In With The New

It's been a busy time lately - it's getting towards the end of the first term for Carlos at school, so he has been working away at report cards and doing more marking than normal, and the girls are so active that I don't get much time to come online in the evening because I'm just pooped by the end of the day! Alixe has finally started to sleep regularly through the night, though we did have to let her cry at 4am a few times before she figured out that she was tired and not hungry. She has also started eating baby food, and seems to be enjoying everything she has tried (so far, we've given her carrots, peas, pumpkin, zucchini, pear, apple and banana). She's got a big appetite too - in general, she gets through half the jar before I even realize how much she's ingested! Her bottom two teeth are through as well, and she is reaching for objects more readily (though if Aimy sees what she is reaching for, big sister decides she wants that toy too and takes it away! Ah, siblings...)

I love tummy time!

Testing out the spoon

First bite ever of solid food!

Weird texture, Mum!

Licking the spoon - I think she likes it!

Smiling at me while I feed her (though don't be deceived -
most meals she is complaining between spoonfuls
because I'm not feeding her quickly enough!

Smiling for mummy

Little sweetheart

Trying to sit up!

Speaking of siblings, Aimy has also been making lots of progress. She is saying please and thank you quite often, though sometimes not in the same language! When we go out, she knows to speak to people in French (and will sometimes say "Bonjour" and "Au revoir" to the cashiers at the grocery store). She also says "I love you" to her sister and tries to comfort her when she cries, either by rubbing her belly or rocking her in her little chair. It's very sweet. She hates it when we try to feed her anything and really loves eating her yogurt by herself. Brushing her teeth and washing her hands are also fun activities - I can't go into the bathroom without her asking to do one of those things while I'm in there! We've been going out to the playground as often as we can despite the cooler weather, and Aimy loves it. As soon as she sees that familiar sight, she gets all excited.

Brushing my teeth is fun

Silly fake smiles

Sisters playing together

I'm sure we've done more things lately but I've forgotten what they are! Still need a few full nights of sleep to be back to my normal self. But I'm not complaining! (Well, not that often, anyway). Oh and don't forget to take a look at the crafting blog - I have posted an entry about the letters I decorated for Alixe's door. Here is the blog post for Aimy's letters, if you want to take a look back and see what I did for hers.

I think she likes her door!