Aaaand....the boys just turned four months old!
We have suddenly noticed quite a few changes in their growth and development. I've mentioned their gurgling and cooing in quite a few posts this past month, but just in the past two weeks I've noticed much improved head control, a lot more alertness and attentiveness, better tracking with their eyes, and a spurt of physical strength and coordination.
Al and Teo:
We went to the doctor for their immunizations and a
general check up on the 28th, and learned that they are tracking very
well on all their growth curves. Their head circumferences both measure 43 cm (hovering at the 91st percentile). Al weighs 6.88 kg and Teo weighs 6.715kg, or a difference of 0.37ths of a pound, and measures 63.5 cm and 63 cm long respectively. These figures have them hovering right around the 50th percentile. To me, they seem like they have grown so much and are so big, so it seems crazy that they're not considered bigger for their age. Their weights also surprised me because Teo feels much lighter in my arms than Al does.
Here we are on our way to the doctor.
Previously Al could barely lift his head off the mat, now he can lift almost as high as Teo. They both turn their heads to follow objects now, and their eyes follow movements and voices. I love when they turn and seek out my voice. They also really like Michael's voice. I think Al is partial to my mom's voice, but then again it could just be that he's already figured out an easy mark (i.e., the sweet sucker who will always pick him up). Al's trademark move is to squeeze his eyes shut and wail and cry as loudly as possible, in the hopes of being picked up and held.
Just yesterday, Teo started to propel himself forward by lifting up his butt and pushing off of his feet. Then this morning, he managed to scoot forward a lot very quickly (he was doing tummy time on a rolled up towel and was also supremely motivated by the light up musical toy just out of reach). It was really remarkable! Since then, Al has also picked up this neat trick (are they somehow teaching each other)?!
Al and Teo both also have learned how to flip over. Two days ago, they both did their first turns from their backs onto their tummies, though they both needed a bit of help from Michael to get them going. I loved the expressions on their faces (and the lift of their eyebrows) as they discovered this neat trick. Whoa, everything suddenly looked very different! Then this afternoon while napping they managed to flip themselves over without help. That was fast - watch out world!
I continue to get a kick out of all their chubby rolls, the ones along their thighs but also the ones in their forearms (forearm rolls are an impressive feat) and their dimples, the one in their chins but also the ones in their elbows (multiple elbow dimples, come on)! They have such soft, tender skin, I can't help but stroke their arms and legs while holding them. I snuggle them close whenever I can and get a good whiff - they won't smell like babies for too much longer. And who knows if they'll ever let me hug and kiss them and clutch them tight once they become adults or teenagers or pre-teens... or even just toddlers with boundless energy.
All of that said, I am so relieved that they are four months. I can only imagine how crazy and chaotic our lives will be with three kids so close together in age, but I find the first three months post-partum to be so, so hard, mentally, physically and emotionally, and getting through it with a toddler and twins this time around was no picnic.
Happy four months my darlings!
We have suddenly noticed quite a few changes in their growth and development. I've mentioned their gurgling and cooing in quite a few posts this past month, but just in the past two weeks I've noticed much improved head control, a lot more alertness and attentiveness, better tracking with their eyes, and a spurt of physical strength and coordination.
Al and Teo:
Sometimes the angle of the photo or bent/straight legs makes one look bigger than the other, but rest assured they are practically the same size.
Here we are on our way to the doctor.
Just yesterday, Teo started to propel himself forward by lifting up his butt and pushing off of his feet. Then this morning, he managed to scoot forward a lot very quickly (he was doing tummy time on a rolled up towel and was also supremely motivated by the light up musical toy just out of reach). It was really remarkable! Since then, Al has also picked up this neat trick (are they somehow teaching each other)?!
Al and Teo both also have learned how to flip over. Two days ago, they both did their first turns from their backs onto their tummies, though they both needed a bit of help from Michael to get them going. I loved the expressions on their faces (and the lift of their eyebrows) as they discovered this neat trick. Whoa, everything suddenly looked very different! Then this afternoon while napping they managed to flip themselves over without help. That was fast - watch out world!
I continue to get a kick out of all their chubby rolls, the ones along their thighs but also the ones in their forearms (forearm rolls are an impressive feat) and their dimples, the one in their chins but also the ones in their elbows (multiple elbow dimples, come on)! They have such soft, tender skin, I can't help but stroke their arms and legs while holding them. I snuggle them close whenever I can and get a good whiff - they won't smell like babies for too much longer. And who knows if they'll ever let me hug and kiss them and clutch them tight once they become adults or teenagers or pre-teens... or even just toddlers with boundless energy.
All of that said, I am so relieved that they are four months. I can only imagine how crazy and chaotic our lives will be with three kids so close together in age, but I find the first three months post-partum to be so, so hard, mentally, physically and emotionally, and getting through it with a toddler and twins this time around was no picnic.
Happy four months my darlings!
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