Sunday, December 14, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Teeth!!
Ethan has two teeth!!! They started to appear on Tuesday. We could feel them before we could see them. Wednesday we could just bearly see them and now (Friday) we can easily see them. They are the two middle bottom ones. He had only one miserable day, and is doing well with his new teeth.
Benji (who's had his two teeth for 2 months now) is starting to get 2 top teeth. His gums are very white today, but we can not actually see or feel the teeth yet. Benji keeps waking up at night. We are hoping it's teething related and it will improve soon. He's only slept through the night once in about 2 weeks. We're all very tired, and are hoping he'll get his teeth and sleep better soon.
He is doing well having one arm out of his wraps. He still has some issues settling, but we expect that, and it's tolerable!!
Benji (who's had his two teeth for 2 months now) is starting to get 2 top teeth. His gums are very white today, but we can not actually see or feel the teeth yet. Benji keeps waking up at night. We are hoping it's teething related and it will improve soon. He's only slept through the night once in about 2 weeks. We're all very tired, and are hoping he'll get his teeth and sleep better soon.
He is doing well having one arm out of his wraps. He still has some issues settling, but we expect that, and it's tolerable!!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Well baby clinic check-up - 7 months
We took the boys for their routine 6-8month checkup. They are now a little over 7 months.
They are perfect. - But we knew that anyway!!
Our little Benjamin is still little, but his growth is consistent, so they are not worried about him at all. He is doing well with solids. He is having rice cereal, pear and now potato. He still thinks we're trying to kill him when we give him potato. Yesterday we bought some rusks. He didn't do anything with it, just dropped it! We'll try again soon.
Benny continues to have his hypoallergenic formula Elecare. He is doing really well. He does not seem to react to his environment as much anymore. We are now letting the boys play with the same toys, and he's done well with it. Unfortunatly the naughty little child thinks everything is his, and wants everything Ethan has. Ethan is the same, and pinches all his toys too. They are so funny fighting over toys already! I don't think it'll be funny in a few months. Little terrors!
We are going back to the allergy clinic in Feb09. He is still obviously allergic to things, because he always has red patches somewhere on his little body. He doesn't seem too bothered by the ones on his body, but regulary scratches his forehead and ears. We try to apply various moisturisers throughout the day to help the itch.
Benny still sleeps wrapped. We are in the process of trying to wean the wraps. He has started to roll over wrapped yesterday and today, and can't roll back. We need to stop wrapping him, but he needs the wraps to sleep. Last night when Tracie was putting him to bed he kept whinging. She had to go in 3 times, and each time he was stuck on his belly. She re-wrapped him with his right arm free, and he went straight to sleep. He slept well throughout the night and only had us get up to him once to re-wrap and give him a dummy. He went straight back to sleep..... yay.
The 2 nights before he woke at 2-3am and talked and cooed for an HOUR!!! No crying.... just talking cos he was awake! Little terror! We are pleased he slept last night. He woke up at 6am with the wraps around his ankles. He's doing well being partially wrapped. We've put him down for 2 naps with one arm free and he's slept pretty well. He now sleeps on his side. So far so good!
Our big boy Ethan continues to grow like a champ. He is still not interested in solids. He loves his breastmilk. Poor Tracie will be pumping for him for years at this rate! She is now pumping only 3 times a day for 30mins each time, and gets just the right amount of milk for him. The allergy clinic reccommended that we give the boys the same solids, as we think Ethan has a sensitive tummy, and it makes life easier to give twins the same things. We have given Ethan rice cereal, pears and potato. He eats a small amount of each, but requires a lot of encouragement and usually just smiles and talks through a mouth full of food! We gave him a rusk yesterday and he sucked on it for ages until only a small nub was left. I'm not sure how much he ate and how much he wore, but he had a nice time with it! We were advised we might like to try soft finger foods with Ethan and let him play with his food and discover the textures to make him more interested in food. This morning we let him play with some mashed potato. He ate some.... and pull some funny faces. We'll see how he goes.
Ethan is sleeping well. He likes to sleep facing the wall on his left side. So cute. Last night Tracie found him asleep on his belly.
ETHAN
Naked weight - 8.65kg (19lb 1oz)
Length - 69cm (27 inches)
Head Circumfrence - 46cm (18 inches)
They are perfect. - But we knew that anyway!!
Our little Benjamin is still little, but his growth is consistent, so they are not worried about him at all. He is doing well with solids. He is having rice cereal, pear and now potato. He still thinks we're trying to kill him when we give him potato. Yesterday we bought some rusks. He didn't do anything with it, just dropped it! We'll try again soon.
Benny continues to have his hypoallergenic formula Elecare. He is doing really well. He does not seem to react to his environment as much anymore. We are now letting the boys play with the same toys, and he's done well with it. Unfortunatly the naughty little child thinks everything is his, and wants everything Ethan has. Ethan is the same, and pinches all his toys too. They are so funny fighting over toys already! I don't think it'll be funny in a few months. Little terrors!
We are going back to the allergy clinic in Feb09. He is still obviously allergic to things, because he always has red patches somewhere on his little body. He doesn't seem too bothered by the ones on his body, but regulary scratches his forehead and ears. We try to apply various moisturisers throughout the day to help the itch.
Benny still sleeps wrapped. We are in the process of trying to wean the wraps. He has started to roll over wrapped yesterday and today, and can't roll back. We need to stop wrapping him, but he needs the wraps to sleep. Last night when Tracie was putting him to bed he kept whinging. She had to go in 3 times, and each time he was stuck on his belly. She re-wrapped him with his right arm free, and he went straight to sleep. He slept well throughout the night and only had us get up to him once to re-wrap and give him a dummy. He went straight back to sleep..... yay.
The 2 nights before he woke at 2-3am and talked and cooed for an HOUR!!! No crying.... just talking cos he was awake! Little terror! We are pleased he slept last night. He woke up at 6am with the wraps around his ankles. He's doing well being partially wrapped. We've put him down for 2 naps with one arm free and he's slept pretty well. He now sleeps on his side. So far so good!
Our big boy Ethan continues to grow like a champ. He is still not interested in solids. He loves his breastmilk. Poor Tracie will be pumping for him for years at this rate! She is now pumping only 3 times a day for 30mins each time, and gets just the right amount of milk for him. The allergy clinic reccommended that we give the boys the same solids, as we think Ethan has a sensitive tummy, and it makes life easier to give twins the same things. We have given Ethan rice cereal, pears and potato. He eats a small amount of each, but requires a lot of encouragement and usually just smiles and talks through a mouth full of food! We gave him a rusk yesterday and he sucked on it for ages until only a small nub was left. I'm not sure how much he ate and how much he wore, but he had a nice time with it! We were advised we might like to try soft finger foods with Ethan and let him play with his food and discover the textures to make him more interested in food. This morning we let him play with some mashed potato. He ate some.... and pull some funny faces. We'll see how he goes.
Ethan is sleeping well. He likes to sleep facing the wall on his left side. So cute. Last night Tracie found him asleep on his belly.
BEN:
Naked weight - 7.7kg (17lbs)
Length - 68cm (26.7 inches)
Head Circumfrence - 45cm (17.7 inches)
ETHAN
Naked weight - 8.65kg (19lb 1oz)
Length - 69cm (27 inches)
Head Circumfrence - 46cm (18 inches)
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Family Christmas Party
Today we had our family christmas party with the cousins and aunts and uncles that we only see a few times a year. Some of them had never met the boys. It was fun to show off our handsome little darlings. They both have stranger anxiety, and dont like entering a room with lots of people. They were unhappy at the start of the day, but eventually calmed down. Ethan had a lovely time with his christmas presents. It seems that wrapping paper tastes great :)
Ethan with another present - I wonder what it is?
Wow - a ball!!!
"Hmmmm, Benny's green ball is very tasty"
Benji got some great presents too. Thank you too our family. Benny was a little cranky at present time, so no pics.
Benny came good a little later and Sal took him in Nana's pool for his first swim. He did really well. It was a little cold, but he didn't complain. He kicked and splashed and even put his head under the water!
First getting ready to go in...
Benny and Sal in the pool.
Ethan didn't go in the pool as he was having cuddles with Aunty Shell and was too tired.
Playing at home
Our cheeky little boys are now 7 months old!
They are becoming more mobile. They have both mastered rolling all over the room. We often find them under the coffee table, getting into the TV cabinet or heading towards the cat food in the kitchen...... double trouble is very true!
Below is Ethan. He found the roll that used to be covered in the Christmas wrapping paper.
We have heard from many people that babies always like the paper better than the presents...... well Ethan likes the roll that the paper was on!!!
Benji is getting very good at sitting now. He can sit unsupported for several minutes. He still falls often, so we either sit behind him or surround him in pillows. We don't want him to hurt himself when he falls! Below Benny is playing with a blow up cylinder toy.
Ethan is very mischievous. He has found the toys. He rolled to them from half way across the room, and worked out how to pull the toys out of the buckets.
Benny is now much happier being on the floor. He rolls around and has worked out how to get off his belly. Yay for Benny.... that took a long time to work out!!
They are becoming more mobile. They have both mastered rolling all over the room. We often find them under the coffee table, getting into the TV cabinet or heading towards the cat food in the kitchen...... double trouble is very true!
Below is Ethan. He found the roll that used to be covered in the Christmas wrapping paper.
We have heard from many people that babies always like the paper better than the presents...... well Ethan likes the roll that the paper was on!!!
Benji is getting very good at sitting now. He can sit unsupported for several minutes. He still falls often, so we either sit behind him or surround him in pillows. We don't want him to hurt himself when he falls! Below Benny is playing with a blow up cylinder toy.
Ethan is very mischievous. He has found the toys. He rolled to them from half way across the room, and worked out how to pull the toys out of the buckets. 
Benny is now much happier being on the floor. He rolls around and has worked out how to get off his belly. Yay for Benny.... that took a long time to work out!!Benjamin is going strong on the solids. He eats 1-2 table spoons of rice cereal mixed with formula and puree pears twice a day. He usually eats more in the evening. He still pulls funny faces if he is gives pears by them self, but likes them mixed into his rice cereal.
Ethan is going slowly on solids. He still doesn't really like his food. He is also eating pears and rice cereal. He only eats about 2 teaspoons a day. It seems he'd rather eat the bowl!
A Day at the Park
Last week we went to the park with Aunty Shell and Uncle Michael. The boys went on a swing for the first time. They weren't exactly sure what to make of it. Ethan thought it was fun.
He was very interested in his surroundings.
Benny wasn't so sure this swing was a good idea - "I dont like this mumma!!"
Next we went to play soccer. Ethan had a FANTASTIC time playing soccer. He was laughing and smiling. Uncle Michael loves soccer, we think Ethan will be his new soccer buddy.
Ben and Ethan discovering the soccer ball.
"Can I play too Benny?"
They loved the soccer ball. This is the first time Benny sat for more than 5 seconds. He managed to sit for several minutes. - He just suddenly got it!
Rolling the ball between us.
He was very interested in his surroundings.Benny wasn't so sure this swing was a good idea - "I dont like this mumma!!"Next we went to play soccer. Ethan had a FANTASTIC time playing soccer. He was laughing and smiling. Uncle Michael loves soccer, we think Ethan will be his new soccer buddy.
Ethan playing soccer - hear him laughing?!?!?
Ben and Ethan discovering the soccer ball.
"Can I play too Benny?"
They loved the soccer ball. This is the first time Benny sat for more than 5 seconds. He managed to sit for several minutes. - He just suddenly got it!
Rolling the ball between us.
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