Old Chum the Lion
Ellisa loves Old Chum the Lion. I discovered this within the first month of her being home when I put her down in her bassinet. Laying on her back looking up, a lion face from her mobile appeared. Looking down on her was an adorable little lion, smiling. As soon as she saw the lion’s [...]
Adventures in Food: Peaches and Carrots
This week on “Adventures in Food”… …Ellisa realizes she prefers solids over milk–any solid will do–and Hudson finds the rabbit within. But how does Hudson react to peaches? Visit us next week when we try sweet potatoes and blueberries. Peaches and Carrots: Well, Ellisa seems to find almost every food worthy of eating. She still gags [...]
Ellisa’s Neurologist
Ellisa and I went to visit the neurologist the Monday before last. Since I’ve been anxiously waiting for this appointment for over 5 months now, I thought I would share what the Doctor said about Ellisa’s current state. All signs show that Ellisa is doing really well. She doesn’t appear to have CP (cerebral palsy), and [...]
A great weekend: Pools, parties, and lotsa babies!
Last Friday evening Charles and I took the babies out to the pool for the first time. They both seemed to like it. Watching them experience things for the first time is incredible. I’m not sure why it’s so much fun, but it is. Hudson was a bit apprehensive at first–just taking it all in–but [...]
8 months today (actually two days ago)!
Another month has whizzed by. This past month has been great. Both babies are sleeping 10-12 hours at night, napping close to 4 hours a day (not always at the same time unfortunately), and eating solids twice a day. Hudson has taken off–literally. That is, taken off across the room and taken off with his [...]
Adventures in Food: Peas and Pears
This week on “Adventures in Food”… …Hudson tastes his worst food yet: peas. While Ellisa discovers that she loves fruit. But what does she think of her brother’s least favorite food? Stay tuned next week to find out if the twins like peaches and carrots! Peas and Pears: So the jury’s out: Hudson hates all food [...]