Kira is 3 months old

Our little princess is 3 months old today. As I look at her sleeping in my arms I can't help but wonder how I ever lived without this beautiful smile, this cute-as-a-button nose, these blue eyes, this soft hair, these chubby cheeks. She brings mountains of joy and happiness into our lives every day.
Kira and Aaron have been enjoying their babushka's visit for the past couple weeks. This morning babushka left for Pittsburgh to spend some time with her other grandsons. And though we already miss her a lot, we hope they all have fun time and we're looking forward to the cousins' visit in about 2 weeks.
Kira's biometrics are a rough estimate as I weighed and measured her myself. She will see her pediatrician at 4 months for a routine check up.

Weight 13.5 lb
Height 25"
Head circum. 16 " (65%)

Last month she started turning both directions (at 2 month from tummy to back, and 2.5 months from back to tummy). She tracks well with her eyes and she recognizes me as her mother. It surely makes me feel special when she stops crying the moment I take her in my arms and she hears my voice.

Aaron's prayer

As I was putting Aaron down tonight I asked him to say a prayer. He was holding his Hand Skeleton book in his hands and said: "I am praying that Nikolai doesn't get sick, that Vitaliy doesn't get sick...that my hand grows as big as this one (he pointed at the cover of his book). Also, I want a ball...and thank you for the bed. Amen."

Living her dream

Babushka arrived last Sunday to help us watch the kids while we're house hunting. She's a busy bee now with Kira in her arms and Aaron on her lap with a book all the time. Babushka makes them laugh and squeak with joy. Babushka always has a story to tell, a song to sing and a cookie to share.

For the past couple of months Aaron has been using "because...?" as a way to ask why about everything. Stuff like: "The sky is blue because...?" And it's just getting better and better:)

Whatever you answer will be followed by another "because...?"

The other day I overheard Cliff's and Aaron's conversation. After awhile Cliff answered:"Because I said so!" to which Aaron replied: "You said so because...?":)

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Aaron has been having good days lately, obeying, helping me, and behaving himself. Today is the 4th day in a row that he most likely won't take a nap. He happily stays in his room for 1-1.5 hours until I let him out because he's not tired at all. That moved his bedtime closer too. We put him down right after dinner, at around 7-7.30 pm, and he sleeps till 6.30-7 am

7 am. I am making breakfast, Cliff is getting ready for work, Aaron is entertaining his sister-everybody's busy.


Our little smiley girl