3 months old today!

It's the end of the "4th Trimester".

New skills:
(Mental Note: get a video of these.)

- Olivia can slide herself across a surface with help. (I put my hands behind her feet, and she pushes her legs straight)
- Finn is great at playing "the tongue game". I stick out my tongue (or Grandma does), and then he sticks out his, he matches you each time, it's very communicative! 
- lots of spit bubbles, and drooling
- lots of smiling and almost laughing
- both good at standing/jumping with our hands under their armpits
- a lot more baby-babble
- they can hold their soother in their mouths (with their hands)
- Olivia seems to do a lot of flirting, sly sweet smiles and a coy tilt of the head
- still no holding things in their hands
- they are good at holding their heads up, doing baby push-ups, tummy-time
- Finn's still better at breast-feeding, but Olivia occasionally acts like an expert

Great visit from Brothers

We had a great visit from Reuben and Glen. They love the kids so much it fills my heart up with joy! I see them - looking at Finn and Olivia. I'm so lucky to have them in my kids lives. They are so great with them.

Glen gave me some good advice, so I took it. I sat down today and added up all the expenses and bills going out, all the money coming in. I feel proud that I did this. I hate dealing with money. It was actually not too hard because everything is done with debit or pre-authorized payments. It's pretty easy to see what we're spending on.

Olivia's smiling more, she's trying to catch up with her brother on that count. It's the charm Olympics! Another milestone is their neck strength. It will soon be good enough to get them a jolly-jumper. I know Olivia will love that./ I can't wait to see her bouncing around.

The whole family got together to practice the baptism on Sunday. It's in 2 weeks. It's a beautiful ritual. I'm pretty sure I'm going to cry! Farmor is getting the Christening party catered. What a delux event. Creme Brulee!!