I just couldn't resist more bath pictures!
Bub
and Fin are FULL of personality these days. They shrug their shoulders
when they can't find something. They laugh when we laugh. They try to repeat what we say. And they have unwavering opinions when it comes to .... well, just about everything.
Bub is still going to therapy once a week. His body awareness and tolerance for new textures has increased significantly. One example, a couple weeks ago we gave him a ball with strings attached to it. As soon as we handed it to him, he immediately pulled his hands away, splayed his fingers and grimaced. This is a fairly typical reaction for kids with texture and sensory issues. Fast forward to today, we gave him the same ball, he picked it up (with both hands), hugged it to his chest and carried it all the way across the room to me. It was a really big accomplishment!
We offer him a new food every couple days. Most of the time he shakes his head "No" or just walks away, but we keep trying. He's never had anything with seeds (unless you count bananas), but last week he tried strawberries for the first time. I put a few pieces in a bowl and casually handed it to him. I find it works best not to put any pressure on the fact that it's a new food, just give it to him and look away. If he does nothing, that's ok. But instead he took the bowl of strawberries and sat down on the floor. I was pretending to do something in the kitchen, but really I was watching his every move out of the corner of my eye. He smelled them, touched one of the pieces with the tip of his finger, and then set the bowl down and walked away. About 30 seconds later he came back and peered inside the bowl. I figured that was the end of it, but he sat back down, picked up of the strawberry pieces and put it in his mouth. And he didn't stop there -- he ate the entire bowl!
Fin continues to keep us on our toes. She is energetic, emotional (some might say "moody"), and likes things to be a certain way. Let's just say things are never boring around our house.
She might appear shy and clingy if meeting her in person for the first time. But spend a few minutes on the ground with her, ask her to play the harmonica for you, or better yet ask her to dance, and any image you had of a shrinking violet is long gone.
Bub is still going to therapy once a week. His body awareness and tolerance for new textures has increased significantly. One example, a couple weeks ago we gave him a ball with strings attached to it. As soon as we handed it to him, he immediately pulled his hands away, splayed his fingers and grimaced. This is a fairly typical reaction for kids with texture and sensory issues. Fast forward to today, we gave him the same ball, he picked it up (with both hands), hugged it to his chest and carried it all the way across the room to me. It was a really big accomplishment!
We offer him a new food every couple days. Most of the time he shakes his head "No" or just walks away, but we keep trying. He's never had anything with seeds (unless you count bananas), but last week he tried strawberries for the first time. I put a few pieces in a bowl and casually handed it to him. I find it works best not to put any pressure on the fact that it's a new food, just give it to him and look away. If he does nothing, that's ok. But instead he took the bowl of strawberries and sat down on the floor. I was pretending to do something in the kitchen, but really I was watching his every move out of the corner of my eye. He smelled them, touched one of the pieces with the tip of his finger, and then set the bowl down and walked away. About 30 seconds later he came back and peered inside the bowl. I figured that was the end of it, but he sat back down, picked up of the strawberry pieces and put it in his mouth. And he didn't stop there -- he ate the entire bowl!
Fin continues to keep us on our toes. She is energetic, emotional (some might say "moody"), and likes things to be a certain way. Let's just say things are never boring around our house.
She might appear shy and clingy if meeting her in person for the first time. But spend a few minutes on the ground with her, ask her to play the harmonica for you, or better yet ask her to dance, and any image you had of a shrinking violet is long gone.
Perhaps my favorite things about Fin right now ... her facial expressions. They are priceless! We've even named some of them. The Smirk (her trademark). The Shy Smile. The Sideways Glance. The Grimace (which only lasts a few seconds before we all start laughing). The Sad Face. And finally, the Scowl. I swear she can contort her face to fit any mood or situation.
Above all, she is sweet and loyal, especially to her Daddy. Even though he puts her to bed almost every night, part of her bedtime routine (right before he lays her down) is to kiss a picture of him that sits on her night stand. *Aaaahhhhh.*
Bub LIKES ....
- Building a tower with blocks and knocking them down
- Sweepin' Sam (his play broom that talks), although he'd much prefer the real broom or the S.wiffer
- Watching Dad mow the lawn
- Puzzles and stacking toys
- His Black & Decker work bench
- Being naked
- Bubbles
- Pinching his nose whenever we say "pee eww"
- Helping move the clothes from the washing machine to the dryer
- Playing hide and seek, especially right before bedtime (his favorite spot is underneath the island in the kitchen)
- Waiting for the mailman
- Giving high fives and knuckle bumps (Fin does it too)
- Sleeping with his brown security blanket between his legs
- Anything having to do with E.lmo
- When the blinds are drawn and he can't see outside
- Riding in the B.OB stroller (much to my dismay)
- Socks that are either too thin or too thick
- Crumbs on the ground (he'll show you exactly where they are and won't leave you alone until they've been cleaned up)
Clothing sizes: 18-24 month and some 2T shirts and pants. 2T pj's. Size 6.5 shoes.
Favorite foods: Mandarin oranges, strawberries, canned pears, soup, steamed carrots and more recently steamed celery, animal crackers, cookies, jell-o, banana, grapes, toast with butter, smoked gouda cheese, and sometimes string cheese.
Favorite piece of playground equipment: The swings (as long as there's a lap to sit on).
Favorite books:
- His Black & Decker work bench
- Being naked
- Bubbles
- Pinching his nose whenever we say "pee eww"
- Helping move the clothes from the washing machine to the dryer
- Playing hide and seek, especially right before bedtime (his favorite spot is underneath the island in the kitchen)
- Waiting for the mailman
- Giving high fives and knuckle bumps (Fin does it too)
- Sleeping with his brown security blanket between his legs
- Anything having to do with E.lmo
Bub DISLIKES ....
- When the blinds are drawn and he can't see outside
- Riding in the B.OB stroller (much to my dismay)
- Socks that are either too thin or too thick
- Crumbs on the ground (he'll show you exactly where they are and won't leave you alone until they've been cleaned up)
Clothing sizes: 18-24 month and some 2T shirts and pants. 2T pj's. Size 6.5 shoes.
Favorite foods: Mandarin oranges, strawberries, canned pears, soup, steamed carrots and more recently steamed celery, animal crackers, cookies, jell-o, banana, grapes, toast with butter, smoked gouda cheese, and sometimes string cheese.
Favorite piece of playground equipment: The swings (as long as there's a lap to sit on).
Favorite books:
Ten Friendly Fireflies
Treasure Hunt Counting Colors
Goodnight Room
Goodnight Room
Fin LIKES ....
- Giving hugs
- Reading books, especially when she first wakes up in the morning
- Hiding things behind her back and making us look for them
- Having her back rubbed, preferably by Dad
- Laying with the Glow Bug before going to bed at night
- When we chase her around the house (Bub likes it too)
- Getting kisses from Doggy Mia
- Going to music class (Spring Semester starts next week)
- Standing on the furniture and then pretending to jump off
- Getting her diaper change (Bub isn't a big fan either)
- Sitting in her highchair for longer than 5 minutes
- Piggyback or shoulder rides
- Getting her fingernails cut (same goes for her toenails)
- Clips or barrettes in her hair (although she's getting better about it)
- The lawn mower
- The vacuum cleaner
- The taste of Tylenol
- Being startled
Clothing sizes: 2T shirts, pants and pj's. Size 7.5 shoes.
Favorite foods: Eggs, waffles, oatmeal with brown sugar and milk, toast with butter, pears, banana, peaches, mandarin oranges, grapes, strawberries, granola bars, veggie sticks, avocado, pasta, grilled cheese sandwiches, Oma's homemade macaroni and cheese, and swedish meatballs (the ones from Ikea are her favorite).
Favorite piece of playground equipment: The slide (head first or feet first, doesn't really matter).
Favorite books:
- Laying with the Glow Bug before going to bed at night
- When we chase her around the house (Bub likes it too)
- Getting kisses from Doggy Mia
- Going to music class (Spring Semester starts next week)
- Standing on the furniture and then pretending to jump off
Fin DISLIKES ....
- Getting her diaper change (Bub isn't a big fan either)
- Sitting in her highchair for longer than 5 minutes
- Piggyback or shoulder rides
- Getting her fingernails cut (same goes for her toenails)
- Clips or barrettes in her hair (although she's getting better about it)
- The lawn mower
- The vacuum cleaner
- The taste of Tylenol
- Being startled
Clothing sizes: 2T shirts, pants and pj's. Size 7.5 shoes.
Favorite foods: Eggs, waffles, oatmeal with brown sugar and milk, toast with butter, pears, banana, peaches, mandarin oranges, grapes, strawberries, granola bars, veggie sticks, avocado, pasta, grilled cheese sandwiches, Oma's homemade macaroni and cheese, and swedish meatballs (the ones from Ikea are her favorite).
Favorite piece of playground equipment: The slide (head first or feet first, doesn't really matter).
Favorite books:
Touch and Feel Baby Animals
Spin and Learn Alphabet Book
Bright Baby Animals & Bright Baby First Words
P.S. We opted to wait until we got back from Vegas (we leave in 6 days!) to schedule their 18 month well baby checkup, so I won't have their stats for another week or so.
P.S. We opted to wait until we got back from Vegas (we leave in 6 days!) to schedule their 18 month well baby checkup, so I won't have their stats for another week or so.
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