Catching up...

July 24, 2011

Stacie is busy gumming everything and is no longer turning away or crying when Madilyn comes near or bothers her. However, in turn, Madi has to try harder to get a rise out of Stacie. Stacie has great hand-eye coordination, able to bring an item from her grasp to her mouth. She is an easy going baby. Stacie will be 4 months on August 1 and Madi turned 4 years on July 21, 2011. Madi says many funny things and is very smart and intuitive. She has been a joy and at times a challenge because she does know what to say and do to get out of things. She has been able to hold her head up and if we hold her core she can hold her head up and look around. She doesn't like to be held laying down because she likes to look at all going around her. She met Aunt Esther on July 24. Stacie has a last feeding at around 1030 consistently and then most times can make it until 430-530 AM to eat. She is a hardy eater, as is Madi. Both are great sleepers. We have noticed Stacie is a lighter sleeper than Madi was/is. Madi will try almost any kind of food, there are some she doesn't like; spinach, kiwi, etc. She loves olives, black or green. Stacie always wants to drink a bottle when she sees us eating. Madi one day in July decided to go without a diaper at night and was dry from that night forward.

August 11,

Stacie and Madi had shots on aug 5. My bday. 4 yr madi. 4 mo stacie. Madi was terrified and stacie stopped crying when she was held. Madi is 40 p 40 inches and has next shots when she is 11. Stacie is 20 pounds. Madi was 18 p at 6 mo. Stacie is now grabbing her toys and can sit up with little support. She can also roll back to front. She started rice cereal on the aug 8th 2011 She sits in high chair. She has been drinking 6 oz every 2 hrs and wakes 1-2 times at night.

Madi's current phrases;

"I amn't yelling, I am talking loudly so you can hear me"

"Look at my mouth... It is thirsty"

"Someday you will poop on potty without diaper" Madi..."That will be wonderful"

More later,

Abelsons