Happy New Year!!! We’re looking forward to all the adventures we are sure to encounter in 2007. I’ve been intending to do a “big” update for the last couple of months but have not had a chance. So I’m buckling down and bound and determined to actually do it!

Ada and Emmet seem to change before our very eyes on a daily basis. Some of the new developments are:

- Teeth Count: Emmet 8 (4 top, 4 bottom), Ada 2 (bottom left, top right)

- Both are official scooters now. Emmet will not sit still, if you sit him down he is immediately on his tummy going somewhere. They both love to chase the dog, which Matdie is not so happy about. No real crawling yet, soon maybe?

- Ada has pulled herself up to standing twice. The last time she fell down and hasn’t done it since.

- Ada LOVES to clap. She even claps when she’s mad.

- Emmet just figured out the whole clapping thing. He is VERY proud and stares intently at his hands in awe while doing it. So cute.

- Both will reach for mommy or daddy, we LOVE this development!

- Emmet LOVES to give “High 5’s”. Ada will do it too, just not as enthusiastically.

- Both are waving with the ever so adorable fingers going in and out, in and out. Ada will raise her arm up, Emmet prefers to do the subtle wave leaving his hand/arm wherever it was to begin with.

- Both adore reading books. They get so excited when they see me pulling out the books. My favorite part…they both love to turn the pages, this is adorable! Their favorites right now are "I Love You Through and Through" and "The Foot Book".

- Ada’s new love is the “walker”. If she can’t be walked around with someone holding on to her hands the next best thing is the walker. She is almost dangerous in it too…no care for toes, dogs, toys, or her brother. She loves the freedom and enjoys pulling out the Tupperware from the kitchen drawer. And yes, this means we have yet to baby proof! What are we thinking?

- They have tried almost all of the pre-made baby food. They’ve recently tried yogurt, which they are coming around to, toast, banana slices, cheese, kiwi pieces, peaches, cottage cheese and mashed potatoes. Favorites right now are toast, baby food pears, sweet potatoes, and Gerber puffs. Ada has been self-feeding for about a month now and Emmet has been trying…really preferring someone to do it for him. That is until yesterday! He’s figure it out and enjoyed jamming about 3 too many chunks of toast in his mouth tonight. This of course is terribly messy, but fun!

- They currently have their first colds. Poor babies, they are all congested with runny noses. We attempt to suction out their noses, you can imagine how much they like that. It’s brutal really and requires one of us pinning them down so the other can suction. By the way, nothing and no one can prepare you for the heartbreak you endure when your child is sick. They’ve graciously shared their cold with mommy too!

- They continue to get their monthly Synagis shot, which is the vaccine for RSV. They hate it, we hate it and I’m pretty sure that’s where they picked up their colds.

- Emmet’s stats from 9 month appointment: 21 lbs (52%ile), 28 ¾ in long (60%ile). We have noticed within the last few weeks that Emmet is “crooked” again and are concerned about the Torticollis returning. He also has a lump on his back/ his back looks asymetrical. An x-ray shows a slight curvature in his spine. We have been referred back to Physical Therapy, as well as, to an orthopedist for further evaluation. I’m heartbroken and worried but have faith that all will be fine.


- Ada’s stats from 9 month appointment: 21lbs 8oz (98%ile), 28 ¾ in. long (81%ile). No real concerns about Ada at this time. Yea!

- We finally moved from the infant car seats/carriers to the convertible car seats. What a transition! It was so much easier having the infant carriers and our trusty “Snap n Go” stroller. It is so much more work now and requires using a stoller that is not nearly as efficient as the Snap n Go. We will adjust though…it’ll just take some time.

- Emmet’s eyes are still a beautiful blue and Ada’s are a gorgeous green/hazel.

- They are finally growing some hair! Emmet’s is still a strawberry blond and Ada’s is a lovely auburn shade. I’ve always wanted my hair the color hers is right now.

- They whine and cry when mommy leaves for work in the morning, especially Ada. She likes to watch mommy get ready in the morning, although this is more about getting into things in the bathroom than “watching”.


- I am almost ashamed to admit that they both love the Baby Einstein video and the fact that they recognize the music from the other room (they literally perk up) shows that we probably use it too often. It certainly is useful during times when a shower is needed or during bedtime so mommy can get each down to bed while the one left alone downstairs can be occupied and happy.

- Both Ada and Emmet are afraid of new/unfamiliar people and places right now.

- Ada has the following sounds (mama, dada, baba, nana, ooh ooh, ahhhh)

- Emmet has the following sounds (mama, aaahhhhhhh in various pitches and volumes)


I started this three days ago and had to add several things tonight. It’s amazing how much can change in just three days time!