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@ALV91711: How did you do the carrots? Did he nap today?

@shopaholic: So glad that y'all are having fun. That is awesome that she waved. I try and get R to do it and nothing.

@Smurfette: YAY!!!! So jealous of how excited R was to see you!!! I can't wait for Xander to act like this! So far he just looks at me and then goes back to whatever he was doing, the little jerk!

@aprk: Yay!!! I missed little A!! Too funny that he doesn't seem phased when banging his head. Any tips on the sign language? Day care started it and we are trying at home but she doesn't seem to be getting it.

@Smurfette: he "cries" for maybe a second but just really wants to keep playing, so he just moves on. As for the sign language I've just picked a couple of signs to start with and just repeat them a lot when I say them. We do milk, all done, more and eat. I'm gonna start doing diaper change, too. I think they "get" it before we can really tell. And it takes a lot longer for them to be able to sign back anyway.

@QueensBee: Aww poor P! I hope he gets sleep tonight and the diarrhea goes away. Especially you have such a busy week. Seriously I wish I got her on video. It was so adorable!
@aprk: when do you think he will start walking?

@aprk: I thought R would maybe be by Christmas but she seems happy just standing. Isn't really cruising yet. She will walk if we hold her hands or hold her hands on the walker. I think once day care gets one it will help her pick it up. Her "boyfriend" at day care was walking at 8 months so A could be!!

@shopaholic: That is so cute that she is waving. Hope you had a good trip home. How does K do with the time difference when you travel?

@Smurfette: I cut up carrot sticks and steam them. Yes he had a couple short naps yesterday, better than nothing. That is awesome that R was so excited to see you.

@aprk: Good to have and update from you. Glad that you and A are doing well. Sounds like he will be walking soon. Wow! Does he have any teeth yet?

@QueensBee: That is an early start to the day. I hope that he is feeling better and is able to get some sleep tonight.

@Adira: I think not being mobile yet has its advantages, as nice as it will be once they get moving.

The only sign Isaac knows is milk. He doesn't do it, but he gets really happy when I do it and he knows that is what he is getting.

I think I'm really going to actually have to start with some finger foods. Isaac really has liked feeding himself puffs the last couple days. I'm just not sure where to start. I think we are going to have to start doing breakfast soon too. Next grocery shop I'm going to get him some oatmeal and yogurt and then start. I just kind of dread it as it will make our days so much busier.

@Smurfette: I don't see why not. Much easier than peeling and cutting. I'm thinking this afternoon of steeming up some veggies to put in the fridge for the next couple days. Then I don't have a reason to not give him any.

I'm kind if looking forward to when he just eats what we are having, it will be so much easier.

@ALV91711:

@silver1: I don't blame you! Zombies are no laughing matter!!

@ALV91711: She adjusted pretty much the 2nd day we were in Hawaii. She would wake up still close to her normal at-home time. We got back super late last night and she woke up at her normal time this morning. Overall, I would say she just slept an hour or two less each day, but she is catching up on her nap this morning!

@aprk: Great update! He's so adorable! Can't believe he is cruising already!

@Adira: K still needs 3 naps. If she misses her last one, it's pretty rough on me. I would only want to go down to 2 naps a day IF she starts sleeping longer! 2 (20-40 min.) naps a day might kill me!

We are back! K was a delight on the plane for everyone around us. Everyone loved her and she was climbing over seat backs to smile and play with everyone. Of course, she barely napped on the plane (45 min. in 5 hours), but to be fair, the toddler next to us screaming woke her up. She passed out in the car (yay!) and woke up as normal today. But I know was tired from her very late bedtime (~11:30) and actually fell asleep on her own in the crib today for a nap! I went to take out her trash and came back, she was curled up. I let her just roll around and she fell asleep on her own after 15-20 min.! No boob! Of course, I don't believe it'll last. I'm sure it's because she only slept 9.5 hrs.

@Adira: Thanks! Sure! Anytime!

@Smurfette: Aww, I hope she adjusts soon!! Maybe this weekend you'll be able to get her adjusted to the time change! Poor baby!

@ALV91711: Seriously this time change is messing with our cute babies!

I'm finding it harder and harder to keep up with updating. I read most things, because I can on my phone at random times, but I absolutely hate typing more than a few words on my phone and I rarely get a chance to actually log on to my computer and type. Anyway.... here's our update:

L has yet another ear infection. He's been a miserable baby the past few days. We've started him on antibiotics again and we have been referred to an ENT. The doctor thinks he should probably get tubes. Sadness.

Although he's been miserable, he is still making leaps in his development. He's started doing the subtlest new thing-- he "puts" things places deliberately. (Like, he purposely dropped a piece of toast off of his highchair yesterday. He put his pacifier in between the slats of the baby gate. He tried to put a toy into his crib-between the slats). He's started crawling on his hands and knees, but still prefers his belly crawl as he goes faster that way. He is pulling up on lots of things and yesterday he figured out he could cruise a little on the edge of the couch to get to a book. His pincer grasp is getting much better. He also likes to play "catch" rolling the ball back and forth with us. And he claps now (sort of?) and says "AHHHH" while doing it which sounds a lot like "Yaaaaaaaaaay!" And he got his top two teeth. I can't remember if I mentioned that last week. He got them last Thursday, I think. He seems like such a big boy that it makes me a little sad.

@Smurfette: So cute that she was excited to see you! Good eater R! Lukas still doesn't love bananas. He's a weird baby.
@aprk: He is adorable and it is wonderful that he is so happy. L also knows the sign for milk. He does a little happy dance when I do it. We are working on "more". And what an adventurous eater you have! We've only done cinnamon and vanilla.
@QueensBee: There's been a nasty diarrhea bug going around L's school. He had it over the weekend and that led into this coughing/ear infection thing afterwards. The dr. said half the city has diarrhea right now! Sorry to hear that Pete is sick.
@shopaholic: Sounds like a great trip and flight! Glad it all worked out well. Your pictures were wonderful!
@Adira: L takes either 2 or 3 naps. We started to notice that if he slept after 4 at all, he won't go to bed. We were up until 10 with him one night and finally we said, "no more late afternoon naps!" When he's at school, he takes good naps usually so 2 will do.
@ALV91711: I went to Old Navy today too! We only got some socks. The baby socks were 50 cents each. L had outgrown all of his old socks.

Phew! Sorry that was so long!

@ALV91711: I think Halloween and all the commotion on the 2nd night kept her awake and made the transition easier.

@travellingbee: I hear you. It's hard to go back pages and keep up. Boo on the ear infection again. Yay for all the developmental milestones! I'm finding K is learning so much every day now too!

So K turned 8 months yesterday and the past few days have just been filled with new things! It's so much fun seeing her learn and grow! We see the top of one tooth now, and boy is that thing sharp! She is really waving now, though I can never catch it on video. And she learned how to suck the water out of the straw during our trip. So today I put the Zoli near her, and she kept repeatedly grabbing it and drinking the water out of it! I think she drank at least 1/3 of the cup! Going to order another one. This time period seems so challenging, with the wanting to be mobile, but not quite. Teething, whining, and always squirming. BUT, it's also really fun and fascinating to see these little humans grow and mature! Ah! Bittersweet!

And we have started getting invites for 1 year old birthday parties for our mommy & me groups! Crazy!!!

Xander slept ELEVEN HOURS last night!!!!

@aprk: Oh no!!! Why is he waking up so often? Is it because of teething? Or maybe working on a new skill??

@travellingbee: Awww, sorry to hear L has another ear infection!!! Poor baby!!! That's awesome how much he's growing though! I can't believe he plays catch with you! We try that with Xander, but when we roll a ball to him, he just picks it up and plays with it or throws it in another direction, haha. He won't roll it back! And yay for clapping! That's so fun!

@shopaholic: Happy 8 Months K!!! They grow up too darn fast! That's awesome that she's figured out how the straw works now! Sometimes I think that's Xander's favorite part about eating food - he seems to love water!

@aprk: Whoa, I love that he enjoys so many spices! We have only given Pete cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and garlic. You are inspiring me to take it up a notch!

@travellingbee: I feel the same way about the busy March thread! I love that it's so busy because it always gives me something to read on my phone, but i have trouble finding time to sit at a computer and write a response back. I'm so sorry to hear that Lukas is battling another ear infection. So great that he's not letting it stop his development though. I love that he now places objects with purpose. Amazing!

@Smurfette: Pete still hasn't quite adjusted to the time change either. Although he goes to sleep at the same time as before, he's been waking up at 5-5:30am which is about an hour too early for us. I hope they both can get back on schedule soon!

@Adira: 11 hours is amazing! He must have been such a happy rested baby this morning! I noticed yesterday that Zulily has come cute holiday outfits/pjs for infants. Perhaps you can find some comfy and festive clothes for him there?

@shopaholic: Happy 8 months to K! The straw is a big accomplishment! Can she teach Pete how to do that?

Pete's tummy issues seems to have settled down. Only three poopy diapers yesterday, which is normal for him. Yippee! However, I had to stay at school late last night so I didn't get to see him at all after I left for work in the morning. So tough, I missed the little guy!

He's starting to stand more and more, but his legs are always spread so far out, like he's about to do a split at any moment. Still not a lot of babbling yet although he was a tiny bit chattier this morning. According to my MIL, my husband didn't say a peep until his was 18 months and then one day, he started speaking in complete sentences. So perhaps he takes after his dad...

@QueensBee: Sorry you are dealing with the change time issues too. Glad his tummy is better!
@Adira: That is awesome!! Are you going to keep waking him to nurse before you leave for work?