My loves,
What a fun month (although a little trying)! Just when I think I've got everything under control, we come across a month like this one. You are both fun and lovable, and I am loving every minute getting to know you each. Also, keeping my sanity has been tough this month though.
We are trying to eat more food... as in, not pureed. KM, you don't seem to mind much and are LOVING cheese. In face, you kinda growl at us and reach for more when you are ready for another bite (which happens as soon as you put your last piece in your mouth). EK... oh not so much. Most things you will try... suck on or lick and then promptly spit out. I hope I don't always have to puree your food... but it is not looking promising.
And each meal is such a surprise. I'm never sure if we are going to have a good meal where everyone eats or a knock down, drag out fight. EK, you are now extremely picky about what you eat. Things that you used to eat, you scream and swat spoons away... or the best, you take the bite, stick your tongue out and pretend gag, then use your finger to scrap the food off of your tongue. Awesome. KM, you are less picky and will tolerate more foods, but you aren't always happy about it. However, you do not spit food back out very often.
Your daddy and I are loving your new tricks! You have both learned to clap and it is so fun to get both of you to clap together. And you both think it is pretty fun, too. KM, you point at EVERYTHING. Your daddy is trying to teach you to go get and bring to him the things that he or you point at... no luck yet. HA. And EK, we have a special game we play while you eat... you lean your head to the side and want me to do the same thing. You think this is hilarious. I think it is adorable.
Changing diapers is by far the worst part of my day. And the worst part of both of yours. There is screaming and rolling and frustration every time. Ugh.
You have both been sick... along with me for the past week. Such runny noses. KM, you scream and throw your head around if I so much as have a tissue in my hand. EK, you aren't much better, but will sometimes let me wipe your nose. Funny thing though, you will both let me use the bulb on your noses... especially KM... you just lay there so still. Weird. And EK, you shiver a little like it tickles, but you don't swat my hands away like you did when you were younger. We are getting over the sickness though.
I was reminded again this month at how different you learn new things. KM is the "practicer"... always spending weeks rocking on all fours, or pulling up or standing on your own... a little at a time. Every day I think "any moment now"... and finally you do it and it is awesome because you have practiced so much and learned how. On the other hand, EK... sometimes I watch your sister getting closer and closer each day, but you never do those things. And I catch myself wondering... are you ever going to crawl/pull up/stand/walk? HA. Then one day, you just do it. With no warning. Awesome. Oh how I love your differences.
A few random things...
still in size 4 diapers
bed time now around 7pm
sleep until 530-630am, have a bottle and back to sleep until 730-8am
3 meals & 4 bottles a day
9 month size jammies (with footies) are too small
What a fun month (although a little trying)! Just when I think I've got everything under control, we come across a month like this one. You are both fun and lovable, and I am loving every minute getting to know you each. Also, keeping my sanity has been tough this month though.
We are trying to eat more food... as in, not pureed. KM, you don't seem to mind much and are LOVING cheese. In face, you kinda growl at us and reach for more when you are ready for another bite (which happens as soon as you put your last piece in your mouth). EK... oh not so much. Most things you will try... suck on or lick and then promptly spit out. I hope I don't always have to puree your food... but it is not looking promising.
And each meal is such a surprise. I'm never sure if we are going to have a good meal where everyone eats or a knock down, drag out fight. EK, you are now extremely picky about what you eat. Things that you used to eat, you scream and swat spoons away... or the best, you take the bite, stick your tongue out and pretend gag, then use your finger to scrap the food off of your tongue. Awesome. KM, you are less picky and will tolerate more foods, but you aren't always happy about it. However, you do not spit food back out very often.
Your daddy and I are loving your new tricks! You have both learned to clap and it is so fun to get both of you to clap together. And you both think it is pretty fun, too. KM, you point at EVERYTHING. Your daddy is trying to teach you to go get and bring to him the things that he or you point at... no luck yet. HA. And EK, we have a special game we play while you eat... you lean your head to the side and want me to do the same thing. You think this is hilarious. I think it is adorable.
Changing diapers is by far the worst part of my day. And the worst part of both of yours. There is screaming and rolling and frustration every time. Ugh.
You have both been sick... along with me for the past week. Such runny noses. KM, you scream and throw your head around if I so much as have a tissue in my hand. EK, you aren't much better, but will sometimes let me wipe your nose. Funny thing though, you will both let me use the bulb on your noses... especially KM... you just lay there so still. Weird. And EK, you shiver a little like it tickles, but you don't swat my hands away like you did when you were younger. We are getting over the sickness though.
I was reminded again this month at how different you learn new things. KM is the "practicer"... always spending weeks rocking on all fours, or pulling up or standing on your own... a little at a time. Every day I think "any moment now"... and finally you do it and it is awesome because you have practiced so much and learned how. On the other hand, EK... sometimes I watch your sister getting closer and closer each day, but you never do those things. And I catch myself wondering... are you ever going to crawl/pull up/stand/walk? HA. Then one day, you just do it. With no warning. Awesome. Oh how I love your differences.
A few random things...
still in size 4 diapers
bed time now around 7pm
sleep until 530-630am, have a bottle and back to sleep until 730-8am
3 meals & 4 bottles a day
9 month size jammies (with footies) are too small
KM,
You are standing like it is no problem. You can push up in the middle of the room, hold toys, pick up things, swing your arms... all while standing on your own. But that's it. No steps... I keep thinking we are close, but you just can't get those feet moving! But still, you are an awesome stander... and you are soooo happy when you do it. You can push things around and walk with them... like the toy stroller... when you can get your sister off of it.
You still just like to be held. If I'm up in the kitchen or anywhere standing, you are going to crawl to me, start crying and reach up for me to hold you.
Most days I wish we had an indoor jungle gym for you! You are crawling and climbing on everything! You can even crawl up on the couch... it is quite an effort, but you can do it eventually. But the bouncers, window sills, recliner, diaper boxes... climb away!
Occasionally, I can get you to give me a kiss, but it is RARE. You do snuggle so sweetly after you finish your bottles at nap time and bed time though. As soon as you are finished, you roll in and snuggle up on my shoulder. It is just so sweet. Sometimes it is hard for me to lay you down in your crib because I know these days are limited. Those times... I always think that no matter how hard the day is, I am going to miss that sooner than I realize.
EK,
The box pusher... you love to push the diaper boxes around and it cracks me up. You are also a champ at pushing the toy stroller around the house and are an expert at left-hand turns. One day we went for a walk in the stroller and that afternoon you were pushing your toy stroller around. You stopped, picked up the favorite "Princess Mermaid Kate" (a little mermaid doll that YaYa bought you and you love) and put her in the stroller. Then you pushed her around. I was so impressed!
You are great at pushing things around, but I haven't seen you stand up on your own. You still pull up on the couch or toys or something. You did, however, take your first steps and I got it on video! I was sooo shocked! I was trying to get a video of you loving your beanie babies, and you took two little steps!! You haven't done it again yet...
You are also pretty vocal and I'm amazed! You still say "ah hah!" when we say it and sometimes on your own while you are playing. You've also got "uh oh" down... although it sounds more like "uh uh". But you say it all the time... probably because you are always dropping/throwing things.
Still, such a great player. You climb in the bouncer chairs and in the toy buckets and love on all your stuffed animals and dolls. But sometimes, you will crawl up to me, stretch your arms straight up and stand on your knees to be picked up. How can anyone resist that??
You are so sweet and give loves so freely. Of course your daddy and I get the most, and it just melts our hearts. If I'm on the floor playing, you come over and lay your head on me and say "ahhhhhhh". I love it. Love it. Every time. Sometimes you climb on my lap and put your head on my shoulder. Sometimes you just put your cheek up to mind. Sometimes you lay your head on my tummy. You give loves so much and without me having to ask. I love that about you.
And all your dolls and stuffed animals... oh you love them, too. We even had to get one of your puppy beanie babies repaired from the squeezing! You will grab that puppy, put it up to your cheek and squeeze so hard your face turns red! It is so funny to see. I wonder if you are going to love animals or if it is just the dolls. You still love playing with Molly though (and you will grab her toys and hold them out and try to get them from her to play... sometimes I think you play with her more than anyone else right now).
The world is yours.
I love you.
Mama
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