Baby Update

It has been a while since I have written in detail about the babies and how they are doing. It is fun for me to look back on some earlier posts and remember those days, so I wanted to take the time to recount our recent days to help them live in memories later.

Today the babies are 14 1/2 months old. They will be going for their 15 month check up in a couple of weeks, so I will have more to share about their growth then. Developmentally, we are doing great! We are completely off bottles and have now moved to the intermediate sippy cups. They also do great with straws. They look so grown up when I give them a Mott Tots juice box and they slurp in up through the straw. We have been completely on table food since June and they eat whatever we eat for dinner- minus anything too acidic (like tomato sauce)....it doesn't agree with them! All of the babies love to read stories and sing songs. Some of their favorites are Itsy Bitsy Spider, Head Shoulder Knees and Toes, and Teasing Mr. Crocodile. They love to clap along. They are really changing these days and turning into full blown toddlers. Here are some updates specific to each of them:

Emmerson: Emmi is such a sweet little girl. She loves to cuddle and is now becoming very interested in dolls and stuffed animals, particularly her stuffed bunny from Build A Bear that Grandma Linda bought her when she was born. We are planning on taking her out this weekend to get her first baby doll. Emmerson still loves to "talk". She has even said her first word, "ball". Her hands still move about as she tells a story or yells at her brothers for something. Many times I will hear her talking to the boys and then all of a sudden, they all start laughing. She has the cutest giggle, and every time she laughs around Daddy, it melts his heart. Emmi is doing really well with her walking. She was the first, and pretty much the only one who can stand up in the middle of the room. She can take about 5-8 steps before she looses her balance and falls. But she never seems discouraged. She just hops right back up and starts again. Emmerson loves to walk back and forth between two people, especially Mommy and Daddy. She gets so excited that her smile seems to go on forever!

Brody: Brody is our little explorer these days. He is in to EVERYTHING! There is nothing he can't climb, reach, stand on, hang from...you get the picture. Brody is the only one who can climb onto the couch without any assistance. He is now finding new things he can push up next to our tables, gates and counters so that he can reach something he has probably had his eye on for a while. Many times we will find Brody off on his own just exploring and playing. Although he gets along with his siblings, Brody is very content to play by himself. Sometimes, when he is too quiet playing it means trouble. The other day he pulled out every last tissue from the Kleenex box and then uttered his first words, "uh oh". I couldn't help but laugh! He has been doing well with learning to walk too, but he is much more cautious as he takes his steps. Brody is such a happy child! He is usually smiling and laughing while he plays. He has started showing off his dancing skills too! Every time he hears music, he starts flapping is arms and shaking his hips. We love watching him boogie!

Logan: Logan was the first to try out the whole walking thing. He is doing very well, and he seems to be the most determined. He gets this look on his face as if to say "this time I'm going to make it all the way to ..." Logan is such a loving child. Many times throughout the day, he will crawl (or walk) up to me and give me a hug. He does this with so much force at times he ends up hitting me in the nose, mouth or eye, but maybe that's what they mean by "love hurts.?." Logan still has very extreme moods, but most of the time, he is very happy and content. Logan loves to read books. His favorite books are those that have the "touch and feel" component, and any books about animals. He points to them as we say each name...he is turning into a real animal lover. Both Brody and Logan just love the dogs. They get so excited to pet them and to have them lick their hands and give them kisses. Logan still is our only thumb sucker and only when he is tired and ready for sleep. It is a nice cue for us to follow.

We are having so much fun with our Toddling Trio and we are looking forward to so many more firsts!