Well, it's Sunday night and the new week is approaching. We had an uneventful weekend and are ready to get on with this week's tasks. We have 3 Christmas parties to attend, a doctor's appointment to check on B's ears, and hopefully Melissa our baby sitter will be coming over on Tuesday so I can get a break. I haven't had one in 2 weeks and I'm starting to twitch a little. HEHEHE. Brandon continues to make big strides since he had his tubes put in. He is talking more and more AND...HE'S CRAWLING!!!! I got a little video of him crawling. Sometimes, he'll rock back and forth and lunge himself forward. It resembles a lazy leap frog...he does it in the video. Both boys are into everything and love exploring when I have the baby jail down. Connor got his little finger pinched in the gate to the baby jail, so I have to keep it shut from now on. I'm sure that is only pinched finger #1 of very many.
Brandon was being very goofy during dinner tonight. Let's face it...my boys are goofy all the time. Wonder where they get THAT from!?!?!?!! They had pieces of steamed carrots for the first time tonight and did very well with them. I'm going to starting introducing more finger food very slowly! They catch on pretty quickly to new things, but I don't want to overwhelm them and have them possibly revert back. For example, Connor took his sipee cup the very first time I gave it to him, but now he doesn't want to have anything to do with it. One day at a time. Enjoy this cute video of B!
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Ahh...the weekend!
It's finally the weekend! It's not like it really matters, because I do the exact same thing everyday...no weekend break for me!
The boys and I took some yummy snacks up to the NICU today. Those nurses were such a big part of our year, and I thought they needed a little something special. I made lots of cookies and other chocolaty and peanut buttery snacks for them to "nosh" on! Funny thing...Brandon was allergic to all of it...so I really needed to get it out of the house. I hope they all enjoy it and think of us while they do. There is no way to really repay these ladies and gentlemen, but I'll continue to try to. Thanks again Cape Fear NICU. All of you were our angels this year!
Even though the boys are in separate beds now, they still try to be by each other. So sweet! I was really bummed about them being separated because I love to go in and look at them every night before I finally make it to bed. However, this is how I found them during their morning nap, and it was just as sweet and rewarding for me. I love sleeping babies!!!!
Brandon has the most sensitive skin I have ever seen in my life. He woke up 2 days ago with some red spots on him and I thought they were bug bites of some kind. I asked my neighbor to come look at them, and she said they definitely weren't bites. I packed both boys up and headed to the peds office. It was a Friday and I didn't want to wait all weekend if it was going to get worse. I don't remember what the doc said it was, but it's another form of his eczema. He has spots on him that look like targets. She said to keep him loaded with oral Benadryl and that topical creams wouldn't work. When he woke up this morning, the spots from the previous day were gone, but more appeared in different locations. I think it's strawberries! Eric's mom said they made his eczema flair at time when he was a child, and the boys have been getting fresh strawberries in their yogurt the last few days. Today was day 4 of introducing strawberries, so I think I'll lay off of them for a while. It's becoming a guessing game with him and I'm very scared to introduce too many new things. So, we're going to take our time with the foods just to make sure he doesn't have a bad reaction. I have carrots cut up into small pieces, steamed, and frozen waiting to be picked up by little sticky fingers!!! Once they master carrots, I think we'll move to apples. They can handle banana bits now, but don't like to touch them...silly boys! Pasta is next...once I find one that doesn't contain egg or wasn't manufactured at a plant that handles other egg products. I'm on a mission!!!!
Here's a picture of B's poor face today. It was already better tonight, but I'll still take pictures everyday to try and track his spots. It looks like someone beat him up...my poor little man!
Oh yeah...it was a sunny 75 degrees here today!!!! The boys and I walked for over an hour and it felt great to get outside. They slept most of the way, but I thoroughly enjoyed the fresh air. I know a lot of my readers have snow...WE DON'T!!!!!!!
The boys and I took some yummy snacks up to the NICU today. Those nurses were such a big part of our year, and I thought they needed a little something special. I made lots of cookies and other chocolaty and peanut buttery snacks for them to "nosh" on! Funny thing...Brandon was allergic to all of it...so I really needed to get it out of the house. I hope they all enjoy it and think of us while they do. There is no way to really repay these ladies and gentlemen, but I'll continue to try to. Thanks again Cape Fear NICU. All of you were our angels this year!
Even though the boys are in separate beds now, they still try to be by each other. So sweet! I was really bummed about them being separated because I love to go in and look at them every night before I finally make it to bed. However, this is how I found them during their morning nap, and it was just as sweet and rewarding for me. I love sleeping babies!!!!
Brandon has the most sensitive skin I have ever seen in my life. He woke up 2 days ago with some red spots on him and I thought they were bug bites of some kind. I asked my neighbor to come look at them, and she said they definitely weren't bites. I packed both boys up and headed to the peds office. It was a Friday and I didn't want to wait all weekend if it was going to get worse. I don't remember what the doc said it was, but it's another form of his eczema. He has spots on him that look like targets. She said to keep him loaded with oral Benadryl and that topical creams wouldn't work. When he woke up this morning, the spots from the previous day were gone, but more appeared in different locations. I think it's strawberries! Eric's mom said they made his eczema flair at time when he was a child, and the boys have been getting fresh strawberries in their yogurt the last few days. Today was day 4 of introducing strawberries, so I think I'll lay off of them for a while. It's becoming a guessing game with him and I'm very scared to introduce too many new things. So, we're going to take our time with the foods just to make sure he doesn't have a bad reaction. I have carrots cut up into small pieces, steamed, and frozen waiting to be picked up by little sticky fingers!!! Once they master carrots, I think we'll move to apples. They can handle banana bits now, but don't like to touch them...silly boys! Pasta is next...once I find one that doesn't contain egg or wasn't manufactured at a plant that handles other egg products. I'm on a mission!!!!
Here's a picture of B's poor face today. It was already better tonight, but I'll still take pictures everyday to try and track his spots. It looks like someone beat him up...my poor little man!
Oh yeah...it was a sunny 75 degrees here today!!!! The boys and I walked for over an hour and it felt great to get outside. They slept most of the way, but I thoroughly enjoyed the fresh air. I know a lot of my readers have snow...WE DON'T!!!!!!!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Vocalizing
Both boys have become very vocal lately. Brandon makes MUCH better sounds now that he has the tubes in his ears. Sometimes it's hard for me to tell their voices apart now. Brandon's sounds were muffled and monotone, but not now! I finally got a little footage of him talking. Connor has developed this new noise he likes to make when he's playing or just happy. It almost sounds like a bird call of some kind. It's almost like he's laughing, but his mouth is closed and he almost forces the sound out. The last video is of Connor getting stuck between the couch and the end table. That's what he gets for being Mr. Nosy Pants! Enjoy!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Some videos
These are some videos that go with the pictures I posted last night....
This one is Connor saying HI
The boys sharing the learning table
Connor climbing all over me and blowing raspberries on my leg!!!
This one is Connor saying HI
The boys sharing the learning table
Connor climbing all over me and blowing raspberries on my leg!!!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Playing together
Now that the boys don't get to sleep together, they do seem to interact more during play time.
They LOVE their learning table. Connor is doing what I call the "kick stand" pose. He'll put one leg out to balance himself so he can reach ALL THE WAY OVER to the buttons Brandon is pushing. Connor always steals Brandon's toys, but Brandon usually just rolls the other way to get a different toy. I figured that I'm not going to take the toy away from Connor unless Brandon is mad or Connor is being too forceful. Why break up something that isn't a fight? I'm sure I'll have plenty of battles to settle later on. Let boys be boys!
Brandon will wait for Connor to dump the toy bin and then it's a race to get to the toys!
They LOVE their learning table. Connor is doing what I call the "kick stand" pose. He'll put one leg out to balance himself so he can reach ALL THE WAY OVER to the buttons Brandon is pushing. Connor always steals Brandon's toys, but Brandon usually just rolls the other way to get a different toy. I figured that I'm not going to take the toy away from Connor unless Brandon is mad or Connor is being too forceful. Why break up something that isn't a fight? I'm sure I'll have plenty of battles to settle later on. Let boys be boys!
Brandon will wait for Connor to dump the toy bin and then it's a race to get to the toys!
Separated :(
Gone are the days of walking into the nursery to see the boys hugging each other:( I'm serious...this separation was harder for me than it was for them! Connor cried off and on for 3 hours the first night I separated them, but I had him in the Pack n Play and he couldn't even see Brandon. They did much better the next night.
Here is what the back wall of the nursery looked like before I set up the crib....
Here it is after. They normally face each other through the ends of the cribs and talk to each other.
This is the very last time they slept together. This was the morning nap AFTER the first night they were apart. Connor was so tired, that he fell asleep sitting up and then just fell forward. I didn't have the heart to move him, so I just let him sleep. He was very excited to be with his brother again.
I'm sure they will eventually learn how to crawl over the crib to each other, but for now, I'll leave the cribs facing each other. I'll probably have to separate the cribs later, but I want them to be close to each other. They spent 31 1/2 weeks smashed together inside me, 9 weeks apart in the NICU and the last 7 months together again in the same crib. I can't believe how much they are growing!
I'm looking forward to my trip to Florida so Great Grandpa Yibby can see the boys and show them to the sandy beaches of Destin.
Here is what the back wall of the nursery looked like before I set up the crib....
Here it is after. They normally face each other through the ends of the cribs and talk to each other.
This is the very last time they slept together. This was the morning nap AFTER the first night they were apart. Connor was so tired, that he fell asleep sitting up and then just fell forward. I didn't have the heart to move him, so I just let him sleep. He was very excited to be with his brother again.
I'm sure they will eventually learn how to crawl over the crib to each other, but for now, I'll leave the cribs facing each other. I'll probably have to separate the cribs later, but I want them to be close to each other. They spent 31 1/2 weeks smashed together inside me, 9 weeks apart in the NICU and the last 7 months together again in the same crib. I can't believe how much they are growing!
I'm looking forward to my trip to Florida so Great Grandpa Yibby can see the boys and show them to the sandy beaches of Destin.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Results are in...
I finally got the results of Brandon's allergy test today. He has what they classify as "severe" allergies to nuts and egg whites. I know egg whites is a very common allergy among infants which is why you shouldn't feed them eggs before the age of 1. I was going to introduce egg yolks to them next week, but I think I'm going to pass on that. They don't HAVE to have eggs, but it was a very good source of protein. No biggie though. I'm glad I have my Epi Pen and will carry it with me everywhere. I was also going to introduce plain elbow noodles, but the whole wheat ones I have in the cabinets contain egg whites. I'm going to get on line tonight and do some research on foods to substitute and foods to stay away from. I'm on my way to become an expert label reader! I already read labels and stay away from hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup, and I guess I can add nuts and egg whites to that!
I separated the boys into separate cribs this past weekend. I think it was harder on me than it was on them, but they have transitioned well. I'll try to get some pictures and other videos up soon. Right now, the yard containing a massive amount of leaves is calling my name! Have a great week!
I separated the boys into separate cribs this past weekend. I think it was harder on me than it was on them, but they have transitioned well. I'll try to get some pictures and other videos up soon. Right now, the yard containing a massive amount of leaves is calling my name! Have a great week!
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