Three months and look how they've grown!

Three months ago today, I held my baby girls for the first time. I remember thinking how tiny they were and looking from face to face to see if I could tell them apart. Estella had a stork bite on her eyelid and a "receding" hairline and long face; Cordelia's hairline was straight across her forehead and she had a very round face. I looked for these characteristics every time someone handed me a baby for the first two weeks.

Soon, Cordelia and Estella developed very distinct looks and very distinct personalities. Estella had a warbling cry and had more trouble nursing. Cordelia was always ready to sleep and would squeeze my finger while she nursed, just like a little kitten.

Today, I can tell them apart at a glance and can even distinguish their cries apart (at least most of the time). I am reminded every day that Estella and Cordelia are two very different girls who just happened to be born on the same day.

newborn Cordelia
 

one-month-old Cordelia
 

two-month-old Cordelia
 

Three-month-old Cordelia is quick to cry and quick to smile. She is serious about everything she does, whether it is nursing, batting at toys above her, or sleeping.


newborn Estella
 

one-month-old Estella
 

two-month-old Estella
 

Three-month-old Estella has great big bright blue eyes that never seem to close. She watches everything around her and is easily distracted, as if she doesn't want to miss anything.


Both girls are getting bigger -- over 11.5 lb now -- and are becoming much more interactive. Although I'll miss the brand-new-newborn stage where they just curl up on my chest and are so precious, I know that the next stage will be a lot of fun and look forward to the babies sitting up, rolling over, cooing and gooing more, and starting to communicate in ways other than crying. I'm sure they will grow up even more in the next month!