3 months old

Since it's a little past midnight, according to the date the twins are now officially 3 months old!!

I can't believe they have been a part of daily life with us for 1/4 of a year, it doesn't feel like it's been that long. They've changed so much in the last 3 months and I can't wait to see what the next 3 bring.

They both smile "on command" (ok, not really on command - but when coaxed they will normally produce toothless grins) now, and they are starting to do a great job of tracking with their eyes. They have excellent vocal cords, which get louder on a daily basis. They are full of self confidence and have no problems with expressing their demands. On occasion they will stand (with help, of course) and sometimes we can get 2 or 3 seconds of sitting out of them before they topple forward (Genevieve) or straight back (Jackson). Once in a while they practice their baby talk, it's more common to hear Genevieve doing this than it is to hear Jackson. Maybe he will be the strong silent type...

Bentley is an awesome older brother. He claps when they practice standing and sitting - he is really looking forward to getting them to a more mobile state - I think he's anticipating some lively games of ball? When they cry he comes running to provide a pacifier, or to check that I'm doing my job and feeding them. He loves to sit on the couch with Genevieve and rub her head (on occasion he pulls her toes and tries to sit on her, but I try to focus on the positive!). When we tell him to say good night to the babies he's always willing to give them both a kiss. He's also always willing to share his food with them... I hope this positive sibling interaction continues - only time will show!