Trouble Makers

Climbing/crawling where we shouldnt

Jack and Mackenzie found their way to the yogurt bites and somehow managed to open them...

10 months

Babies are 10 months old now...I cant believe it! They will be 1 before we know it!

Mackenzie is mastering the art of walking and loves it. She tries to walk everywhere she goes, often falling halfway to her destination. She has quite the personality...very outgoing and friendly-she is definately the louder of the two. We've even started seeing a few small "temper tantrums" which mainly occur when John or I take something away from her, oddly enough when her brother steals a toy its no problem though...yet. She is definately a strong willed child and prefers to do things herself. Because of this it is being reccomended to us by Mackenzie's occupational and speech therapist (who are helping with feeding issues) to give her her own special spoon so she can learn to feed herself-oh the mess! The therapists decided that she has a slight aversion to liquids and the spoon...as well as people trying to feed her, so its best that we let her do it on her own. So, we are introducing lots of table foods (of which her favorite is sandwiches) and letting her play with it or eat it or do whatever she will with it.

Due to Mackenzie's issues Jack also gets lots of table foods too-which he does enjoy, however he sometimes gets lazy and prefers that we put it in his mouth for him; other times he gets too excited and puts as much food possible into his little mouth. As you can see in the picture above wearing a bib full time is back in for Jack due to some wicked drooling that we havent seen for quite a while-lots of teeth coming in! You can also see the bruise under his eye...he had a slight run in with the bouncy seat-poor boy. Jack has a personality that is a little calmer than Mackenzie, he will gladly sit on your lap and read books or sing a song. He is a little more shy and doesnt take as kindly to strangers, but once he has some time to warm up he can be a friendly little guy.

Jack crawling, pulling up, and smiling :-)

Mackenzie walks!

9 month stats....and Mackenzie walks!!

Babies had their 9 month check up last week. Stats are as follows
JACK
Weight-18lbs 3oz (25th percentile)
Height-29in (25th percentile)
Head size-big (90th percentile)

MACKENZIE
Weight-16lbs 8oz (dropped from 20th to 15th percentile)
Height- 27in (20th percentile)
Head size-dont remember, but in the 15th percentile

The pediatrician said they looked perfectly healthy and she's hoping Mackenzie's weight gain doesnt slow too much or that she atleast doesnt lose any weight. Within the next week or so we will be referred to a feeding therapist for Mackenzie, hopefully we can get her bottle issues straightened out as I dont really want to be feeding my 1yr old whole milk (or pediasure) via spoon! This has gone on for way too long as it is.

Also over the weekend Mackenzie decided she was ready to take a few steps!! She will take 2-3 steps, pause, then 1-2 more, then fall...but its a start! This week she's even been braving it without my help...pulling up on the couch, turning, then trying to walk to wherever she wants to go.
Jack has started pulling up on everything and is starting to cruise around the furniture too-I will have 2 walkers before I know it!!

Hoping to post a video this weekend of the kids playing, Jack pulling up on things, and Mackenzie walking!