While changing Claire's diaper today I noticed some blood in it.  I immediately called the doctor's office and got her checked out.  The doctor tested the poop and determined it was in fact blood.  So now I'm supposed to collect samples for the lab and avoid milk and ice cream for the next couple of weeks.  This very thing happened with Connor (his turned out to be an immature colon) so I'm not too worried.  Claire hasn't had any other symptoms so I'm really hoping it clears up on its own.

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed these days.  And no, not because of my sweet little three month old.  My kids activities are becoming a bit much.  Six days a week one of them has a class.  Monday and Wednesday Connor has jiu jitsu, Thursday they both have ice skating, Friday and Saturday Connor has basketball and Sunday they both have swimming.  Luckily ice skating ends today, but her coach has asked her to continue and asked for her to be in a program coming up in March.  I'm not sure what we're going to do.  She is doing really great in ice skating but six classes a week becoming too much.  I'm hoping to find her another class, doing something else during the day.  Most of their classes are in the evening which is difficult because of dinner and Claire's bedtime.  I love that they get the chance to learn and try so many different things but at what cost for me?  I feel like I'm around only to drive them from class to class.  Oh wait, isn't that what parents are for? 

Charlotte always wants to help.  She was so happy she got to help me paint the family room a couple of days ago.  At one point we had three generations painting; Charlotte, me and my mom. 

Connor started a jiu jistu class today.  He really enjoyed it.  He did great and caught on really quickly.  He's really looking forward to the next class next Monday.

For the last couple of weeks or so Claire has been trying to roll from her back to her stomach.  She can get her upper half of her body over but can't seem to get her hips over yet.  If I give her a little nudge she can do it so I'm sure it's just a matter of time.

especially on the baby! 

These cute jammies came from her Auntie Cousin Amanda.  Thanks Amanda!

We've been using this "bundle me" blanket in Claire's carseat for the last couple of months.  It's been great because it keeps her warm.  I always thought of it as one of the best purchases we've made for her.  That is until now.  I recently took it out of her carseat because it seemed her belt wasn't fitting her just right.  And the result?  She actually doesn't cry when we put her in her carseat!  Finally!!  She's been hating her carseat for a while now and it seems it was because of the way the blanket made her belt sit on her shoulder.  I guess she must have just been uncomfortable.  I feel bad she wasn't comfortable all this time but I'm glad the problem has been remedied.

I'm amazed at how much they've improved in just five classes.  Charlotte was out skating before class and she was doing turns and little jumps. 

Since Claire was born I've been calling her Claire-bug or Buggy.  I bought this outfit before she was born not knowing what her nickname was going to be.  I put the outfit on her today for the first time and thought it was perfect for her.

We bought Claire this giraffe beanie today from Gymboree.  She looks so darn cute in it!

Charlotte is the messiest, most disorganized little girl I know.  Her teacher has even commented on it!  We try to teach her to put her things away but she seems resistant to learning any type of organizational skills!

This picture is from today when she got home from school. She does this everyday no matter how many times I ask her not to before she even starts to take things out.

*I have to add, after I posted this she made an even bigger mess but cleaned it all up without me asking.  Maybe she is learning a little something after all!

Connor and Charlotte started swimming lessons today. Connor already knows how to swim, he just needs to refine his skills. Charlotte is comfortable in the water but doesn't know how to swim yet. The smile on Charlotte's face when she got in the water was huge! She was so happy to be in the pool. I love seeing those genuine, happy smiles on their faces.

A big congrats to Connor and Charlotte for moving up to level 2 in ice skating yesterday! YAY!