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February 20, 2008
3 months!
Wow, can’t believe these little guys have been on the outside for a quarter of a year. It seems so long and so short at the same time. Long—because our lives have changed so much that the former life seems like an eternity ago. Short—because it’s hard to believe that the days have piled upon days so quickly.
A few landmarks:
*Last week, Ian started turning over on purpose, tummy to back. He starts by pushing his arms and head up, pushing one arm a little higher than the other, rhythmically bobbing his head to one side, and whoops, he’s over again!
*Elanor has a funny, loud, laughy sound that she makes when she’s happy. She also has a head bob that she does when she’s really happy.
*Ian is a morning boy (like his daddy). He tries to wake up really early. Not because he’s hungry. No, because he wants smile and talk time with mommy (or daddy on the weekends). He’s talking all the time now, with a bunch of different sounds, and he’s started stringing those sounds together.
*They’re noticing each other in new ways. They’ve started locking eyes a lot and talking to each other. Sometimes they’ll reach out and hold hands, or pat the other’s head, or chew on the other’s arm that happens to be flung out in front of their face.
*They both stand up really well if you’re holding them for balance. Ian has a quirky little face that he only makes when he’s standing up.
*They both love the Jumperoo their great uncle gave them. They hold their heads up really well, and dance around excitedly.
*They occasionally deliberately grab things other than their pacifiers, which has been happening for awhile. Unfortunately, they tried out this new skill on the same rattle.
Ian won.
*They both love it when we sing to them. Right now a favorite is “Turkey in the Straw.” I’ve been making up endless verses to it to keep them entertained. There are changing diaper verses, naptime verses, and verses for each one of them. Here’s one of the Elanor ones:
I have a little daughter and her name is Elanor
She likes to laugh and play a lot and wiggle on the floor,
And when we give her bottles, she always hollers, “More!”
I have a little daughter and her name is Elanor.
Little, little baby, little, little girl (2x)
I have a little daughter and her name is Elanor
She likes to laugh and play a lot and wiggle on the floor!
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