This past weekend we introduced the twins to our tradition of visiting the Hubbards in Virginia Beach, along with a bunch of Mommy and Daddy's friends from college, for the Memorial Day holiday. The Hubbards were very gracious to open their home to us and the tornado of baby gear that follows us everywhere we go. Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend!
We slathered the boys up with sunscreen and hit the beach on Sunday, then took the boys for their very first swim (in the pool... the ocean was too cold for babies) on Monday. The boys absolutely loved being outside at the beach, listening to the loud crashing waves. They also loved swimming in the pool, even though the water was a little chilly. They didn't complain or show displeasure once, not even when the water splashed in their faces. The boys were particularly good at kicking their legs in the water. I think I see swim team in their future!
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Happy Mother's Day
Today was Katie's first mother's day! We went to Hee Been with Halmoni, Grandpa, Sooja Emo, and Cousin Tae to celebrate. Joshua and Caleb had their first taste of solid Korean food- pumpkin porridge. The boys were hungry and the porridge had the consistency of baby food, so we threw caution to the wind, much to the boys' delight. We realize we're taking a rather unorthodox approach to introducting solid foods to our babies, but they seem to be doing just fine.
Yesterday the boys tasted their first meat! We made them a homemade turkey/applesauce/apple juice blend which they eagerly devoured. Today the boys had their first vegetable- carrots- which we were surprised to see they found quite tasty, despite the doctor's naysaying about the risks of encouraging sweeth-tooths by introducing fruits prior to veggies. Caleb is especially good at eating from a spoon and will grab at the spoon with both of his hands and greedily pull it towards his mouth! He'll probably be feeding himself in no time!
The boys also wanted to wish their Grammy a Happy Mother's day and say "we can't wait to see you at the lake!"
Yesterday the boys tasted their first meat! We made them a homemade turkey/applesauce/apple juice blend which they eagerly devoured. Today the boys had their first vegetable- carrots- which we were surprised to see they found quite tasty, despite the doctor's naysaying about the risks of encouraging sweeth-tooths by introducing fruits prior to veggies. Caleb is especially good at eating from a spoon and will grab at the spoon with both of his hands and greedily pull it towards his mouth! He'll probably be feeding himself in no time!
The boys also wanted to wish their Grammy a Happy Mother's day and say "we can't wait to see you at the lake!"
Friday, May 12, 2006
6 Month Stats
The boys went to the doctor's for their 6 month check up this morning! Here are their stats:
Caleb is in the 50th percentile for weight at 17 lbs. 5 oz. He is in the 92nd percentile for height at 27.75 inches. His head circumference is in the 85th percentile at 17.75 inches.
Joshua has nearly caught up to his brother and is also in the 50th percentile for weight at 17 lbs. 4 oz. He is in the 90th percentile for height at 27.5 inches. His head circumference is in the 75th percentile at 17.5 inches.
Both boys are very healthy, and we thank God for that. We learned that we should now be feeding them 3 square solid food meals a day, including cereal, fruits and veggies, and meats. Oops, I guess we should have gotten the boys started on solids a little earlier!
After we left the doctor's office the boys went over to Camden's house to play! Camden took a nap for a lot of the time, but the boys enjoyed playing with his toys. We're hoping Camden will be a good influence on Caleb and Joshua and convince them that taking naps is what the cool kids do!
Caleb is in the 50th percentile for weight at 17 lbs. 5 oz. He is in the 92nd percentile for height at 27.75 inches. His head circumference is in the 85th percentile at 17.75 inches.
Joshua has nearly caught up to his brother and is also in the 50th percentile for weight at 17 lbs. 4 oz. He is in the 90th percentile for height at 27.5 inches. His head circumference is in the 75th percentile at 17.5 inches.
Both boys are very healthy, and we thank God for that. We learned that we should now be feeding them 3 square solid food meals a day, including cereal, fruits and veggies, and meats. Oops, I guess we should have gotten the boys started on solids a little earlier!
After we left the doctor's office the boys went over to Camden's house to play! Camden took a nap for a lot of the time, but the boys enjoyed playing with his toys. We're hoping Camden will be a good influence on Caleb and Joshua and convince them that taking naps is what the cool kids do!
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
First Half Birthday
Caleb and Joshua are growing and learning so well! They can now sit up independently and play with each other, they can grab and play with toys, they love bathtime (last week Caleb accidentally rolled head-first into a sink-full of water and he didn't even cry!), their teeth are on the verge of coming in, and they will mercilessly grab your hair and pinch your skin!
Caleb is still the shy twin. He is very cautious and insists on keeping tabs on whoever is holding him. He'll frequently throw his head back and stare up at you when you're holding him, studying your face quite intently, double and triple-checking your face every few minutes. Joshua is more carefree and would prefer to curiously scope out his surroundings when he's in your arms. We suspect that Caleb will have the task of keeping his younger brother in line when the two get older!
Both boys have been almost exclusively breastfed since birth. They've refused to drink formula since they were about 2 months old. It's amazing to see how big and fat they've grown just on breastmilk! Other than milk, we have only fed them rice cereal once or twice (and probably would more often if it didn't take extra time to prepare) and we've let them suck on strawberries, oranges, and other fruits a handful of times. This past week we introduced them to Gerber pears and peaches, which they seem to enjoy.
Both Joshua and Caleb love to jump, and they don't limit their jumping to the Jumperoo. Sometimes when we're holding them and they're standing up (they usually prefer standing to sitting), they'll just start jumping up and down on your lap while you hold them!
Joshua is our little kicker. He is constantly kicking his legs in the air. He also likes to lift both legs up in the air and thump them simultaneously against the floor, mattress, or wherever he may be. We think he's going to be a great soccer player/taekwondo chopper/butterfly swimmer.
Caleb is our little roller. He loves to roll over and sleep on his side or his tummy. When he's in his crib, he rolls onto his side and sticks his arms through the bars of his crib and hugs the bumper while he sleeps. Joshua, on the other hand, still prefers sleeping on his back on a big pillow in bed with Mommy and Daddy...
Speaking of sleep, the boys still have not grasped the wonderful concept of sleeping through the night or going to bed at a reasonable hour. These days we've been hard pressed to get them both asleep before 1 am... only to have them both wake up at least once or twice (often more) throughout the night. We've tried the "Ferber" method of letting them cry themselves to sleep, but it doesn't really work since they sleep in the same room and their cries will keep each other awake, and sometimes if we let them cry long enough they'll throw up! We're amazed by how big Joshua and Caleb have grown on so little sleep. We suppose they would be Amazon babies if they actually did sleep the normal amount!
All in all, we are so blessed and pleased with the boys' growth and good health. They are such sweet boys and we thank God for blessing us with them. We also thank Halmoni and Grandpa for letting us live with them these past 6 months. We seriously don't know how we would have coped on our own!
Caleb is still the shy twin. He is very cautious and insists on keeping tabs on whoever is holding him. He'll frequently throw his head back and stare up at you when you're holding him, studying your face quite intently, double and triple-checking your face every few minutes. Joshua is more carefree and would prefer to curiously scope out his surroundings when he's in your arms. We suspect that Caleb will have the task of keeping his younger brother in line when the two get older!
Both boys have been almost exclusively breastfed since birth. They've refused to drink formula since they were about 2 months old. It's amazing to see how big and fat they've grown just on breastmilk! Other than milk, we have only fed them rice cereal once or twice (and probably would more often if it didn't take extra time to prepare) and we've let them suck on strawberries, oranges, and other fruits a handful of times. This past week we introduced them to Gerber pears and peaches, which they seem to enjoy.
Both Joshua and Caleb love to jump, and they don't limit their jumping to the Jumperoo. Sometimes when we're holding them and they're standing up (they usually prefer standing to sitting), they'll just start jumping up and down on your lap while you hold them!
Joshua is our little kicker. He is constantly kicking his legs in the air. He also likes to lift both legs up in the air and thump them simultaneously against the floor, mattress, or wherever he may be. We think he's going to be a great soccer player/taekwondo chopper/butterfly swimmer.
Caleb is our little roller. He loves to roll over and sleep on his side or his tummy. When he's in his crib, he rolls onto his side and sticks his arms through the bars of his crib and hugs the bumper while he sleeps. Joshua, on the other hand, still prefers sleeping on his back on a big pillow in bed with Mommy and Daddy...
Speaking of sleep, the boys still have not grasped the wonderful concept of sleeping through the night or going to bed at a reasonable hour. These days we've been hard pressed to get them both asleep before 1 am... only to have them both wake up at least once or twice (often more) throughout the night. We've tried the "Ferber" method of letting them cry themselves to sleep, but it doesn't really work since they sleep in the same room and their cries will keep each other awake, and sometimes if we let them cry long enough they'll throw up! We're amazed by how big Joshua and Caleb have grown on so little sleep. We suppose they would be Amazon babies if they actually did sleep the normal amount!
All in all, we are so blessed and pleased with the boys' growth and good health. They are such sweet boys and we thank God for blessing us with them. We also thank Halmoni and Grandpa for letting us live with them these past 6 months. We seriously don't know how we would have coped on our own!
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Brotherly laughter
Tonight, on the eve of their 6-month birthday, Caleb and Joshua made each other laugh for the first time! The boys were sitting on the floor and playing with each other at the time. By playing with each other we mean staring intently and making faces at each other while flailing their arms around and making b-b-b-b-b noises with their tongues and babbling. Then Caleb started laughing... and laughing and laughing and laughing! Joshua chuckled a little, too. It was so cute. Maybe they are already beginning to communicate in their own secret language that we've heard twins sometimes invent to talk between themselves. We can only imagine how nice it must be to have a twin to play and laugh with, even when you're as young as 6 months old. The boys sure are blessed.
Monday, May 1, 2006
Alert the Press!
One of the perks of living in the D.C. area is that you never know who you'll run into. For example, today while Caleb and Joshua were out on a walk with Mommy, they met President Bush's newly appointed Press Secretary! He was very friendly and the boys were very happy to meet him!
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