Leach Chronicles: December 2013

The babes are nearly 7 months old. At their six month check-up, Sutter weighed just over 19 lbs while Cora weighed almost 18 lbs. They are both in the 75% for their height and weight. Their heads measured in the 90th percentile. We are headed back to the pediatrician next week for another measurement. There is no sign of preemie birth here.

They continue to hit super fun milestones. Cora is able to roll over, and fast, too. She is very familiar with her voice, as she often growls or yells. She loves to laugh when you bite her feet, if they are not in her mouth. She is flexible, curious, and really excited about learning to crawl. When she is on the ground, I see her looking across the room while she moves her legs back-and-forth. I can tell that she thinks she is moving. When I play with her on the ground, she loves to grab my face and with her open mouth try to bite, or maybe kiss, me. It's fun to have her so interactive with me now. Frank and I are still amazed everyday that she is learning new things. Any time she goes down to sleep, she immediately flips on her stomach. She loves to sleep with her arms underneath her. She nuzzles into the side of the crib, too. When we wake her up, she loves to look at you with a huge smile on her face. She is a cutey.

Sutter has mastered rolling from front to back, but he continues to cry out when he wants to roll back. He has made some moves to try to roll, but he is just moments away from a full roll. He loves to jump in the jumper and he is very curious in the exersaucer. There is just so much for him to explore. Just recently, he has discovered that he can continue to make noise all day long. So, there are periods of ooing and ahhing without stop. He loves to smile and laugh. He is a great listener, too. Sometimes, to distract the kids, I'll often point out the different shapes of the ornaments on the tree, or point out different people in photos we have around the house. He always seems interested and can follow my hand, too. He can be so chill and fun at the same time. I love to see him smile.

Together, they are both eating twice a day now. They've enjoyed Cuban Black Beans (with cilantro), turkey, kale, sweet potato, blueberries, bananas, mashed potatoes, oatmeal, pears, peaches, avocados, lamb, chicken, and peas. They love to eat food. They especially love to lick their spoons, too. We've started using sippy cups with water, too. It took a few days to realize that it was more than a chew toy, but they've gotten the hang of it. Next week, we will move to three times a day for eating.

They are both drooling. They are going to be teething soon. They are both sitting up, and are able to correct themselves if they start to tip. They are still a bit wobbly, but they are getting so strong with their cores.

Time is going by at a steady pace for us. We have a solid schedule that works. They are up at 6:30 a.m. Eat breakfast of formula and oatmeal at 7. Nap at 8:30 a.m. Bottle at 10 a.m. Nap at 11:45. Bottle and lunch at 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. walk/nap for 30 minutes. 4 p.m. bottle. 5:30 p.m. nap for 30 minutes. 6:15 p.m. bath. 6:45 p.m. bottle. 7:30 bed. Any time that is not accounted for we are playing.

I set up a studio in the garage, just outside Frank's office to capture the following fun holiday shoot. Thanks to Auntie Sara for the super cute holiday onesies.