The girls are sitting up more and more on their own, which is so fun. They still have the occasional crash landing, but they're gaining strength quickly. It's amazing watching their bodies learn to do new things. They have always been happiest upright, so it's nice that they can do it on their own now.
They are doing well with baby food and I really get a kick out of feeding them. We're all a mess by the end (Olivia likes to spit her food all over whoever's feeding her), but they love food. I've been making all of their baby food and it's nice to know exactly what's going into their bodies. Their favorite combination is avocados and bananas. Kate will eat anything, but Olivia has shown a preference to sweet foods. Like father, like daughter! If she doesn't like it, she'll stick her tongue out and the food will just sit there. She'll often gag as well. Silly girl.
They take a bottle 4 times a day and baby food twice (after morning nap and at dinner time). They take 3 naps, a long one in the afternoon and short ones in the morning and late afternoon. They take a bottle at 7:30 pm and then sleep until 7:30 or 8:00. I've been weaning off the pump and they've transitioned great to formula. I'm very thankful it's gone so smoothly. It's such a bittersweet process.
Olivia has so much personality in her little body. She loves to suck her thumb whenever she's going down to sleep or to self soothe. She spits a lot to let us know she's sick of waiting for her milk, or any other time she's frustrated. She loves wrastling with Robbie and being really close to people's faces. She's ticklish on her feet and tummy and lets out the cutest giggles. She loves moving around and has especially loved walking around in the the little walker Robbie's parents have. She kicks her legs whenever you lift her up in the air. She loves getting her diaper changed and loves her stuffed elephant.
Kate is a very easy going baby. She loves sucking on her toes and can keep herself entertained with toys for a long time. She is amazing at focusing and loves to just stare, especially at people. She notices small details and will play with the pattern on her sleeve for 5 minutes. She won't let anything pass her by without grabbing it with both hands and bringing it straight to her mouth (including Liv's head). Kate likes to mimic the faces we make. She's also ticklish on her toes and loves being surprised by noises or actions, but she does get startled really easily. It's pretty easy to make Kate belly laugh. She has the saddest, most tragic face when she cries.
I love the stage they're in so much. These girls are our world and we love how much good they bring into our home!
Olivia in floral, Kate in polka dots.
LOVE it! They are so adorable and sweet, and so lucky to have two of the best parents ever!
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