Half a year...I can't believe it. In some ways it has flown by but in others it hasn't. I remember them being teeny tiny like it was yesterday and I was so ready for them to be more sturdy and interactive. Well I am pretty sure we are at the sturdy and interactive point! These girls have totally taken off developmental wise and personality wise the past month. I love this stage so much and love seeing them blossom into little people who have very distinct personalities.
Sloan: You are the boss. Or so you think. You have just grown even more extroverted and vocal over this last month. You still love to be held but you like your freedom too and will just throw your body weight at whatever it is you want to go towards...you are fearless. You roll all over the place, you go crazy in the exersaucer and are starting to get the hang big time of the bouncer. You smile so much it is awesome and you like to talk/squeal/scream to convey your moods. You don't have any teeth yet but you are working on something in that mouth. You chew on everything like its your job. You love baby food...you open your mouth after every bite because you are already ready for the next one. You also like to drink water from a big glass and always try to get mom and dad to give you theirs. You stand up (with our help) all the time and you can almost sit up by yourself. You can right now for a few seconds at a time but still topple over. You are doing great with your cranial band and hopefully only have a few more weeks to go. When we take it off you during bath time you seem to rub your head in way that seems like you are asking "hey where did my hat go?" You had your first few nights without your mom and dad and Bebe and Bebo said you did great. I think you gave them a run for their money but they enjoyed being with you.
Sloan: You are the boss. Or so you think. You have just grown even more extroverted and vocal over this last month. You still love to be held but you like your freedom too and will just throw your body weight at whatever it is you want to go towards...you are fearless. You roll all over the place, you go crazy in the exersaucer and are starting to get the hang big time of the bouncer. You smile so much it is awesome and you like to talk/squeal/scream to convey your moods. You don't have any teeth yet but you are working on something in that mouth. You chew on everything like its your job. You love baby food...you open your mouth after every bite because you are already ready for the next one. You also like to drink water from a big glass and always try to get mom and dad to give you theirs. You stand up (with our help) all the time and you can almost sit up by yourself. You can right now for a few seconds at a time but still topple over. You are doing great with your cranial band and hopefully only have a few more weeks to go. When we take it off you during bath time you seem to rub your head in way that seems like you are asking "hey where did my hat go?" You had your first few nights without your mom and dad and Bebe and Bebo said you did great. I think you gave them a run for their money but they enjoyed being with you.
Riley: My sweet smiley Riley. You are such a laid back easy going girl most of the time. You still love to talk on Facetime and love looking at the ipad when mom or dad are. You have the sweetest smile and light up anytime your daddy talks to you. You love it when he reads books to you and you listen very intently. So far you aren't as big on the baby food as sister...you make some funny faces though. It seems you still prefer your mama's milk to any baby food but you are still keeping up in the growth department. You love to tell stories and just babble away...you haven't quite taken to screaming as much as your sister but you do like to hear your own voice sometimes and often you talk yourself to sleep at night. You are more timid about things like the pool or new toys...you just like to take your time and check things out and thats okay. You roll all over the place too and love standing up (with our help) you can't sit up quite yet without support but everyday you get stronger and stronger so I know it won't be long now. You have taken to a lovie...you love sleeping with your schnauzer puppy lovie and its so cute to watch you clutch it as you are drifting off to sleep.
Stats:
Sloan Marion
Weight: 16 pounds 8 ounces 58%
Height: 25 3/4 inches 43%
Head: 41.8 cm 37.8%
Riley Aileen
Weight: 16 pounds 7 ounces 57%
Height: 26 inches 54%
Head: 43cm 72%
Sleep: Sleep this month has been all over the place...you are only up once a night if you are up. But sometimes you gals like to stay awake and chat after you eat. I think you are also having some teething pain which occasionally wakes you up as well. We can't complain too much because one wake up a night doesn't really bother us and we aren't quite sure we are ready to try the CIO method yet until we talk to the pediatrician at your 6 month appointment.
Stats:
Sloan Marion
Weight: 16 pounds 8 ounces 58%
Height: 25 3/4 inches 43%
Head: 41.8 cm 37.8%
Riley Aileen
Weight: 16 pounds 7 ounces 57%
Height: 26 inches 54%
Head: 43cm 72%
Sleep: Sleep this month has been all over the place...you are only up once a night if you are up. But sometimes you gals like to stay awake and chat after you eat. I think you are also having some teething pain which occasionally wakes you up as well. We can't complain too much because one wake up a night doesn't really bother us and we aren't quite sure we are ready to try the CIO method yet until we talk to the pediatrician at your 6 month appointment.
Right now a typical day goes like this:
7am: I wake you both up to eat, I bring you into my bed and BF you at the same time and then we head downstairs.
7:45am-8:00am- You eat a fruit like big girls.
8:30amish: 1st nap lasting anywhere from 45 mins to an hour.
10:30am: 1st bottle of the day usually consisting of 6-8 ounces
11:00am-11:30amish: playtime
11:30am-ish: You girls eat a vegetable. (We don't like pees so far.)
12-2pm Nap usually lasting 1.5-2 hours of if you are Sloan it lasts 45 mins :)
2:00pm- 2nd Bottle of the day 6-8 ounces
2:30-4:15 Playtime
4:15pm: I BF you both again but its more like a snack feed. Eventually when you get bigger this will turn into a sippy cup of milk hopefully.
5:00pm-7:00pm: you usually take a quick catnap 20-45mins, fuss, play, and now with our new "fascinators" we take a bath every night
7:00m-7:30pm: Last bottle before bed consisting of 8 ounces and then we read a few books and its lights out!
You girls are eating great these days and I can tell you are growing every week you feel a little heavier and sometimes it seems as if you grew overnight.
Likes: Johnny jump up, exersaucer, being held under your arms so you can stand up, blowing raspberries, peek a boo, chewing on anything and everything, bath time, pool time, Dad, being tickled, iphones, ipad
Dislikes: being left alone for more than a few minutes, being bored, when you can't have something...like mom or dads food or drink, the nosefrieda
Warning picture overload but I couldn't pick because they are all my favorite. Now I wish they would look at me and smile but no they looked at their dad behind me....it's as good as its going to get for now. I love the one of them smiling at each other...melt my heart.
Warning picture overload but I couldn't pick because they are all my favorite. Now I wish they would look at me and smile but no they looked at their dad behind me....it's as good as its going to get for now. I love the one of them smiling at each other...melt my heart.
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