Thoughts and Observations:
She may be the 2nd child--but I still worry about whether she is breathing okay. Nurse described classic infant breathing that may seem odd in anyone except a newborn and Josie was a textbook description.
I always wonder if the force with which she poops could actually propel her across the room. I'd forgotten that part. Josie is kind enough to save her propulsion poops for the middle of the night, when the light is low and Den is groggy.
When you get really close to a sleeping baby and then use the flash on your camera, they do startle. I have a friend who will take flash pictures of her kids when they are asleep. She clearly has never had a baby who didn't sleep well.
We're 2 calendar weeks past her birthday. She tracks objects and has a definite preference for turning her head to the left.
She can squeal like a pig--don't remember Eddie making those noises.
Ed seems very protective of her and thinks she has some cool toys. He especially likes her activity mat (that used to be his) and tried to climb through the tunnel of toys on his belly. We didn't get the camera out in time to catch this latest game.
I'd forgotten about the timing issue when trying to shower with an infant. I kept thinking she was going to wake and so held off, and now I 'KNOW' she is going to wake any minute, so 1.5 hours later, still no shower. This is why you are supposed to feel accomplished if you are showered, dressed, and fed and the infant is alive and well when your spouse gets home from work.
She may be the 2nd child--but I still worry about whether she is breathing okay. Nurse described classic infant breathing that may seem odd in anyone except a newborn and Josie was a textbook description.
I always wonder if the force with which she poops could actually propel her across the room. I'd forgotten that part. Josie is kind enough to save her propulsion poops for the middle of the night, when the light is low and Den is groggy.
When you get really close to a sleeping baby and then use the flash on your camera, they do startle. I have a friend who will take flash pictures of her kids when they are asleep. She clearly has never had a baby who didn't sleep well.
We're 2 calendar weeks past her birthday. She tracks objects and has a definite preference for turning her head to the left.
She can squeal like a pig--don't remember Eddie making those noises.
Ed seems very protective of her and thinks she has some cool toys. He especially likes her activity mat (that used to be his) and tried to climb through the tunnel of toys on his belly. We didn't get the camera out in time to catch this latest game.
I'd forgotten about the timing issue when trying to shower with an infant. I kept thinking she was going to wake and so held off, and now I 'KNOW' she is going to wake any minute, so 1.5 hours later, still no shower. This is why you are supposed to feel accomplished if you are showered, dressed, and fed and the infant is alive and well when your spouse gets home from work.
Ed continues to be doing well and adjusting to life with his baby sister. I was reading him a book yesterday and there was a page where you are to count the ducks. Under the wing of each duck is a number and they are not in sequential order. He lifted the flap of each wing and announced the correct number, 1 through 6. I am continually amazed at what he learns.
He is learning his manners in both English and Spanish--with please, thank you, etc. He sings (with loose interpretation) the ABC song.
One of the biggest changes for us has been how huge Eddie seems when compared to his sister. Before she was born, he just seemed like a regular toddler, but now he seems positively huge to us. He's about 26.5 pounds, which I understand is pretty standard.
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This picture in particular shows how much Josie looks like Eddie. Not surprizing, just interesting.
Grandma Ohio
Checking in from London. She does look like Eddie. Thanks for the new picture. Don't know if this will work for you, but the only way I got a shower when I was home was putting Eli in the bouncy seat on the floor of the bathroom. The steam helped clear him out a little too.
gosh, this lead picture is so, so beautiful! I love seeing you here in cyberspace. I'd love to see you in person soon. --sabrina
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