His Birthday

On Sunday Jarem turned 25! We celebrated on Friday by surprising him at the office with cupcakes and balloons, well attempting to, he was out to lunch. On Saturday night we did a little shopping and went to Studio Movie Grill where we saw Date Night and ate chicken nachos. (If you know Jarem it is apparent why this was his venue of choice.) I really wanted to take pictures inside the theater/grill but of course I left the camera in the car so this was the only picture we ended up with. On his actual birthday, Jarem, true to self, went about his normal Sunday routine. He watched the girls so that I could attend a meeting, made cookies with Sofie, delivered said cookies to a new mother in the ward, went home teaching, and cleaned the house/wrestled kids to bed while I prepared his birthday dinner. After they were fast asleep we enjoyed a peaceful dinner of Cafe Rio pork salads and molten lava cake.

Isn't he so cute! I'm obsessed.

Although Jarem had a great birthday weekend, he would tell you that the best part about turning 25 is the money he saves on car insurrance and not having to pay a premium to rent a car.

This Girl: An Update

Lucy has been changing so much lately I thought it was time to update on the Luz. When I don't have the energy to take the girls to the pool (just a short walk across the parking lot), they are just as content to play with buckets of water on the patio. I love Texas.
Lucy loves to play with any type of ball. It is the first thing that she asks for in the morning. She also loves to play with any toy or object that Sofie has, making me feel more like a referee than a mother. :)
She has 3 molars coming in, in addition to the 8 teeth she already has. Her favorite song is Row row row your boat and asks us to sing it by saying, "Rowrow!" over and over again.
Her favorite words are ball, baby, milk, uh oh, bubbles, hi, cracker, cookie, "i don't know" (she picked this one up from Sofie) bye bye, night night, pretty, dog, Jesus, shoes, pillow (she is obsessed with pillows), all done, phone, no(she might shake her finger at you), dada and mama.
She still enjoys her morning and afternoon naps like clockwork. She, unlike Sofie, always likes to be where ever I am. She follows me, or Jarem, from room to room. Jarem has even tripped over her a couple times because she is always under foot! She likes to be held and cuddle. Total opposite of Sofie. :)
She is quick to laugh, smile and wave at strangers. She is such a light in our family, worthy of her namesake. She has endless patience with us and her older sister. We adore our Lucy girl.

At her 12 month check-up...which took place at almost 14 months.
weight: 25.5 lbs 90th percentile
height: 32.5 inches off the charts
Problem: Allergy to scratchy Target brand diapers.
Solution: Super soft organic cotton diapers.
Can you blame her though? Who doesn't love soft undies? Sorry we've been holding out on you Luz.

In my next life.....

...I am Jay-Z and Camilla is Balicia --- half Beyonce, half Alicia Keys --- for duet reasons only.

(good part starts at about 2 mins)

What would you think if you saw...

...two newlyweds walking around a store with two baby girls and number three one the way?

Lets just review what happened yesterday afternoon before you answer that question...

Camilla and I are pushing our cart toward the parking lot after a successul Costco run. Important to note, Camilla is six months pregnant and has this cute little bump for a tummy. She's looking gorgeous today (like usual) and its sunny and a slight breeze is blowing through her hair and...you get the picture. Quite serene.

Along comes this guy who walks right up to me and says, "Excuse me sir." In my mind I am thinking, "Oh boy, he's going to ask me for a couple of bucks and I am going to look like a jerk because I don't have any money on me."

To my surprise the guy says, "I KNOW YOUR WIFE LOOKS REALLY GOOD PREGNANT AND ALL...BUT YOU CAN'T ALWAYS KEEP HER THAT WAY. YOU GOTTA GIVE THE GIRL A BREAK!"

After which he literally puts his arm around my neck (mini-headlock style), giggles like a school boy, and then walks away.

We were so surprised by the exchange that neither of us knew how to respond until we got back to the car, at which point we both busted up laughing.

It was HILARIOUS. And a little creepy.

So maybe our young family resembles a traveling circus show with soon-to-be three kids under three years old. I'm sure people look at us in the checkout line (especially when Camilla is alone with the kids) and think "Cute family...but they must be CRAZY!"

I just hope that none of them ever think that we would have it any other way. Being a father, and being parents together with someone like Camilla, is the most gratifying experience I have ever had. Who wouldn't want more kids when the first two come out like these girls:

Today's Stats

Here's an update on the latest happenings around our place.

This is how they normally sleep.

1. The number of times we saw Jarem today. He came home for lunch.

2. The number of girls I found in Lucy's crib when I checked on them at 11 pm last night. They were both fast asleep.

3. The number of times we used the Target restroom during the 50 minutes we spent in the store.

4. The number of times Sofie has proclaimed today, "We live in Texas!"

5. The number of times Sofie told me, "You look pretty mom." for no reason.

6. The number of classes I have left to complete before I graduate.

7. The number of times Lucy said, "uh oh" when she dropped a toy.

1000. The number of times I have wiped Sofie's nose today. She has allergies.

2000. The number of times I have felt baby boy kick today. He is definitely more active in the womb than the girls were. :)

It was a great day.

The last 2 stats could be slightly exaggerated.

A Walk

Sofie begs me everyday to go for a walk, and most days we do, so I decided to document it. Sofie pushes her stroller and Lucy points at trees and flowers. Sometimes they hug just for fun. I enjoy watching them and the 85 degree perfect weather. Thank you Texas.