Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Working towards milestones

We don't have anything too major to report in this post (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) but Charlie and Lily are working hard to give you some good material very soon! Both babies are close to reaching some good milestones. Charlie is super, super close to laughing. Right now he gurgles and makes this growling sound when he's happy so we know he's almost there. Yesterday I THINK he laughed for real - it was quick and I spent the next 10 minutes trying to get him to do it again, but I'm pretty sure that's what it was. Hopefully it won't be long before he's laughing at everything! Lily isn't quite as jovial as our Charlie, but she'll get there soon.

Charlie may be ahead in the laughing game, but Lily is in the lead with solids. While she's certainly not eating her cereal with any regularity, the last few times she's had it she has definitely swallowed a few mouthfuls. She does seem to like it. Charlie seems to like the taste too, but he simply will not swallow it! No worries though - they are still a little young for solids so we'll just keep working and getting them used to the spoon and all that.

We are also working on rolling. While they both seem close to rolling from back to front, I know the books say that babies roll front to back first. (Ooooh - as I was typing this, Lily rolled from back to front!! She had a tiny bit of help as she was in this rocking toy and had a bit of an incline, but still!! Yay!) So I've increased the amount of tummy time they do to help them move in that direction. Lily is a tummy time champ! She is SO strong. She pushes up on her arms and gets into a crawling position. She'll be on the move in no time ;) Charlie doesn't much enjoy tummy time - he usually gets really mad and cries. But the madder he gets the more he moves, pushes up, etc, so I guess it's not a bad thing. Both babies have great head control and leg strength. They push down nice and strong with their legs and will "stand" when we hold them up. They are our super babies!

Speaking of super babies, please help us support the March of Dimes. We're putting together a team for this spring's March for Babies - check out the info here.

On Sunday we wrapped up Joe's birthday weekend. Grandma and Grandpa watched the babies while Joe and I went out to dinner with Uncle John and Aunt Rebecca, then we all gathered at our house for some ice cream cake. Once again, Charlie and Lily helped Daddy blow out the candles.
Lily also helped blow up the balloons. Look at that lung strength! Ventilator? What ventilator? (Yeah, don't call the authorities - the balloon was sitting in her lap and she was surprised by it - the picture ended up looking like she was blowing it up!)
Charlie and Lily modeling their matching polar bear pajamas. Thanks, Nana :)
Lily doing her tummy time. She's ready to be on the move.
Charlie won't eat it, but it still makes him happy.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

They are so cute. Glad they are moving forward with all their milestones. It was always kind of sad to see them reach them knowing they are moving out of baby mode but there was always the next one to keep you looking forward to something.

Also could you please post where John made your book of all the post you've done. I'm interested in doing that but don't know where to look.

Thanks

Nicole said...

WOW Charlie and Lily! It is so awesome to see how far you both have come! Brooke I have followed your story from the beginning. I was on What's Cooking on the Nest with you! I love reading about everything the babies are doing! I am sure you and Joe are such proud parents :) Keep up the awesome work babies and here's to many more milestones :)

RoseMarie said...

They are growing up so fast. David and Maggie are about to grow out of their matching polar bear pjs and Im so sad. They are my favorite!

Joe said...

My brother used blurb.com to make the book. I is 100% professional-looking and as sturdily-bound as any store-bought hardback book. It's perfect.

Anonymous said...

Wow! So amazing how far they have come! They are just so super cute!! You are doing an awesome job as parents!! They are so lucky to have you as you are to have them! What a wonderful life!!! Enjoy every minute, they grow up so fast!!!!

Jessica said...

Brings back lots of memories... my surviving triplets are 2 now but I remember that first year well. You are anxious for the milestones to come but sad when they get there because it means they won't be babies for much longer. It looks like you guys are doing an amazing job and cherishing every minute.

Christine said...

Charlie is such a happy boy!! They both definitely have huge personalities!

My first baby hated tummy time. She never ever ever was happy to do it, and I ended up just not having her do it. She still crawled, so don't worry about having him hit his milestones by a certain time. It'll happen. My second one loves TT, and Lily and Charlie show how different kids are.

Happy New Year to two of the cutest kids!!

Ashley said...

we have the pink polar bear pjs in sizes newborn-6m. They are my favorite! My girls also have the same play mat and they love it!

Anonymous said...

Go Lily - C'mon Charlie eat up... It'll make you big and strong.
I know it was a laugh Mommy heard. You little giggle worm...

I love you my little pumpkins...

All My Love, Auntie :) xoxoxo

Cindy said...

Happy birthday Joe!