Though the sleep revolution is obviously the major focus in my house this weekend, there are other things afoot as well! An update…
Both kids are making great progress with sitting. Daniel is able to sit unsupported for longer periods of time, though we put a Boppy around him so he doesn’t bonk his head when he tips over. Rebecca is catching up quickly. For a long time she seemed unwilling to even bend in the middle. Now she actually seems to enjoy being in a sitting position and is trying to do it on her own.
Introducing food is going much better. We’ve set aside the sweet potatoes for a few days and have tried rice cereal. M actually discovered the trick. Since my kids both spit up a LOT, and sitting straight up in a high chair seems to make it worse, we’ve actually used the recline feature so they’re tipped back just a little. Less spitup, better at swallowing. They’re both doing well at it, and Rebecca finished a substantial portion of cereal this morning. I think we’ll try mixing in some sweet potatoes when we try again tonight. My stash of purees in the freezer is growing, now including sweet potatoes, acorn squash, butternut squash, and golden delicious apples. On deck to cook/puree/freeze today are Anjou pears and Asian pears. Then I think I’d better stop for a while… it’ll be some time before we’ve even introduced all of those, much less depleted our stores.
Daniel, I think, is starting to really babble! Since his two front teeth have been in, he has started putting his tongue at the front of his mouth and making a sort of “ttthhhh” sound. I thought he might be trying to imitate his sister’s spectacular raspberries. But yesterday, something interesting happened. That “tthhh” very clearly became a “d” sound! Lots of interesting new noises from Daniel all of a sudden. Rebecca prefers to blow loud, wet raspberries and cluck her tongue.
Rebecca sitting on Daddy’s lap. (Yeah, probably watching Cash Cab.)
Daniel has a whole new perspective on the playmat.
Rebecca gets some rice cereal.
Daniel is ready for his next bite.
Oh! Such sweet little babies! All of those wonderful firsts. I envy you!
I love the pix! You really have adorable kiddos.
Awesome on the sitting progress for both babies! I love the pics.
So cute. I’m glad they’re eating well … initially, Jack needed the recline position on his chair, too, and some days, he still seems to eat better that way.
I chuckled at your list of frozen purees in the freezer. Sounds like me! Johnny looks at me like I’m crazy when I pull out the Magic Bullet … “Don’t we already have enough food for a baby army?” he asks. Yes, but I keep thinking of things that Jack HAS to try! I made papaya puree last night, can’t wait to introduce that to him. At this rate, we’ll never run out!