Virtue Mine Honour
Yesterday the babies went swimming for their first time! My friend has a pool in her apartment building, so it was really low key and casual. Both Eileen and Ewan remained very calm and unfazed by the whole experience. They kicked their legs and splashed their arms around. They didn’t smile a whole lot, but I think they were just taking in the experience. We can’t wait to go again!
Ewan and Eileen enjoyed their first Christmas. Actual Christmas day was spent on Vancouver Island with my family, but we got some photos of Eileen and Ewan opening gifts at our house back in Calgary. Kyle carried on his family’s tradition of preparing a venison tourtière for Christmas Eve dinner, and Grandma Shivas made an Acadian Chicken Fricot. Christmas Day was full of family, fun and good food. There were 14 of us at Christmas family dinner. We had a great time!
Continue reading “The Twins First Christmas and Winter Diving!”
The twins turned 8 months old two days ago! Eileen is really into sitting, puking, reaching for and sucking on things. She seriously throws up all the time. She happily sits, supported with pillows, for over an hour playing with toys. Ewan is backward crawling, rolling over, planking, bending his body, reaching for and licking things. Anytime something comes close to Ewan’s mouth he sticks his tongue out trying to lick it (it’s absolutely adorable). Ewan spends most of his time on his front side and Elieen spends most of her time sitting up. Ewan is able to sit as well, he’s just prefers being on his front. They both like sucking on their feet (and sometimes mine!). Changing diapers is an adventure, they both want to roll over and grab anything on the changing table (including the dirty diaper), they either keep their legs completely straight or totally bent. If you aren’t quick enough they grab the poop with their hands, and then you have a real mess to clean up.
My parents came for a visit last week to spend some time with the twins. The weather was great and my mom was able to go out for a ski in the mountains and Janet was able to go for a small run and take the dogs for walks while grandma and grandpa watched the babies.
Grandma spent lots of time hanging out with the babies and helping Eileen practice sitting up.
Continue reading “Visit From Grandpa Maclean and Grandma Martin”
My parents were here for almost 2 weeks while Kyle was preparing for and out hunting. Time went by really quickly. We tackled some house projects (stripping and sealing the slate floors, painting doors, and hanging Xmas lights). I was also able to venture out on my own for a dentist appointment and lunch with a friend.
My parents soaked up as much baby love and snuggles as they possibly could! It was nice to give my body a break. As always my parents were extremely helpful with dinners, babies, laundry and other house stuff.
My parents brought the babies to the curling rink on Thursday to watch part of my game. Ewan was the hit of the lounge, he was smiling at everyone, especially the ladies.
Ewan was experiencing teething pain the last 5 days my parents were here, he wasn’t sleeping very much at night. It was nice for me to have extra support during these sleepless nights.
On our way to the airport to drop off Grandma and Grandpa Shivas.
Eileen and Ewan are 7 months old today. Eileen lifted herself up from leaning against my leg and sat up on her own today. Ewan rolls, flips and pushes himself up with ease. He started backwards crawling a couple days ago. Ewan smiles all the time now and is very excited to see new people. He loves standing. Eileen laughs out loud, is ticklish and is still an amazing sleeper. Both of their eyelashes are thicker now, and the hair on their head is starting to grow. Eileen loves being outside and looking at trees through the window. They both have a strong grip and love playing with tactile and visually stimulating toys. They bring everything to their mouth. They mostly eat fruit and vegetables but they have tried salmon, peanut butter, rice, eggs, elk, pesto, scallops and halibut.
October 28 was our first night sleeping in a separate room from the babies, up until then we either bed shared or they slept in their baby boxes beside a queen bed (which was set up in their room). It was time for the babies to move out of their boxes and into a bigger sleeping space. We only had one crib so they shared for the first couple of weeks. The first time we put Eileen in the big crib she rolled from side to side giggling and screeching with joy, then we split the crib in two and she looked visible unimpressed. She made it quite clear she wanted her own crib. Over the weekend we got a second crib and this week we got a second mattress. The crib is a bit damaged along the top railing so I made the covers shown in the picture. Two nights ago was their first time sleeping in separate cribs, and everything went really well. We could hear them babbling at each other through the monitor. We could also hear Ewan making spit bubbles and Eileen breathing heavily through her mouth.
Sadly I didn’t take a picture of the room before with the baby boxes and the queen bed.
Both Eileen and Ewan started napping for 2 hours at the same time! The same time! The first time it happened I stood in the living room unsure what to do with myself. Now I do dinner prep and laundry… haha the glamorous lifestyle I live!! All kidding aside I am very grateful for the little bit of solo downtime.
On November 3 Ewan and Eileen had there six month check up.
Eileen weighs 14 pounds 2 ounces
Ewan weighs 13 pounds 11 ounces
They are both 65 cm in length with head circumference of 42 cm
They are exploring all sorts of new flavours and textures from pasta and pesto to elk barley stew. It is a lot of fun watching their reaction to new flavours.
They both received their third round of vaccinations yesterday.
After their bath today
And then true to form Eileen decided she wasn’t taking up enough space so she spread her arms out while poking Ewan in the eye
Yesterday after the vaccination Ewan just wanted to cuddle the stuffies, he loves soft material.
Tonight we put pieces of banana on Ewan and Eileen’s highchair trays. At first neither was interested in the banana, they were more interested in watching Kyle and I eat our dinner. After showing them the banana Ewan did pick it up and bring it to his mouth and lick it. I had to hold it to Eileen mouth, and then she licked it.
So, tonight they both had their first taste of Banana!
Unfortunately I didn’t get a picture of Eileen because I was holding her and the banana! Sorry baby girl!!
The next morning (October 25) we tired bananas again. This time I got a picture of Eileen. They basically just suck on and lick their fingers after squishing the banana with their hands
Auntie Diana came for baby snuggles last weekend. She bought them these adorable (and probably very accurate) onsies!!
