owen and Maren are a great audience - they think everything we say is pretty entertaining.

And, here are some fun baby pictures:

Maren and her pout

The Thinker

Check out our sweat outfits! (Owen was upset because his was a little small, but he would have been way more upset if I would have tried to put a different outfit on him).