Every Sunday, I’m shocked at how much happened the prior week! This week, I’ll start with our first Hanukkah! Obviously Steven, Sammy and Amaya don’t have a clue what’s going on but it’s never too early to start traditions.
We took some photos with gifts from Uncle Austin, Aunt Dena and Lavinia. The boys’ onesies say “My First Hanukkah” and Amaya’s says, “8 Crazy Nights.”
On Tuesday night, Megan had Hanukkah gifts for everyone. Their first to open and they loved them!
Then we lit the candles. It was unexpectedly emotional for me. There’s so much power in tradition.
Thank you to Aunt Sara and Uncle David for the amazing menorahs!
Earlier in the week (Monday), Steven and I had a quick visit to the dr to check out a cut on his finger that we worried might be infected. (It wasn’t.)
Wednesday was Megan’s birthday! Steven, Sammy and Amaya decided to take some photos holding letters that spell her name. Of course, after their great idea, they sure didn’t make it easy to take the photos. Here’s the gift they picked out.
And here’s one of the actual photos. Steven loooooooved that M. He threw his first temper tantrum when I tried to take it away.
So I didn’t.
Megan took this picture during the week and I think it’s perfect. She’s buried in babies! :
We love you, Megan! Happy birthday!
Now, Nana is here visiting! Yay!
Steven really loves his Nana.
Not only does she give great hugs but she’s a great play seat..
It’s story time!
By the way, this is what happens when we get new toys. It’s a pile on! (Thanks to cousins Joey & Nicole for this one!)
We’re still eating new foods. Today we tried blueberries. I cut them in half to make it easier for them to eat. Small round foods are too nerve wracking. They were served for breakfast with raspberries, pancakes and chicken. When we’re out of eggs, we improvise!
This week we also tried grilled cheese. Mmmmmm. They’re eating so well that today I had to make 2 sandwiches for them!
And we also had cod, battered, breaded and cooked up in the nuwave oven. It’s so easy to make and Steven, Sammy and Amaya loved it!
Here’s what the menu looks like this week. I’m still repeating foods for 3 or 4 days. It’s going to suck when they want day to day variety. Making food for a few days at once is so much easier than worrying about new food every day.
This afternoon, Steven and Sammy had some fun with Amaya’s beret. They wore it well!
Right now, baths are on Saturday evenings and Wednesday mornings. In between, we just do wipe downs. On Wednesday morning I decided to see how a bath would go if I bathed them separately without the bath seats instead of together, with the bath seats.
Overall, a big success. SSA are all sitting well enough to make it work but it’s definitely not a situation where I can turn away. I shut the babies I wasn’t bathing out of the bathroom so I could give all my attention to the baby in the bath. It felt more relaxed, though, because I could get each baby dressed outside in the nursery instead of applying lotion and diapering on blankets on the floor of the bathroom.
Here are some solo photos.
Steven first. This week, he figured out how to clap and TONIGHT he crawled, REALLY CRAWLED, for the first time. Yay Steven!!
Mommy & Steven
Wearing Chase’s winter hat
I’m guessing Chase was about 6 months old in this picture. I see a real resemblance between them!
Steven and Daddy.
And clapping! Yay!
Sammy
He’s a yoga star!
Megan and Sammy playing games together
Sammy and Daddy in the middle of the night
Sammy standing! He’s so proud of himself!
Once Amaya and Steven realized I was there, everyone wanted in on the action!
Amaya
Amaya and Megan
Amaya looooooooves her suckies. Steven and Amaya both use them to soothe at night and for naptimes and we only offer them in their cribs. Amaya’s become an expert at finding them on the floor and snagging them from cribs.
Wishing for a suckie.
Suckie!
Have a great week everyone!