Apparently I can spell if my life depended on it. Sorry.
Saturday was my parents anniversary but as far as I knew, they were heading home and we would maybe do something on Sunday. Well, after calling them to congragulate them, my mom chimes in that they're going out with one of my aunt's and her daughter (my cousin) and it would be such a surprise if we were to meet up with them. And the best part - they would come closer to us. Sure - why not.
So dh, the girls and I finished our little shopping trip. Decided to stop and have some pho for lunch. It was yummy and thankfully there weren't many people in the restaurant. We ordered and dh went to bring the car closer. As soon as he came back I needed to take Alex to the car and change her dirty diaper. Bad mommy forgot wipes/papertowels so I tried to use the disposable changing pad to clean her up. Needless to say, the poor kid had to sit there with poop on her for a little while until we got home. So we went back in the restaurant and tried to eat. Miss Alex was in a chatty mood and kept yelling! It's cute for us, but not the other 5 people who are trying to have a quiet meal. DH took them outside while I finished and we got home, fed the girls, gave them each a bath and got ready to go out again.
We get to the mall where we're meeting everyone and my cousin is so excited to see Alex and Sofi - she comes over to Alex's side of the car and all she gets is a huge pouty face from her. We chalk it up to the fact that she was sleeping in the car. Nope - the little stinker kept up that pouty face everytime my poor cousin tried to hold her! I don't know how she went from the loud and happy baby at lunch to the pouty face. Oh well! We had some great coffee and dessert, walked around and then headed home. There was a live band and everything at the outdoor mall - wish we had gotten there earlier.
Sunday we decided to stay home most of the day. DH took my car for a wash and since the girls wouldn't stop crying, I took off their diapers and let them lay around and play for a while. Ummm....Alex pooped. Yuck! Thankfully DH walked in right as I had discovered this and helped clean them up. My parents came over and we headed to the park to have lunch. For some reason Sofi wasn't having much of the park - she usually loves the one by our house, but I guess she didn't like the pond and the ducks!
Then it was off to TJ's for some shopping. Picked up some green beans for the girls first "real" food! We got home and I started to make their food, since I thought I had just enough time to make it and get them fed. They watched the end of the Super Bowl with Grandpa and Daddy while I made it. We got them in their high-chairs and started to feed them. Alex did great! She was mastering swallowing without spitting out most of it! But towards the end she would open her mouth and stick out her tounge with all the green beans on it! Pretty funny - but that was the hint that she was done with it.
Sofi - she didn't like the beans as much, but I think it was because she was just too hungry. Hubby tried, but then just gave her a bottle and she was a happy camper. We'll try them again today and see what she thinks.
Oh - did I mention that after their first try with cereal, I gave Sofi the warm bottle of formula that I had used for the cereal and she wanted nothing to do with it. I made her a regular bottle with room temp water and she took it with no issue! Kind of funny since I sometimes feel bad that I only give them room temp bottles - but that's what they are used to.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Solids and our first injury!
What a week! On Monday evening we started solids. Rice cereal is the first thing on the list. Sofi took to it very easily! She barely made a mess! Alex - not so much. I think she was too hungry. She would let it just sit in her mouth and couldn't get the hang of swallowing it.
Tuesday they did a little better. I'm learning to make sure they are not too hungry and somewhat calm before feeding them. We did much better today. And I also realized that warming up the formula a bit could make it feel more like a meal for them - or so my mind things that!
Wednesday grandma had to give them half their cereal at lunchtime. They were just too fussy. Then we had a little more for dinner.
The Ped had told us to start with one meal a day for a week then switch to two a day and then finally start adding different foods - so they are eased into it. We'll see how the girls do and go from there.
So this brings us to last night (Thursday) We sat the girls in their chairs and fed them. They stayed there as we ate our dinner - grandma and grandpa were there. Sofi was sitting between my mom and I - I look down and see that her feet are red. She ALWAYS rubs her feet together. For a second I thought it was either the color from her red pj's that were left on her feet or food coloring (why?!?) or maybe she rubbed her feet so much that she caused an actual open wound. Nope. Apparently one of her toe nails must have gotten too long and tore off at a bad angle and very deep - it caused bleeding and the fact that she is always rubbing her feet together, caused the blood to spread. Poor baby girl! I wiped it off with a wet cloth and applied pressure while my mom got her a band aid and bigger socks (in hopes that she wouldn't rub them so much they would fall off her feet) By the time we gave her a bath an hour later, the bleeding had stopped. And may I say that she wasn't even phased by this - she carried on like I was interrupting her playtime! I hate cutting their nails - I can only do it when they're asleep - so I have to make sure I take any opportunity I can. But the situation is usually not good for cutting nails so they grow a little too long. Mommy needs to do a better job.
And can I just add how much I stinkin' love these girls! When I walk in the door from work, I get the biggest smiles and grins and just the excitement in their eyes is priceless! Then when they're in the bath (we still wash them one at a time while they lay down on the bath seat "thingy") the smiles that you get from them are just so pure and innocent. I love that time with them. As hard as it can be to do bath-time with both of them - those smiles are soooo worth it! I don't want to share them!
Then last night I did what I know I shouldn't - I let them sleep with me at different times. After Alex's bath she got her bottle and fell asleep in my arms. I had to do the whole "hold her upright for 20-30 minutes" - I love that time - but then I fell asleep and no one came to take her from me - so she slept with me for a good two hours. Then when Sof got up to eat at 1am - the same thing happened - I fell asleep and even after I woke up I let her stay with me. Just holding her like that is so wonderful - and I enjoyed every moment of it! And I wonder why I can't get them to sleep through the night in their own PnP.
Tuesday they did a little better. I'm learning to make sure they are not too hungry and somewhat calm before feeding them. We did much better today. And I also realized that warming up the formula a bit could make it feel more like a meal for them - or so my mind things that!
Wednesday grandma had to give them half their cereal at lunchtime. They were just too fussy. Then we had a little more for dinner.
The Ped had told us to start with one meal a day for a week then switch to two a day and then finally start adding different foods - so they are eased into it. We'll see how the girls do and go from there.
So this brings us to last night (Thursday) We sat the girls in their chairs and fed them. They stayed there as we ate our dinner - grandma and grandpa were there. Sofi was sitting between my mom and I - I look down and see that her feet are red. She ALWAYS rubs her feet together. For a second I thought it was either the color from her red pj's that were left on her feet or food coloring (why?!?) or maybe she rubbed her feet so much that she caused an actual open wound. Nope. Apparently one of her toe nails must have gotten too long and tore off at a bad angle and very deep - it caused bleeding and the fact that she is always rubbing her feet together, caused the blood to spread. Poor baby girl! I wiped it off with a wet cloth and applied pressure while my mom got her a band aid and bigger socks (in hopes that she wouldn't rub them so much they would fall off her feet) By the time we gave her a bath an hour later, the bleeding had stopped. And may I say that she wasn't even phased by this - she carried on like I was interrupting her playtime! I hate cutting their nails - I can only do it when they're asleep - so I have to make sure I take any opportunity I can. But the situation is usually not good for cutting nails so they grow a little too long. Mommy needs to do a better job.
And can I just add how much I stinkin' love these girls! When I walk in the door from work, I get the biggest smiles and grins and just the excitement in their eyes is priceless! Then when they're in the bath (we still wash them one at a time while they lay down on the bath seat "thingy") the smiles that you get from them are just so pure and innocent. I love that time with them. As hard as it can be to do bath-time with both of them - those smiles are soooo worth it! I don't want to share them!
Then last night I did what I know I shouldn't - I let them sleep with me at different times. After Alex's bath she got her bottle and fell asleep in my arms. I had to do the whole "hold her upright for 20-30 minutes" - I love that time - but then I fell asleep and no one came to take her from me - so she slept with me for a good two hours. Then when Sof got up to eat at 1am - the same thing happened - I fell asleep and even after I woke up I let her stay with me. Just holding her like that is so wonderful - and I enjoyed every moment of it! And I wonder why I can't get them to sleep through the night in their own PnP.
Monday, January 30, 2012
More teeth!!
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.
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 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!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
December 13, 2011
Today I miss my girls so much!!
Since my mom is having a party this weekend, I needed to run a bunch of errands for her and for myself. So I spent the better part of my time after work running from store to store and not really getting anywhere. Have I mentioned how I hate shopping in a physical store in the month of December?? Everything is a mess and they are always out of what I need. I really need to learn to get what I need in September!
Well I got home and had some time to cuddle with my girls before they went to bed. They got to have their last bottle for the night under our un-decorated Christmas tree (only has the lights)! I wish we could always have a tree up - it's just such a pretty sight!
Hopefully I'll get home quickly from my eye doctor appointment tomorrow and we can decorate the tree.
But on a productive note - the girls fell asleep with just a little singing and I was awake to actually work on a few little projects.
Since my mom is having a party this weekend, I needed to run a bunch of errands for her and for myself. So I spent the better part of my time after work running from store to store and not really getting anywhere. Have I mentioned how I hate shopping in a physical store in the month of December?? Everything is a mess and they are always out of what I need. I really need to learn to get what I need in September!
Well I got home and had some time to cuddle with my girls before they went to bed. They got to have their last bottle for the night under our un-decorated Christmas tree (only has the lights)! I wish we could always have a tree up - it's just such a pretty sight!
Hopefully I'll get home quickly from my eye doctor appointment tomorrow and we can decorate the tree.
But on a productive note - the girls fell asleep with just a little singing and I was awake to actually work on a few little projects.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
She Laughed!! (Alex, that is)
The four of us were hanging out at home on Sunday (today) and I had Alex in her swing chair next to me at the kitchen table. All of a sudden she farted. So of course I laughed - it's still funny after hearing it 10,000 times! And I started to talk to her and apparently she actually laughed - like "ha ha ha". I did not catch on - dh had to tell me! So thankfully the camera was right next to me and I turned on the video and continued to talk to her about her funny fart and make fart noises for her and she was just laughing away!
Ahhh...how I just love my life!
Ahhh...how I just love my life!
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