Thank you for the welcome Margi...you're right, ours are very close in age. This has all been so exciting for me and I still find it hard to believe that I am a mother of two perfect little ones.
Isabel does great with the brace. She is uncomfortable at times and prefers not to be held much. That is hard for me because I just want to cuddle with her sometimes, but I understand. She is starting to get blisters on her feet from the shoes, but they don't seem to bother her. She is such a happy baby and I do believe that since she has either been in a cast or the brace since she was 6 days old that she is just used to it.
I did not end up getting pre-e at the end of my pregnancy. I was hospitalized a couple of times because my protein was so high, but my blood pressure was always fine. My specialist decided to have me deliver at 37 weeks because they felt the babies were ready and they wanted to be safe.
You talk about drooling and my little boy, Mateo, drools constantly. I was also thinking it is awful early for teething, but I am beginning to wonder.
We had Isabel and Mateo's four month appointment last week. They couldn't get their immunizations because they were both too sick. Isabel has bronchitis so she is using a nebulizer now which she hates. I am noticing that her cough is getting better and I can't wait until she is over this. Mateo has been congested and coughing since he was born and the pediatrician keeps telling us to give it 6-8 weeks. It is not getting any better and it is all the time so we are taking him to an ENT next week to get him looked at. Mateo was in the 90%tile for weight at 17 lb. 9 oz., 26 inches long and Isabel was in the 25%tile at 13 lb. 6 oz., 24 inches long. Both are rolling over, but Isabel won't with her brace on and they both love sitting and playing in the exercauser or jumpy. They just started really reaching for and grabbing at toys during tummy time. It is all so exciting to watch.
My pediatrician said we could start rice cereal between 4-6 months. When did those of you ahead of me start with food? I know we can start anytime now, but I just haven't.
Ryann...I know you mentioned that you had to stop swaddling and I was just wondering the reasoning behind that. I swaddle both of mine, but I never talk about that with my pediatrician. Just wondering why?
Wishingandhoping...Childcare was a huge stressor for us and I still wonder if I made the right decision. Mine go to daycare and when I look at how much of my paycheck goes to it I often wonder if I should just stay home. What really keeps me working is the insurance which I hold for the family. I am happy with where they are and they seem to be well taken care of. I also like that it is about a minute from my house so drop-off in the morning goes pretty smoothly. I will be keeping them there until I am on summer vacation the we will reevaluate and decide if we want to
re-enroll there or try something else.
Margi and Ryann...I have the hardest time picking out outfits for pictures. I am already thinking ahead to their 6 month pictures and trying to decide what I am going to do.
I am out of time, but I will catch up with the rest of you later. Happy Tuesday!