On Wednesday January 25th I felt Sofi's first little tooth poking out! My baby girls are just growing up so fast - I want to press the stop button.
We had out OT appointment that day. I love Jocelyn. She's such a sweetheart and just takes her time with us and my neurotic questions. Sofi is doing great. She even commented that she could be crawling very soon...like in as little as two weeks! I have a hard time believing that - she's just not quite there. She's doing amazing sitting up! I left her to play a bit yesterday and I think she sat up on her own for about 3-5 minutes! Then she reached for something and toppled over! She's such a trooper though - not a complaint. So we were given a few exercises for teaching her how to crawl on all fours and to keep helping her strengthen her core muscles.
Alex - well, Alex is just like her daddy. She only does things when she wants to and you can't force her. She has a killer grasp! But needs a bit more trunk strengthening. So we got some exercises for her and we need to not support her as much when she sits up. Just let her feel like she's tipping over so she understands what to do. But when she wants to do something - she's do it!
We also had our 6 month visit with Dr K. Went very well! Little Alex is now 9 ounces heavier than Sofi. I need to get a copy of their stats from home and post them - but overall they are in the 50th percentiles - except Alex's head is in the 90th! Takes after her mamma!
We also got the ok to start solids!!! YAY!!! So hopefully tonight they'll be in a good mood and I can try it out. Their spoons are washed and the rice cereal is sitting in thier cupboard!
We still have the girls in separate rooms at night, but I think they're getting better at sleeping for longer periods of time. It also helps that I think I finally figured out their bedtime should be at about 7:30 for things to go well. That doesn't mean it works out every day - Alex decided that she was pooped at 5pm yesterday and slept until about 9:30pm - but that also meant she was pretty wide awake at 4am. It's a work in progress.
I just can't stop saying how much I love these two. They are just so different yet as loveable as can be. How did I get so lucky? Sofi just has the softest little hands. They do feel like satin. And when she wants to hold your hand - omg. Her little face lights up already when she sees Alex. It's the sweetest thing ever. And Alex - she gets so excited at times and smiles so wide that it's just contagious. I try to have her sit in a chair so I can take a picture of her and she gets so excited that she tips over! Thankfully I'm always holder her and quick to grab her! My heart is just so full.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
6 months - wow - just wow!
Oh boy - I've slacked.
They are officially 6 months old.
How did that happen? How did my wrinkled little girls grow up so fast?!? Now they're amazing little babies who smile all the time, love to chat and sing, and are starting to realize they actually have a sister! It's been amazing to watch them grow and learn. They are both pretty much masters of rolling over these last two weeks. Took alot of practice and teaching from mom and grandpa - but they're masters now! We can't leave them alone anymore!
Alex got her bottom two teeth on January 5th - well we felt the first one and by the time I looked again, the second was already there! I think it happened within a day or two of each other.
Sofi is almost there! Finally! This little lady started her drooling and hand biting way before Alex - but still no teeth. Thankfully Hubby let me know that you can sort of see the white of the tooth from under her gums - so we're reallllyyyyy close!!
We're also working on sleeping a bit more. They're doing much better - usually one or two wake-ups at night. But they are very much like their mommy - they're usually up for the day by 6am - if not 5am. Well - let's just hope this is still the case over the next 18+ years. I don't want to fight them to get up for school.
We have officially made the switch to soy formula as of last night - per dr's advice. Let's see if this helps with their spitting up. She also suggested adding rice cereal to the formula - but I'm holding off on it to see how just the formula switch goes. They just spit up so much - though they're "happy spitters", it also makes me wonder why it's so much. It's not like they eat alot at each feeding - they are 6 months and only eat 4 ounces every 2.5 hours, we burp them and hold them upright for at least 30 minutes. And they're on meds for the reflux too. Hopefully this helps.
Oh geez - there is so much to say about how wonderful it is to watch them change every day. I don't know how to put it into words. I'm so thankful that my mom made a suggestion early on - to take at least one picture of them each and every day. I really need to put them in a slide-show type thing for each of them and just see how they have changed. She also suggested to write something down everyday in a journal for the girls - but I've totally failed at that. I wanted to write everything from the first day - so since I started it late - it's still not done. I really need to make it a priority and get it up-to-date and keep it up going forward. I think 6 months is a great time to start!
Oh how I love my babies!!
They are officially 6 months old.
How did that happen? How did my wrinkled little girls grow up so fast?!? Now they're amazing little babies who smile all the time, love to chat and sing, and are starting to realize they actually have a sister! It's been amazing to watch them grow and learn. They are both pretty much masters of rolling over these last two weeks. Took alot of practice and teaching from mom and grandpa - but they're masters now! We can't leave them alone anymore!
Alex got her bottom two teeth on January 5th - well we felt the first one and by the time I looked again, the second was already there! I think it happened within a day or two of each other.
Sofi is almost there! Finally! This little lady started her drooling and hand biting way before Alex - but still no teeth. Thankfully Hubby let me know that you can sort of see the white of the tooth from under her gums - so we're reallllyyyyy close!!
We're also working on sleeping a bit more. They're doing much better - usually one or two wake-ups at night. But they are very much like their mommy - they're usually up for the day by 6am - if not 5am. Well - let's just hope this is still the case over the next 18+ years. I don't want to fight them to get up for school.
We have officially made the switch to soy formula as of last night - per dr's advice. Let's see if this helps with their spitting up. She also suggested adding rice cereal to the formula - but I'm holding off on it to see how just the formula switch goes. They just spit up so much - though they're "happy spitters", it also makes me wonder why it's so much. It's not like they eat alot at each feeding - they are 6 months and only eat 4 ounces every 2.5 hours, we burp them and hold them upright for at least 30 minutes. And they're on meds for the reflux too. Hopefully this helps.
Oh geez - there is so much to say about how wonderful it is to watch them change every day. I don't know how to put it into words. I'm so thankful that my mom made a suggestion early on - to take at least one picture of them each and every day. I really need to put them in a slide-show type thing for each of them and just see how they have changed. She also suggested to write something down everyday in a journal for the girls - but I've totally failed at that. I wanted to write everything from the first day - so since I started it late - it's still not done. I really need to make it a priority and get it up-to-date and keep it up going forward. I think 6 months is a great time to start!
Oh how I love my babies!!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
January 5th - 2012
Today was our Christmas - aka jro.sh.neck.
I came home to two screaming babies who were in the middle of baths and needed to be fed! poor grandma! Once these two were fed they were happy sleepy campers for a few minutes while we got a few quick pics of them and they were down for a nap.
BUT! Before that wonderful nap - I was giving Alex a little Ora.jel to help her gums and felt something sharp! I THINK WE HAVE OUR FIRST TOOTH!!! She used to have a tiny white spec on her lower gums that we all thought was a tooth, that went away a few days ago. And I can't "see" this little sharp thing though - but I think I have to come to the realization that my baby is growing up! How did it happen so quickly?!? I'm not ready!
We had our yummy traditional dinner and my parents left to go and continue the celebration at my aunt's house. The girls woke up and H and I were able to play with them for a while and open a new toy! It's funny to see how they react to their toys.
Then it was time for clean pj's and another bottle.
Since we are trying to get them to sleep longer through the night, we're keeping them in seperate rooms for now. We just want each one to learn that they can sleep through the night, and we'll move them back into the same room in a few days. But this isn't going to work if I keep falling asleep with Sof on my chest. Mamma was pooped! But she needs to get her act together and do what is best for these kids and mommy and daddy. Hopefully with the weekend upon us, I'll be able to do this. And next weekend is a long weekend, so I figure there is more time for me to sleep!
I came home to two screaming babies who were in the middle of baths and needed to be fed! poor grandma! Once these two were fed they were happy sleepy campers for a few minutes while we got a few quick pics of them and they were down for a nap.
BUT! Before that wonderful nap - I was giving Alex a little Ora.jel to help her gums and felt something sharp! I THINK WE HAVE OUR FIRST TOOTH!!! She used to have a tiny white spec on her lower gums that we all thought was a tooth, that went away a few days ago. And I can't "see" this little sharp thing though - but I think I have to come to the realization that my baby is growing up! How did it happen so quickly?!? I'm not ready!
We had our yummy traditional dinner and my parents left to go and continue the celebration at my aunt's house. The girls woke up and H and I were able to play with them for a while and open a new toy! It's funny to see how they react to their toys.
Then it was time for clean pj's and another bottle.
Since we are trying to get them to sleep longer through the night, we're keeping them in seperate rooms for now. We just want each one to learn that they can sleep through the night, and we'll move them back into the same room in a few days. But this isn't going to work if I keep falling asleep with Sof on my chest. Mamma was pooped! But she needs to get her act together and do what is best for these kids and mommy and daddy. Hopefully with the weekend upon us, I'll be able to do this. And next weekend is a long weekend, so I figure there is more time for me to sleep!
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