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@shopaholic: haha, yeah, a lot of what Xander eats just ends up on his bib (and hands and shirt and high chair...), but he definitely seems to be getting better at actually eating and swallowing food!

@Mrs. Blue: Wow, 7-5 is an awesome stretch!!! Hopefully they do it again for you soon!!

@shopaholic: K's naps sound like Xander's. He might have one long nap and then the rest are short catnaps! But that's awesome she's been sleeping in the crib!!

So Xander slept TEN HOURS last night!!! 9:30 - 7:30!!! Although I did hear him wake up a couple times during the night, but he was able to fall back to sleep on his own! My boobs were protesting though - they were FULL. I hope this long sleep stretch doesn't mess up my supply...

@ALV91711: It was AMAZING! I actually got up at 5:30 to feed him because I heard him stirring, but when I finally went into his room, he was back asleep! So I went back to sleep too! I practically got nine hours of sleep myself with only a couple short interruptions!!! I feel so rested!

Looks like we have had some successful STTN this weekend for the March babies! Here's hoping they all catch on to this glorious trend!

Pete's favorite toy is officially the dog's water bowl. Luckily, our dog has been off vacationing in Vermont with my parents this week so his bowl has been empty, but Pete crawls towards it as soon as he spots it and then delightfully bangs it against the floor for as long as we will let him. It's shiny (stainless steel) and makes a ton of noise. He's enthralled. Of course he prefers it to all his expensive baby toys! Future percussionist?

@Adira: Right? I feel like all these other March babies are gobbling up their solids and mine plays a game of "let's get our fingers in the spoon and get it everywhere but in my mouth!" I don't really mind if she's not ready for solids yet, but I feel lazy and guilty about giving it to her regularly. We did do green beans again tonight, though I can't tell if she even downed 1/2 oz. Glad you got such a nice stretch of sleep last night!

@QueensBee: Yikes! Is there any way to corral that area off when the bowls are full? There were too many things to worry about in our family/dinette area, also where the dog bowls and computer wires are... I just ended up dividing the whole room in half with a gate.

So naps today were a hit & miss. Over 1 1/2 hours in the crib for her first nap! I had to tell my parents we could go out to eat lunch with them because I wanted to get that nap in. In exchange, I promised to take her down to visit after her nap, which resulted in 4 hours of awake time and a 20 min. car nap. She woke up before I even got home. And that was it. No other naps of the day. At least the first one was great, but I could not get her to nap at all while we were out.

@QueensBee: sorry you had a bad night. We are on our third nursing session right now (5:30) and I really hope he goes back to sleep. I don't get why they did so good at the beginning of the weekend and not so good last night.

Yesterday I bought Isaac a little ball. I was showing him how to roll it back and forth between us and apparently this was the funniest thing ever. He was laughing so hard it was adorable.

@Adira: not really. I'd roll it into his lap and then he would lean forward so that the ball would roll off.

@Adira: That was a great stretch of sleep! I wish R would sleep in like that on the weekends.

@QueensBee: haha! R loves my Southern Living magazine more then any of her toys.

@shopaholic: Sorry about naps. At least she got one in during the morning. R had days that she is up 4, sometimes 5 at day care too. So frustrating, cause I can see how tired she is.

@QueensBee: I am sorry!! So frustrating when one night they sleep so good and then the next they don't.

@ALV91711: Sorry you had a bad night.

@Smurfette: OMG, you're getting MORE teeth???? I hope Xander doesn't get more yet! I'm just getting used to the idea of the first two!! And it sounds like R would love a little walker or something like that!!!

@Smurfette: It's like R just doesn't want to stay a baby!!!! She's growing up so fast!!!

@Adira: Did Xander's teeth pop out yet? I don't think you have said.

@Adira: Yay!! and knock on wood, I haven't gotten bit in a couple weeks. I think once they get use to them it doesn't happen.

@Adira: It seems to be ok. She nurses in the morning and then doesn't eat for 3 more hours like normal. She nurses at night and then doesn't eat till she wakes up at 6-7. I don't feel full at all so I was worried it had tanked, but she seems fine. I think next week I am going to drop the morning session. Thinking it will be easier to go all day while at work and not having to hold her all the time.

@Smurfette: standing and more teeth! Wow!! R will be running before Isaac even decides to crawl.

@QueensBee: She doesn't really like anything. She chews on Sophia when we are in the car, cause it is strapped on there. But that is only for like 5 mins. She puts everything in her mouth but teething rings.

@QueensBee: I blame the naps! Hopefully tonight will be better!!!

@ALV91711: Aww, now I want to cuddle Xander!!

@ALV91711: Originally, I was all over getting Xander to nap on his own and nap in his crib and stuff, but then as it got closer and closer to me going back to work, I decided all his naps were going to be in my arms because I knew I wouldn't get very many after I returned to work!! Do what works for you, lady!

R said Dada tonight. Over and over. Mix of emotions so happy and exciting! Sad cause DH wasn't home, I got it on video for him. But I think she is a traitor though! I am with her more, why didn't she say Mama!!!

But I had so much fun tonight with her.

@shopaholic: haha, she probably didn't shrink! I bet whoever measured him either didn't take an accurate measurement this time or didn't last time! Xander didn't grow nearly as much as we expected at his appointment either so I'm pretty sure (and the pediatrician agreed) that both last time's and this time's measurements are wrong.

@shopaholic: I doubt she shrank. I find the measurement very incissistant. My ped always remeasures as she doesn't trust the nurses to do it correctly and she always gets a taller measurement.

@Smurfette: I can't believe she said dada. That is awesome that you were able to record it for him. Isaac is always saying adad, too cute. I wish mama was easier for them to say.

Poor dude was so tired when he went to bed today. He went to sleep fine at 7, then woke up a few minutes later and cried for 35 minutes. I hope he has a nice long stretch. I'm going to go to bed now and try and fall asleep early.

Tomorrow is a busy day. We are going to make an offer on our first home!! I'm so excited and nervous. We haven't told anyone yet, we want to wait until we have something accepted. It would be so awesome to have Isaac's first Christmas in our own place.

Ok, I'm super behind here but here is an update on Vi!

- She says three words clearly now. "Mama", "Baba" (our word for DH), and "Nana". She's also said "Hi" when I walked into the room but it's only happened twice so I'm not sure if it was a fluke.

- She crawls really well, pulls to a sit, and as of today, pulls to a stand and takes little steps along the furniture! I have a feeling she'll be walking WAY earlier than I anticipated.

- She has eaten banana, avocado, green beans, pears, sweet potatoes, and broccoli. She liked them all. This week we're planning on adding butternut squash and boiled egg yolks.

- Her two bottom teeth are in, and I can feel her top two. She's been fussy and chews on everything, so I think they are on their way in very soon.

- Her nighttime sleep is still very good, but her naps are hit and miss. We get great naps some days (like yesterday) and terrible ones other days (like today, where she woke up after five minutes both times).

Overall she's very happy and giggly, but a little clingy and is starting to show a little stranger anxiety but I know that's normal at this age, so I'm not worried.