Babies Born ~ February 2014

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I'm still alive. How are you all going? Aleksander is 20 weeks now, rolling and sliding backwards like a crocodile in reverse. He's still boob fed, go me! But we have started some solids. Some banana and avo, sweet potato, blueberries, carrot and apple. He was opening his mouth every time a spoon went past. I just really roughly mash stuff, no puree and he's taking well. About a tablespoon of food once a day plus his normal amount of boobies :) I only have about 6 weeks til I go back to work :(

DD2 has started rolling this week from her back to her front. lots of gurgles and blowing bubbles. lots of chewing on her hand and spit. No solids yet, she just looks at me amusedly if food is in her arms reach. she is not sitting at all either and just crumples or falls forward on her face.

at her 4 month appt, it was picked up she has clicky hips. she had an ultrasound and they don't have full coverage of the joint, but it might grow ok by itself. i have another ultrasound in a month to see if they have improved. i really hope so, bc going in to a brace after she has become mobile will be tougher on her.

she is quite tight in the tummy today and just want me to constantly walk around with her. maybe tired from being awake at stupid o clock this morning ;)

still 100% breastfed, she still needs more help than my other kids to feed. i think it will always be a two hand job.

she is cute, lovely smile. loves giggling at her big brother and sister.

HotI you describe her so beautifully 😀

Hi Candy! Sounds like you guys are going great 😀 I'm intrigued by his crocodile shuffle lol.

DD2 has finally had her first big growth spurt - up until now she's gotten bigger at a slow & steady pace but suddenly clothes & nappies that were loose suddenly fit, bizarre! She's rolling both ways but some days has no interest & is more determined to sit up than anything. When she's on her back she does stomach crunches trying to lift herself up

All going well here too: DS is finally rolling front to back very easily. He does the stomach crunches when on his back too and will roll to the side but doesn't roll right over yet.
Is getting better with sitting and if balanced right can sit on his own for about 1.5-2 mins. I do find he vomits a lot when in a sitting position so we don't practice as much as we should.

Started solids here as well - he's been having potato, pumpkin, carrot, apple, pear, yoghurt, weet bix, rice cereal mainly. He loves his food. Tonight he insisted on feeding himself with the spoon though so I let him just put food on the spoon for him - he actually managed to get most of it in his mouth! Not keen on finger food yet though, still puréed at the moment besides the weet bix - that was just mushed up a bit.

Still breastfeeding too! I'm actually really proud of myself because I had a goal of 6 months which is 10 days away & I plan on continuing at this stage...

He has started sleeping through as well! Woohoo!! We had about 2 months of being up 4-5 times a night so this is heaven. He still wakes once or twice (so I guess he's not technically sleeping through) but self settles within about 5 mins so I don't need to get up to him.

I'm also making a career change and doing my diploma in early childhood education and care so all my spare time I'm hitting the books. The child care centre have pretty much guaranteed me a job when I'm finished.

Glad to hear you're both going well candy :) pity you're not on FB - we all chat on there regularly...

Hiya girls :)

Sorry I haven't been around much, so much been going on...

Can't believe our bubs are all 6 months and over now! feels like the blink of an eye!

Have just started Arlo on solids, were doing BLW so last night for tea he had apricot chicken with green beans, he had so much fun, was great to watch and made for an interesting nappy this morning LOL

I've finally gotten around to posting my birth story, I warn you if you read it, its very long and may be upsetting for some...
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...2014-a-198046/

Can someone add me to the FB group? :)

I should join FB too!

PM your fb name and i will add you.

we are doing ok. have had some tummy issues and still not sure what cause is. haven't started solids yet, however i was peeling an apple yesterday, with dd2 on my lap and she grabbed my hands and brought the apple to her mouth. she had a bit of an explore, but i think it was too cold for her.
dd2 has recently had mild hip dysplasia diagnosed and is in a hip brace. we are getting used to it.

HotI I cant pm you, your inbox is full!

oops. fixed now.

My pms aren't working.