The babies just keep getting bigger and I keep getting busier and more tired. Carter is so close to crawling now. He can get up on all fours but instead of going forward he scoots himself backwards. I think it's a matter of days before he takes off on me. Brennan has gotten on his hands and knees before, but it still only occurs sporadically.

However the opposite is true for holding bottles. Brennan is almost a pro at holding them himself while Carter has some of the motions but hasn't put it all together yet.

Evan has been home with me this week since his school is on winter break. Why a daycare needs a winter break, I have no clue, but whatever. I guess it's like paying a babysitter or Nanny a week's vacation.

We are currently searching for a babysitter to watch the twins while I participate in the 'Lose a Ton' competition. I hate having to rely on my mother-in-law so many times each week, plus I get the feeling she doesn't like doing it that often.

I've got a few that appear to be great candidates, so Kevin and I plan to interview them this weekend. Hopefully they are ready to start right away!

This week I had met my personal trainer for the first time. Jordan is a very nice guy and really knows his stuff. The competition officially starts late next week, so he doesn't want me to work out a ton or lose weight until then, but he does want to get my body eased into working out again.

Today I bought Evan and I "Sesame Street Live" tickets. It was so cute watching him get all worked up and excited every time the commercial came on that I couldn't not take him to see Elmo. I never dreamed it would be so expensive though...which is why Kevin isn't going with us, plus we won't need someone to watch the kids then.

That's what's been going on around here lately. Hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year's! We aren't doing anything special and will most likely treat it as a normal, everyday night. Kids in bed by eight and mom and dad in bed usually by ten or eleven.