Kaio:
Josefine:
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Funny hair!
I was looking at some old pictures of Kaio, and if it is for their hair, they do have the same genes! Josie is entering the phase where she is loosing the hair from the circumference from one ear to another and keeping a spot on the top and bottom.... Kaio had the same!
Kaio:
Josefine:
Kaio:
Josefine:
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Rolling...
Josefine turned 4 months last friday.
She started attempting some roles yesterday at Oma's house and today she is rolling non stop. This morning I woke up with her crying because she had rolled on her belly and was 'stuck'. It's absolutely adorable, you just put her on her back and in no time she flips her legs to the side and now has mastered moving her hand also. Unfortunately the belly position is not her favourite, so after a couple of seconds she starts fussing because she is 'stuck'. I read back to when Kaio started rolling and he did the opposite, he used to love his tummy time and his first rolls were from the tummy to the back!
Josie continues to be a super happy baby. She also seems to be very social. She smiles easily to anyone and when she is a bit upset (when she is bored 'playing' with a toy), it just takes a couple of seconds of face to face time with her and she is happy again!
It's becoming very difficult to choose pictures to post, since they are all so adorable and priceless! Below is a nice selection of the last couple of weeks:
1)Happy girl
2)Kaio and his 'mana' (sister)
3)Big smile!
4)"I can be serious too!"
5)Still fascinated by her hands
6)Kaio and Daddy trying the first 'churrasco'! Yummie chicken hearts!
7)Kaio loves his sister - he constantly asks to hold her!
8)Big eyes! She does look like me in this pic
9)Kaio with Opa on his new boat. Kaio has been on several boat trips and he loves it!
10)Exploring the playmat together
She started attempting some roles yesterday at Oma's house and today she is rolling non stop. This morning I woke up with her crying because she had rolled on her belly and was 'stuck'. It's absolutely adorable, you just put her on her back and in no time she flips her legs to the side and now has mastered moving her hand also. Unfortunately the belly position is not her favourite, so after a couple of seconds she starts fussing because she is 'stuck'. I read back to when Kaio started rolling and he did the opposite, he used to love his tummy time and his first rolls were from the tummy to the back!
Josie continues to be a super happy baby. She also seems to be very social. She smiles easily to anyone and when she is a bit upset (when she is bored 'playing' with a toy), it just takes a couple of seconds of face to face time with her and she is happy again!
It's becoming very difficult to choose pictures to post, since they are all so adorable and priceless! Below is a nice selection of the last couple of weeks:
1)Happy girl
2)Kaio and his 'mana' (sister)
3)Big smile!
4)"I can be serious too!"
5)Still fascinated by her hands
6)Kaio and Daddy trying the first 'churrasco'! Yummie chicken hearts!
7)Kaio loves his sister - he constantly asks to hold her!
8)Big eyes! She does look like me in this pic
9)Kaio with Opa on his new boat. Kaio has been on several boat trips and he loves it!
10)Exploring the playmat together
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Cousins in town
Lucas and Ana Julia came to Brazil to spend Easter with us. Kaio was very excited the days leading up to their arrival and although they had not seen each other for almost a year, when we went to pick them up at the airport, Kaio was super cute and hugged and kissed everyone immediately (no shy boy!). The days following he would wake up asking for his cousins - "Ucas and Tutu". They have had so much fun together, and although they don't speak the same langauge (Kaio speaks portuguese and english and they speak flemish) they do understand each other and really have a lot of fun! He is also very fond of his "tante Karo" (aunt Karo)
Juju also adores 'playing' with Josefine, it's like a little doll for her!
We received a very nice Easter box from grandma and granpa. Kaio's favourite item - a musical card. Grandma has indeed found something Kaio loves and he keeps all musical cards and gets them out to play and dance several times per month!
Here is a link to his latest card: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ8xUsxIOA4
Josefine is getting stronger by the day. She sits up nicely (with assistance) and is really getting big! She also continues to giggle, babble and explore with her hands. She is also "half rolling" (she rolls on her side). Both kids adore each other and when Josie hears Kaio's voice she smiles and Kaio always gives her hugs and kisses when he sees her. She 'tells' him stories and he loves to listen to her coo and see her kick around! People often ask me if he is jealous of her and I can truely say he has never expressed any jealousy our anger towards her! (touch wood it stays like that)
Juju also adores 'playing' with Josefine, it's like a little doll for her!
We received a very nice Easter box from grandma and granpa. Kaio's favourite item - a musical card. Grandma has indeed found something Kaio loves and he keeps all musical cards and gets them out to play and dance several times per month!
Here is a link to his latest card: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ8xUsxIOA4
Josefine is getting stronger by the day. She sits up nicely (with assistance) and is really getting big! She also continues to giggle, babble and explore with her hands. She is also "half rolling" (she rolls on her side). Both kids adore each other and when Josie hears Kaio's voice she smiles and Kaio always gives her hugs and kisses when he sees her. She 'tells' him stories and he loves to listen to her coo and see her kick around! People often ask me if he is jealous of her and I can truely say he has never expressed any jealousy our anger towards her! (touch wood it stays like that)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Terrible twos?
The last couple of weeks Kaio has ‘tested’ us a little bit and has had some ‘tantrums’. He gets very frustrated and jumps and screams (like you see in movies…) It’s also a bit frustrated for us since we try to avoid them and when they happen we try to ‘reason’ with him but it does not seem to work. I believe we are fairly strict parents and are not spoiling him, so having been spoiled by grandparents and uncles/aunts for a couple of months also contributed to his current behaviour. Overall he is a great little guy, but I believe these are clearly the ‘terrible twos’! (Luckily these ‘moments’ are not daily and tend to last for max. of 5 – 10 mins)
Kaio loves his school. In the 2 weeks he has been there I believe he likes it better then his previous nursery! He has not cried and is always in a great mood when we pick him up. The children seem all polite and have fun together! All the teachers are very nice and caring! Kaio is in a small classroom (5 children) and gets lots of attention. They have a great outside play area and several types of toys and activities.
Josefine and Kaio remain good friends and she always looks at Kaio when he dances, sings or tells her stories. He sometimes 'tests' her limits too, not in a harmful way but in a curious toddler kind of way!
Kaio has the greatest giggles ever and we love to ‘get him going’. Sometimes it is as easy as throwing Josie’s soft toys at him to get him started! They are truly belly giggles and are hilarious!Josefine continues to smile a lot, I have never seen a baby smile so much! She is also ‘talking’ and experimenting with noises.. and then there are the proper giggles!!! Ah, we do everything to get them and they are absolutely adorable. It is even better when her giggles spark Kaio to giggle, which of course makes us giggle and we all end up giggling over a small little toy (which started Josie’s giggles!)Josie is also mastering her hands and grabs toys easily. She loves to smile to her or us when we place her in front of the mirror.
Kaio is really picking up Portuguese. We are having more difficulty understanding what he is trying to say to us since we don’t know if it’s Portuguese or English. He is definitely learning new words at nursery and comes home with words like – coelhinho da Pascoa (easter bunny), La’ fora (outside), mais por favour (more, please)This weekend we went to Gramado, to visit the Chocofest which is a chocolate festival leading up to Easter. Kaio was very good with all the fun ‘bunnies’, strangers coming up to him to say ‘hi’ (Brazilians are very outgoing and absolutely love children) and both car trips (2 hrs each way).
Kaio is very cute when he pronounces some words and phrases, like:
- potator - por favor = please
- oder weare - over there
- tuii - silly.
- Tanto - He can not pronounce the S properly. He calls my sister’s boyfriend Tanto (his name is Santo). We try to make him say ssssss, he repeats ssssss, so then we tells him to say Ssssssanto and he says – SssssssTanto.
- Totetine Maia – his little sister
- Poopies/pipies in the potty – to go to the bathroom
- Too BIIIIIG (reaching with his hands wide out)
- Daddy fall down the bus – Jason fell down whil getting down from a bus and told into Kaio, since then Kaio has said it numerous times
- Poopies in the bunda - Bunda means 'behind'. He is starting to mix some words.
- Pasta for breakfast - the other morning we asked what he wanted for breakfast and he said - ice cream. When I said it was too early for ice cream he said - PASTA!
He tries to repeat everything we say and it is hilarious when we say complicated words...
Kaio loves his school. In the 2 weeks he has been there I believe he likes it better then his previous nursery! He has not cried and is always in a great mood when we pick him up. The children seem all polite and have fun together! All the teachers are very nice and caring! Kaio is in a small classroom (5 children) and gets lots of attention. They have a great outside play area and several types of toys and activities.
Josefine and Kaio remain good friends and she always looks at Kaio when he dances, sings or tells her stories. He sometimes 'tests' her limits too, not in a harmful way but in a curious toddler kind of way!
Kaio has the greatest giggles ever and we love to ‘get him going’. Sometimes it is as easy as throwing Josie’s soft toys at him to get him started! They are truly belly giggles and are hilarious!Josefine continues to smile a lot, I have never seen a baby smile so much! She is also ‘talking’ and experimenting with noises.. and then there are the proper giggles!!! Ah, we do everything to get them and they are absolutely adorable. It is even better when her giggles spark Kaio to giggle, which of course makes us giggle and we all end up giggling over a small little toy (which started Josie’s giggles!)Josie is also mastering her hands and grabs toys easily. She loves to smile to her or us when we place her in front of the mirror.
Kaio is really picking up Portuguese. We are having more difficulty understanding what he is trying to say to us since we don’t know if it’s Portuguese or English. He is definitely learning new words at nursery and comes home with words like – coelhinho da Pascoa (easter bunny), La’ fora (outside), mais por favour (more, please)This weekend we went to Gramado, to visit the Chocofest which is a chocolate festival leading up to Easter. Kaio was very good with all the fun ‘bunnies’, strangers coming up to him to say ‘hi’ (Brazilians are very outgoing and absolutely love children) and both car trips (2 hrs each way).
Kaio is very cute when he pronounces some words and phrases, like:
- potator - por favor = please
- oder weare - over there
- tuii - silly.
- Tanto - He can not pronounce the S properly. He calls my sister’s boyfriend Tanto (his name is Santo). We try to make him say ssssss, he repeats ssssss, so then we tells him to say Ssssssanto and he says – SssssssTanto.
- Totetine Maia – his little sister
- Poopies/pipies in the potty – to go to the bathroom
- Too BIIIIIG (reaching with his hands wide out)
- Daddy fall down the bus – Jason fell down whil getting down from a bus and told into Kaio, since then Kaio has said it numerous times
- Poopies in the bunda - Bunda means 'behind'. He is starting to mix some words.
- Pasta for breakfast - the other morning we asked what he wanted for breakfast and he said - ice cream. When I said it was too early for ice cream he said - PASTA!
He tries to repeat everything we say and it is hilarious when we say complicated words...
Monday, March 15, 2010
New home!
Last week we moved into a new flat. It is perfectly located and 15 mins from Oma and Opa and 15 mins from the city centre. We now live in a beautiful apartment block that has several out door amenities, such as swimming pool, children play area (Indoor and outdoor), soccer field, etc. It is also 5 mins from a major mall and 2 mins from the main river here in the south. Each of the kids have their own room and Kaio is really enjoying it. He also has his own bathroom and loves 'decorating' it. (we got towls and a mat with ducks on it) Josefine also moved into her own room now and is adapting nicely!Kaio started nursery on monday. He will go to a local school (15mins walk) and will be going there 5 days a week from 8am until 1pm. It will be great for him to learn portuguese. He adapted very nicely and everyone is really friendly. He talks about his new friends and is happy to return every day. The teacher said he seems to understand everything and makes himself clear (if he doesn't know the words in portuguese he points or grabs the teacher by her hand to point out what he wants). He did not cry at all and his classmates seem very nice and happy children!
We also rented a car this week and are more independent now (Oma was always driving us around). Kaio does miss his Oma and living at their house (they had a much bigger garden) but we still are very close and have seen Oma every day.
1) Josie and her new hairband
2) Josie and Kaio (aren't they just absolutely georgeous)
3) Kaio very happy with his new (spiderman) backpack to go to school
4) Kaio singing and dancing at the barbeque of some friends
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Rio - cidade maravilhosa!
This week we had a mini break from our sabbatical and went to Rio de Janeiro for 3 days. Kaio stayed with Oma in Porto Alegre.
Josefine behaved very well during the entire trip. She slept on both plane trips and in Rio she was very content with the full attention she got from us. We were able to see the main attractions in Rio and also enjoy some nice meals.
Josie continues to progress very well with her motor skills and is able to reach for toys and grab them. She is also very talkative and started having real giggles! She continues to be a happy and very smiley baby. She definitely does not like the dummy and is also not very keen on the bottle. She has started sucking her fingers and makes funny noises when she 'finds' them. Her sleeping patterns are still a bit irregular but she has been able to sleep for 8 hrs straight several times. Josie wears pink cloths, however we frequently get asked if she is a boy. In Brazil, ALL baby girls get their ears pierced when they are a couple of days old and since she does not have pierced ears, some people think she might just be a fasionable boy dressed in pink!
Kaio is doing really well and continues to love all the new experiences in Brazil. This week he went with titia to ride a horse and he absolutely adored it (I thought he would be affraid but he was very excited). Kaio is becoming much less shy and adores spending time with everyone in the family. He also has moments he just goes and sits outside in the grass to see the golf players go by or watch the ducks. Potty training is going really well, although we still have some accidents which are mainly due to him getting so excited playing and forgets to go to the potty.
Some pics:
1) Josie with her little hair bows
2) Kaio's new haircut
3) Kaio with Oma and titio
Rio de Janeiro:
1) Josie and mommy at the Christo Redentor
2) Josie (in her pretty dress) with daddy
3) Josie and daddy having fun
4) Family pic on top of the pao de acucar (Josie was not very happy with the bright sun!)
5) Josie and mommy in Ipanema beach!
6) Josie waiting to go to the Cristo Redentor
Josefine behaved very well during the entire trip. She slept on both plane trips and in Rio she was very content with the full attention she got from us. We were able to see the main attractions in Rio and also enjoy some nice meals.
Josie continues to progress very well with her motor skills and is able to reach for toys and grab them. She is also very talkative and started having real giggles! She continues to be a happy and very smiley baby. She definitely does not like the dummy and is also not very keen on the bottle. She has started sucking her fingers and makes funny noises when she 'finds' them. Her sleeping patterns are still a bit irregular but she has been able to sleep for 8 hrs straight several times. Josie wears pink cloths, however we frequently get asked if she is a boy. In Brazil, ALL baby girls get their ears pierced when they are a couple of days old and since she does not have pierced ears, some people think she might just be a fasionable boy dressed in pink!
Kaio is doing really well and continues to love all the new experiences in Brazil. This week he went with titia to ride a horse and he absolutely adored it (I thought he would be affraid but he was very excited). Kaio is becoming much less shy and adores spending time with everyone in the family. He also has moments he just goes and sits outside in the grass to see the golf players go by or watch the ducks. Potty training is going really well, although we still have some accidents which are mainly due to him getting so excited playing and forgets to go to the potty.
Some pics:
1) Josie with her little hair bows
2) Kaio's new haircut
3) Kaio with Oma and titio
Rio de Janeiro:
1) Josie and mommy at the Christo Redentor
2) Josie (in her pretty dress) with daddy
3) Josie and daddy having fun
4) Family pic on top of the pao de acucar (Josie was not very happy with the bright sun!)
5) Josie and mommy in Ipanema beach!
6) Josie waiting to go to the Cristo Redentor
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Kaio BERnard!
The kids are settling in nicely. Josie is getting so big so fast. I don't remember Kaio smiling so much so early; every time we look at her it seems like she's got big smiles and coo-ing.
And Kaio has been really cute in the last few days: he will point at himself and say "who's this one?". We respond: "Kaio Bernard", and then he'll respond back to us: "Daio BERnard, Daio BERnard, Daio BERnard". (or sometimes he sponteneously says - "this one Daio BERnard!")
He still can't say Kaio 100% correct (very close though!) but he can say Bernard perfectly. Sometimes we'll also say "Bernie", to which he'll respond, "No! Kaio BERnard! Not Bernie"
When we point at Josie he says - "Totetine MAIA". I am - "Anelie" and Jason is "Ason"
Josie is exploring with her arms and legs. She looks like a boxing kangeroo. She holds her fists closed and tries to reach to objects. A couple of times she has been successful in actually grabbing toys held in front of her.
On monday it will be 3 weeks since we arrived in Brazil and everything it going smoothly. We've found a nice apartment, started applying for Jason's permanent residency card, I am getting my driver license sorted, etc. Lot's of burocracy, but we are looking forward in living here!
And Kaio has been really cute in the last few days: he will point at himself and say "who's this one?". We respond: "Kaio Bernard", and then he'll respond back to us: "Daio BERnard, Daio BERnard, Daio BERnard". (or sometimes he sponteneously says - "this one Daio BERnard!")
He still can't say Kaio 100% correct (very close though!) but he can say Bernard perfectly. Sometimes we'll also say "Bernie", to which he'll respond, "No! Kaio BERnard! Not Bernie"
When we point at Josie he says - "Totetine MAIA". I am - "Anelie" and Jason is "Ason"
Josie is exploring with her arms and legs. She looks like a boxing kangeroo. She holds her fists closed and tries to reach to objects. A couple of times she has been successful in actually grabbing toys held in front of her.
On monday it will be 3 weeks since we arrived in Brazil and everything it going smoothly. We've found a nice apartment, started applying for Jason's permanent residency card, I am getting my driver license sorted, etc. Lot's of burocracy, but we are looking forward in living here!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Blue eyed girl...
First set of pics from Brazil:
1 & 2) Josie is a smiley baby! She continues to smile and steals everyone's heart with her happy personality!
3) Kaio and daddy having fun in the pool
4) Mommy with Kaio on the potty - he is doing so well with the potty training!!!!
5) Kaio very proud in his underwear
6) Kaio loves watching the birdies at Oma's house
7) Sleeping in his 'big boy's' bed. He transitioned really well to it. (having the bed next to Oma's bed is definitely helping)
8) Josefine
9) Blue eyes - they seem to be here to stay!
1 & 2) Josie is a smiley baby! She continues to smile and steals everyone's heart with her happy personality!
3) Kaio and daddy having fun in the pool
4) Mommy with Kaio on the potty - he is doing so well with the potty training!!!!
5) Kaio very proud in his underwear
6) Kaio loves watching the birdies at Oma's house
7) Sleeping in his 'big boy's' bed. He transitioned really well to it. (having the bed next to Oma's bed is definitely helping)
8) Josefine
9) Blue eyes - they seem to be here to stay!
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Brazil...
We arrived in Brazil a week ago. The trip went really well and both kids behaved well during the flight. It was great to see the family and enjoy some relax time.
It has been VERY hot and the kids are starting to cope better after a rough couple of first days. Josefine had never felt something like that and was really upset with the excessive heat (it has been around 38C). Kaio was so happy to be with Oma and everyone else, he also loves all the space and different activities here.
Kaio has also taken some big steps in the last two days. Yesterday we started the potty training and we have had some great results. Several pipi's and this morning a poopy on the potty. He seems to really get it and is now in underwear during the day. The second big step was moving from a crib to a children bed. So far, he has accepted it well and has been sleeping well in it.
Josefine is also enjoying being here. She spends the days only in her nappy since it is so hot. It is adorable to see her little legs and arms uncovered (which had been constantly covered with the cold weather in London).
It has been great to have all the help of my family and we are enjoying this first stage of our sabbatical!
Friday, January 29, 2010
7 week check up
Josefine had her 7 week check up (which is normally done at 8 weeks but we will be in Brazil by then). The Dr. said she is doing really well and was (pleasantly) surprised in seeing what a smilley baby we have!
She now weighs 4.6kg/10.2lbs (which is in the 50% for her age), she is also in the 50% for her head circumference and she is 57cm/1'10" which is the in the 75% for her age.
The Dr. prescibed some antifungal and eczema cream for a bad rash she had on her neck. It had been very itchy and with the creams it is much better already!
She also received her first set of shots. One in each leg. With the first injection she barely moved and the Dr. praised her in how brave she was. But when the second injection went into her leg - SHE SCREAMED!
Her sleeping is overall very good, although we do have some 'off' days. Twice she has now been able to sleep 6 hrs without a feed, which is a very close step away from sleeping through the night!
She now weighs 4.6kg/10.2lbs (which is in the 50% for her age), she is also in the 50% for her head circumference and she is 57cm/1'10" which is the in the 75% for her age.
The Dr. prescibed some antifungal and eczema cream for a bad rash she had on her neck. It had been very itchy and with the creams it is much better already!
She also received her first set of shots. One in each leg. With the first injection she barely moved and the Dr. praised her in how brave she was. But when the second injection went into her leg - SHE SCREAMED!
Her sleeping is overall very good, although we do have some 'off' days. Twice she has now been able to sleep 6 hrs without a feed, which is a very close step away from sleeping through the night!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Big move ahead!
A couple of years ago, we came to the conclusion that the UK was not going to be the place we wanted to settle and raise our children. Having that in mind, we planned to take a sabbatical before settling in 'whatever place' we decide it to be. Both Jason and I have been moving (countries and homes) often in the last 10 years and now that we have 2 little once, we will soon have to 'settle down'. For various reasons we postponed our sabbatical twice (the last reason being our wonderful little girl Josie!) and now we are ready to go! We leave the UK on the 31st of January. We are planning to take 6 months off in Brazil. The main aim is to spend some quality time as a family, spend time with my family and our friends, Jason wants to learn Portuguese, we want to travel in south america and we want to decide what our next step in life is!
It is very exciting and are so happy we will be able to do this. I am so excited to spend so much time with my children, husband and family.
Today is Jason's last day at work and we have next week to finish up packing and say our 'goodbyes' to friends and the city we have lived in for the last 4 years! We take great memories from this place, including Kaio's and Josefine's birth (they do top the list!).
Both Kaio and Josie are doing well. This week they both received tuberculosis shots (a requirement in Brazil). We are adjusting nicely to a routine. Kaio has had a couple of 'melt downs' (I guess these are the infamous 'terrible twos') but he snaps out of them quiet quickly. We also have a 'time out' approach where we give him a warning and if he continues his bad behaviour he goes to his room for a couple of minutes and is only allowed out if he apologizes for what he did (tips we got from the programme 'Super Nanny'). But overall he is a very good toddler and I really can't complain! This week we had a catch up with his carer at nursery and she has found he has become much better since Josie's arrival and him being part time at nursery. She said he is much happier, is not aggressive and really enjoys playing with other kids.
This week we also had our leaving do with our NCT friends (who we met at our antenatal classes when I was pregnant with Kaio). There are 12 'mommies' with 12 toddlers and 5 babies under 1 year and 5 of them are pregnant with baby nbr 2. They have been such a great group of friends and we will definitely miss them!
Kaio is definitely ready for potty training. He is able to lower his pants and sit on the potty (without removing the nappy) and he has done 2 poops while sitting on it! He also was sitting on his potty when we had some friends come over with their little girl who is potty trained. We are waiting to go to Brasil to really focus on it and get him 'dry'
Josie is a very happy baby. Every time we talk to her from close by she opens a huge smile! We mentioned it a couple of posts ago and she continues having these huge smiles and with much less effort required form our side. It is very unusual for such a young baby to smile so much, but the pic below is the evidence! (I also have it taped and will ask Jason to post it!)
It is very exciting and are so happy we will be able to do this. I am so excited to spend so much time with my children, husband and family.
Today is Jason's last day at work and we have next week to finish up packing and say our 'goodbyes' to friends and the city we have lived in for the last 4 years! We take great memories from this place, including Kaio's and Josefine's birth (they do top the list!).
Both Kaio and Josie are doing well. This week they both received tuberculosis shots (a requirement in Brazil). We are adjusting nicely to a routine. Kaio has had a couple of 'melt downs' (I guess these are the infamous 'terrible twos') but he snaps out of them quiet quickly. We also have a 'time out' approach where we give him a warning and if he continues his bad behaviour he goes to his room for a couple of minutes and is only allowed out if he apologizes for what he did (tips we got from the programme 'Super Nanny'). But overall he is a very good toddler and I really can't complain! This week we had a catch up with his carer at nursery and she has found he has become much better since Josie's arrival and him being part time at nursery. She said he is much happier, is not aggressive and really enjoys playing with other kids.
This week we also had our leaving do with our NCT friends (who we met at our antenatal classes when I was pregnant with Kaio). There are 12 'mommies' with 12 toddlers and 5 babies under 1 year and 5 of them are pregnant with baby nbr 2. They have been such a great group of friends and we will definitely miss them!
Kaio is definitely ready for potty training. He is able to lower his pants and sit on the potty (without removing the nappy) and he has done 2 poops while sitting on it! He also was sitting on his potty when we had some friends come over with their little girl who is potty trained. We are waiting to go to Brasil to really focus on it and get him 'dry'
Josie is a very happy baby. Every time we talk to her from close by she opens a huge smile! We mentioned it a couple of posts ago and she continues having these huge smiles and with much less effort required form our side. It is very unusual for such a young baby to smile so much, but the pic below is the evidence! (I also have it taped and will ask Jason to post it!)
Monday, January 11, 2010
He is a charmer
Kaio, March 2008 - 6 months
Kaio, January 2010 - 2 years and 3 months- Kaio said 'I love you' for the first time without just repeating me. We were in the bus and we were playing, he asked for a hug and then he said - 'I luve uuuu'! It just completely caught me by surprise and was so spontaneous I almost cried.
- The same day, I was breasfeeding Josie and Kaio was sitting next to us on the couch playing with his favourite toy - 'donkey'. When I looked over, he had pulled his shirt up, placed donkey's mouth on his chest and was 'feeding' donkey and making sucking noises. It was so funny!!!!!
- We have taught Kaio to bounce Josie's bouncy chair with only 'one finger' (to avoid her 'flying out' of it when he get's enthousiastic about it) So when I was soothing her and bouncing her chair with my hand he came running to me and said 'only one finger mommy!!!!'
- A couple of days ago, Josie started crying as I was playing with Kaio and went to sooth her and I said - "Don't cry, it's not that bad". Well, now, ever time she cries he goes running to her and says - "It's not that bad baby Josie" while he bounces and tries to shush her... very cute!
- Now that Josie can open her eyes for longer periods and is able to see and follow things, we tell her: "look at your big brother, look at how well he is eating/playing/dancing, etc". You can see Kaio's eye light up and be all proud of what he is doing.
Friday, January 08, 2010
Thursday, January 07, 2010
1 month!
It's been a month since Josefine was born. It's one of the longest 'toys' Kaio has played with....
Normally Kaio gets tired of a new toy after a couple of days, however with Josie he still continues to show huge interest. He always asks after her, wants to give hugs and kisses, he wants to hold her, helps us 'sush' her and offers her dummies and his toys. It is adorable!
Kaio got his swine flu shot on tuesday. He was a bit feverish the following day but just need some additional attention (hugs and time on mommy's lap) and paracetamol.
The other day Kaio saw a whole movie from start to finish (2 1/2 hrs) - The Wizzard of Oz. A couple of weeks ago we tried Lord of the Rings, but he was a bit affraid after 1 hr and a lot of scary creatures...
Josie is doing really well and weighed 4.03kg on her 1 month check up (which is up from 3.29kg at birth). She feeds well however is still coping with the cold she got when she was 10 days old. She has started smiling daily (although we do have to put effort in it), she is also able to follow objects with her eyes and reacts to noise (mainly Kaio running around).
We've had 2 baths with Kaio and Josie in the big tub - which went really well but we definitely need a one adult per child ratio.
A couple of diferences and similarities between Kaio and Josie as newborns:
- Unlike Kaio, Josie shows no interest for the dummy.
- Both take the bottle well (for the night feed of expressed milk)
- Kaio had much more and darker hair then Josie.
- Everybody always commented in how Kaio had big eyes, Josie has smaller eyes. She also seems to have lighter eyes for now.
- Both react really well to the swaddle blanket and white noise to go to sleep (which we some times use to help them fall asleep when unsettled)
- Josie is a slow eater. Kaio used to feed in 10 mins, and Josie can sometimes take 30-45mins.
- Both of them sleep well at night (touch wood)
- Both grunt when they poop, although Josie grunts much more when she is feeding.
- Josie loves to sleep on her belly, although we only allow it during the day.
- It seems 'easier' with Josie, which is mainly due to her being the second baby and with Kaio everything was so new.
- Josie has 'the eagle scream' when she starts crying.
- Both of them have a "stork bite" mark in the middle of their eyes and on the back of their head, although Josie's frontal mark seems a bit smaller and the one on her back is bigger. (my mom told me I also was born with the same mark and it vanished after a couple of years. Kaio's is much lighter now and is only very visible when he cries or when he is really tired)
- They both are simply amazing and have enriched our lives to a whole diferent level.
Latest pics:
- Josie and her blue eyes! (and the adorable outfit Grandma sent)
- Kaio playing with Josie's hat
- Daddy and smiley Josefine
- Josie and her big brother, who still can't get enough of her!
- Family in the park on new year's day.
- Kaio and Josie's first bath together!
- Josie's favourite sleeping pose - her tummy
Normally Kaio gets tired of a new toy after a couple of days, however with Josie he still continues to show huge interest. He always asks after her, wants to give hugs and kisses, he wants to hold her, helps us 'sush' her and offers her dummies and his toys. It is adorable!
Kaio got his swine flu shot on tuesday. He was a bit feverish the following day but just need some additional attention (hugs and time on mommy's lap) and paracetamol.
The other day Kaio saw a whole movie from start to finish (2 1/2 hrs) - The Wizzard of Oz. A couple of weeks ago we tried Lord of the Rings, but he was a bit affraid after 1 hr and a lot of scary creatures...
Josie is doing really well and weighed 4.03kg on her 1 month check up (which is up from 3.29kg at birth). She feeds well however is still coping with the cold she got when she was 10 days old. She has started smiling daily (although we do have to put effort in it), she is also able to follow objects with her eyes and reacts to noise (mainly Kaio running around).
We've had 2 baths with Kaio and Josie in the big tub - which went really well but we definitely need a one adult per child ratio.
A couple of diferences and similarities between Kaio and Josie as newborns:
- Unlike Kaio, Josie shows no interest for the dummy.
- Both take the bottle well (for the night feed of expressed milk)
- Kaio had much more and darker hair then Josie.
- Everybody always commented in how Kaio had big eyes, Josie has smaller eyes. She also seems to have lighter eyes for now.
- Both react really well to the swaddle blanket and white noise to go to sleep (which we some times use to help them fall asleep when unsettled)
- Josie is a slow eater. Kaio used to feed in 10 mins, and Josie can sometimes take 30-45mins.
- Both of them sleep well at night (touch wood)
- Both grunt when they poop, although Josie grunts much more when she is feeding.
- Josie loves to sleep on her belly, although we only allow it during the day.
- It seems 'easier' with Josie, which is mainly due to her being the second baby and with Kaio everything was so new.
- Josie has 'the eagle scream' when she starts crying.
- Both of them have a "stork bite" mark in the middle of their eyes and on the back of their head, although Josie's frontal mark seems a bit smaller and the one on her back is bigger. (my mom told me I also was born with the same mark and it vanished after a couple of years. Kaio's is much lighter now and is only very visible when he cries or when he is really tired)
- They both are simply amazing and have enriched our lives to a whole diferent level.
Latest pics:
- Josie and her blue eyes! (and the adorable outfit Grandma sent)
- Kaio playing with Josie's hat
- Daddy and smiley Josefine
- Josie and her big brother, who still can't get enough of her!
- Family in the park on new year's day.
- Kaio and Josie's first bath together!
- Josie's favourite sleeping pose - her tummy
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