I’ve probably mentioned this a thousand times before, but it’s really hard to fathom how quickly the little munchkins are growing up. We’re trying our best to absorb the cuteness every day since this will be our first and last time raising little babies :) This is certainly the cutest stage so far – they are expressive, interactive, and emotional little beings. Geeta and I sometimes call them our ‘little creatures’ because they are like baby animals or little puppies that do all kinds of cute puppy’ish things.
What’s new?
Jaiden’s vocabulary is growing by the day. He’s got this obsession with balls – he’s carries his favourite orange ball with him everywhere and will approach anyone in sight to show it off....”baaalllll, baaallll”. He’s also starting to point to things now and he often tells a story in baby language while pointing to things outside. When both Jaiden and Kailen drop things (often on purpose), you get a double ‘oh oh’. They also both love saying ‘up’ when they throw things.
Kailen has got a new dance – he loves music and often stamps his feet when he dances. He’s got a love for the outdoors and he tells you when he wants to go outside by bringing his shoes to you. Kailen has been very clingy lately; it seems like he’s going through a stage. He often wakes up at 5AM calling out for us to bring him into our bed. We’ve been trying to resist giving in since it tends to become a habit pretty quickly these days and it’s really tough to have the munchkins in our bed at this stage – they love to kick and crawls all over us making it tough to get any real zzzzz’s.
Ariya is standing up more and more and can do it on her own now. She takes steps when she’s got the support of a hand or furniture. Recently, we pulled her crib out of the room from the other two and into my office so that we can sleep train her. It was sad to separate the threesome for the first time but I guess its part of growing up! We’ve been trying to wean her off her nightly feed and have so far been successful in eliminating the 3AM feed – thank god..Finally more continuous sleep for mommy and daddy! Earlier this week, we learned that she’s got pretty low iron which was causing some swelling especially around her eyes lids in the morning. We’ve had to put her on iron supplements and get her back on iron-fortified formula for at least one feed per day.
Daadi (Grandma Gera) is in town for a short visit – the babies seem to remember her and have been really good. They love playing with daadi and we’re happy that she came for a short visit.
What’s new?
Jaiden’s vocabulary is growing by the day. He’s got this obsession with balls – he’s carries his favourite orange ball with him everywhere and will approach anyone in sight to show it off....”baaalllll, baaallll”. He’s also starting to point to things now and he often tells a story in baby language while pointing to things outside. When both Jaiden and Kailen drop things (often on purpose), you get a double ‘oh oh’. They also both love saying ‘up’ when they throw things.
Kailen has got a new dance – he loves music and often stamps his feet when he dances. He’s got a love for the outdoors and he tells you when he wants to go outside by bringing his shoes to you. Kailen has been very clingy lately; it seems like he’s going through a stage. He often wakes up at 5AM calling out for us to bring him into our bed. We’ve been trying to resist giving in since it tends to become a habit pretty quickly these days and it’s really tough to have the munchkins in our bed at this stage – they love to kick and crawls all over us making it tough to get any real zzzzz’s.
Ariya is standing up more and more and can do it on her own now. She takes steps when she’s got the support of a hand or furniture. Recently, we pulled her crib out of the room from the other two and into my office so that we can sleep train her. It was sad to separate the threesome for the first time but I guess its part of growing up! We’ve been trying to wean her off her nightly feed and have so far been successful in eliminating the 3AM feed – thank god..Finally more continuous sleep for mommy and daddy! Earlier this week, we learned that she’s got pretty low iron which was causing some swelling especially around her eyes lids in the morning. We’ve had to put her on iron supplements and get her back on iron-fortified formula for at least one feed per day.
Daadi (Grandma Gera) is in town for a short visit – the babies seem to remember her and have been really good. They love playing with daadi and we’re happy that she came for a short visit.
Ariya being funny
Ariay and cousin Rhea
Rhea and Kailen
Anu Masi (aunt) and Jaiden
