They are growing on their own curve and Max still has 3 pounds on Kate.
Max:
Weight: 18 pounds 13 ounces
Length: 27.75 inches
Clothes: 6-9 months, size 2 diapers
Kate:
Weight: 15 pounds 15 ounces
Length: 27.75 inches
Clothes: 3 months solid and 3-6 is big on her in most brands, size 2 diapers
New developments since turning one year old: the emergence of the tantrum. Yes, Max has excellent form as he arches his back, throws himself on the ground, face turning red as pure frustration takes over. Half the time I don't know what the kid wants, apparently neither does he. He cries when I hold him, struggling to get off my lap so I let him and then he cries and seems offended that I put him down. Good grief. I thought I had more time before this happens!
He got a time out Friday when nothing was working so he got to sit in his crib and after 15 minutes he was better. I think he is just tired. Naps have been off and they haven't been sleeping as long or consistently as before. They both went to bed at 5:30pm that night and fell right to sleep.
Kate doesn't really throw a tantrum but will lay herself on the floor when she is sad. She mainly takes to following me around the house crying desperately only wanting to be held. She is my barnacle baby. They are keeping me on my toes and I constantly have to remind myself to slow down, focus on their immediate needs and assess the changes and just roll with it. I haven't been able to work out this whole week with my friend since wake-up times and naps are so screwy. Remember when I was a scheduling freak? I have relaxed but still strive for a happy routine but if they are up at 6am we work with it, it makes for a long day and I am always grateful for bedtime.
I feel most inadequate when both of my children need nothing more than some solo time snuggled with mom, rocking away our troubles in their dark room. Just one of the many times when I wish there were two of me. We try to rock all together and sometimes it works but most of the time they need more space. At least I have two arms and there are always plenty of kisses to go around. They won't always want me so I need to remember to soak it up.
4 comments:
They are just beautiful as always! Haha, barnacle baby - love it! When do they grow out of that?! My Max still follows me everywhere and hates to have my attention on anything but him! At least he's getting much better at separation.
Oh the fits! You think he has it perfected now?! They get even better at it, just wait! I had Bronx's 6 month check today and he was 20lbs! We need to get our little monsters together!
Tantrums, oh the tantrums.
Oh, and don't beat yourself up about Kate almost locking you out of the house. I had to call 911 when Lucy and Elsa were just a year because I let Lucy play with my keys to distract her while I went around to put Elsa in her carseat. As soon as I walked around the back of the car, I heard the doors lock. Lucy had locked herself in and it was the beginning of summer. I cried like a baby while the firefighters got her out. I felt stupid but it seriously is one of those things that can easily happen when you just have a young set of twins. Your arms are full and you don't have older siblings that could unlock car doors from the inside.
That picture is so classic! THe tantrums have started over here too. And I don't know what to do! Do I give into everything? Am I teaching her bad habits? I don't think so and I usually just give her what she wants but we will just find out soon. I'm not able to get Reese to the Dr. for another 2 weeks so we won't know what she weighs but I think that it is around Max's size. Little Kate is such a peanut! I like having a tiny baby that clings to me...at least most of the time.
You're doing awesome with twins!
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