This week, both of you managed to go longer than 3 hours during the day before the next feed - though sometimes you would wake up after an hour, screaming like you've been starved!
On Sunday Henry, you turned over by yourself for the first time! It was so exciting to see. You were kicking strongly on your tummy (and kicking your brother too, I might add!) and turned up and onto your side. The impetus of the movement took you onto your back! I am not sure you liked it though as you immediately started crying. You haven't managed to repeat this to date, but when on your tummy, you put your head way up into the air, and also your legs are bent up behind you, showing how strong you are.
Lewis - you are more able to cope with the bottle on your own and one day I left you with it whilst I went into the kitchen to prepare a bottle for Henry. You were still hanging on to it when I got back, so that is a real achievement also, I think!
Whilst Lewis is much more expressive, Henry you are also becoming much more aware of your surroundings and are looking about you a lot more. Lewis, you will quite often stare in my direction, and have both hands on the side of your face with your hands clenched, looking like the end of the world is nigh!
On Thursday, Grandma Jones noticed that whilst you were both lying side by side on your mat, Lewis - you were sucking Henry's thumb! Unfortunately I couldn't get to my camera quickly enough, but that made both of us laugh a lot.
You were weighed earlier this week - on a Thursday instead of a usual Friday. Today, Henry you weighed 4.6kg/10 lb 2oz - that represents an increase of 10 oz! Lewis, you now weigh 4.36kg/9 lb 10oz - that is a 9 oz increase on last week. Lewis, you are catching up to Henry slowly but surely - only 8oz behind now! We shall have to see what happens in the future.
The Community Nursery Nurse told me that Henry, you are in the 25th percentile - that means that of 100 babies of the same age, 75 would weigh more than you would - but that you are growing appropriately in accordance with that percentile. Lewis, you are on the 9th percentile, and also developing appropriately. That is interesting to know - as most other babies of your age would be heavier than both of you! Both Mummy and Daddy think that you are already heavy and growing every day.
Since late last week, you have grown out of your New Baby clothes, and things that fit you a couple of days ago are too small for you now. I find it astonishing how quickly this all happens!
Showing posts with label week 5-6 milestones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label week 5-6 milestones. Show all posts
Friday, 19 August 2011
Friday, 12 August 2011
Week 5 - 6 milestones
Lucy the Health Visitor was seriously impressed with both of you boys today. Henry - you weighed 9lb 8oz/4.26kg, so in one week you have put on 14oz. Lewis, you are rapidly catching up to Henry - you now weigh 9lb 1oz/4.12kg - so this past week you have put on 15 oz!
She also asked me whether either of you have smiled yet - the answer is no - but we can detect that they're on their way, because both of you give windy expressions that look like the beginnings of a smile.
You both like tummy time on the colourful mat we bought from Mothercare with some gift vouchers we were given at the baby shower. Henry, yesterday I put you next to Lewis, and then after about a minute, I saw that you were perpendicular to him! Henry, you push yourself up by your arms, and raise your head up. Both of you can also lift your legs into the air whilst on your tummy. Daddy and I think that you are both pretty strong!
You both march your arms and legs into the air when you're not happy and throw your heads and upper bodies back when you're feeling active and nearly headbutt us.
You both are pretty good at grasping our fingers or the bottle when feeding, and we've all noticed that you've started to put your hands to your mouths and begin sucking your fingers when you're hungry. Another trick you've both managed this week is to pull my hair when it is not in a ponytail - so that is something for me to remember.
Grandma Brierley and I cut your fingernails this week with the nail clippers for the first time - that was very scary, but necessary! They were so sharp before hand - you would both scratch your faces and our necks when cuddling up with us.
I took the following photo on Sunday, 14th August and I think it is pretty darn cute. The suits are the first item of clothing that Daddy bought for you when I was in the hospital. I asked him to go to Mothercare and buy some babygrows that covered your hands, as both of you would scratch your faces. These are two of the three designs and are so bright and colourful! Sadly, you have nearly grown out of them now, but we will make sure that they get passed onto a good home.
She also asked me whether either of you have smiled yet - the answer is no - but we can detect that they're on their way, because both of you give windy expressions that look like the beginnings of a smile.
You both like tummy time on the colourful mat we bought from Mothercare with some gift vouchers we were given at the baby shower. Henry, yesterday I put you next to Lewis, and then after about a minute, I saw that you were perpendicular to him! Henry, you push yourself up by your arms, and raise your head up. Both of you can also lift your legs into the air whilst on your tummy. Daddy and I think that you are both pretty strong!
You both march your arms and legs into the air when you're not happy and throw your heads and upper bodies back when you're feeling active and nearly headbutt us.
You both are pretty good at grasping our fingers or the bottle when feeding, and we've all noticed that you've started to put your hands to your mouths and begin sucking your fingers when you're hungry. Another trick you've both managed this week is to pull my hair when it is not in a ponytail - so that is something for me to remember.
Grandma Brierley and I cut your fingernails this week with the nail clippers for the first time - that was very scary, but necessary! They were so sharp before hand - you would both scratch your faces and our necks when cuddling up with us.
I took the following photo on Sunday, 14th August and I think it is pretty darn cute. The suits are the first item of clothing that Daddy bought for you when I was in the hospital. I asked him to go to Mothercare and buy some babygrows that covered your hands, as both of you would scratch your faces. These are two of the three designs and are so bright and colourful! Sadly, you have nearly grown out of them now, but we will make sure that they get passed onto a good home.
Both of you focus on our faces when we're feeding you and we feel that you can definitely see us now. It also looks as if you are starting to be aware of each other especially when we put you so closely together on your mat. It is all so exciting and interesting!
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