Every night around 6:00 we get on the floor and play! This is when we all do our "exercises" -- tummy time for both babies, feet stretches for Silas, neck stretches for Zoe's torticollis, and sit ups and push ups for Mommy :) We have the first meeting with our Early Intervention clinician on Tuesday, so I'll write more about physical therapy after this meeting. Playtime has definitely gotten to be a lot more fun over the last few weeks, now that Silas & Zoe are interested in toys! This is what floor time used to look like:
But now they can finally play with some of the fun toys we have! It's great because I can also use the toys as motivators for them to practice lifting their heads during tummy time!
Zoe loves to look at the different fun animals. This one is her favorite, due to the crinkly wings and bright colored body. Thanks Auntie Timery & Uncle Steve!
She likes feeling the different textures, like the softness of bear that Elisa gave her.
She is also particularly fond of this drum bug from Katie!
Both Silas and Zoe are getting really good with holding links and rattles!
Silas consistently brings this rattle up to his mouth. It's definitely his favorite!
Here is a new rattle we got this week. I thought it would be good with so many bars to grab onto. (I'm very fond of this picture because the onesie is so cute -- thanks Auntie Dana!)
I think the best new development is that they now like to look at themselves in the mirror! We got them each a crib mirror, but I realized that it also stands up so we use it during playtime on the floor instead.
Silas loves looking at his adorable reflection in the mirror, and he talks to himself too!
Playtime really wears them out, so when they're done it's time for an evening snooze. This typically rejuvenates them enough to not melt down before 9pm bedtime, and it gives me a chance to make up bottles for the next 24 hours and get dinner going! We all win :)
Zoe is a much better napper than Silas, however. This is often the scene. Silas pretends to sleep,
Then he gets busted,
And looks at me as if to say, "Momma, don't be mad!"
Often he ends up hanging out in the kitchen with me, tired as tired can be, while Zoe sleeps.
As you can see, we're having a blast! They are the apples of my eye and the lights of my life...
But now they can finally play with some of the fun toys we have! It's great because I can also use the toys as motivators for them to practice lifting their heads during tummy time!
Zoe loves to look at the different fun animals. This one is her favorite, due to the crinkly wings and bright colored body. Thanks Auntie Timery & Uncle Steve!
She likes feeling the different textures, like the softness of bear that Elisa gave her.
She is also particularly fond of this drum bug from Katie!
Both Silas and Zoe are getting really good with holding links and rattles!
Silas consistently brings this rattle up to his mouth. It's definitely his favorite!
Here is a new rattle we got this week. I thought it would be good with so many bars to grab onto. (I'm very fond of this picture because the onesie is so cute -- thanks Auntie Dana!)
I think the best new development is that they now like to look at themselves in the mirror! We got them each a crib mirror, but I realized that it also stands up so we use it during playtime on the floor instead.
Silas loves looking at his adorable reflection in the mirror, and he talks to himself too!
Playtime really wears them out, so when they're done it's time for an evening snooze. This typically rejuvenates them enough to not melt down before 9pm bedtime, and it gives me a chance to make up bottles for the next 24 hours and get dinner going! We all win :)
Zoe is a much better napper than Silas, however. This is often the scene. Silas pretends to sleep,
Then he gets busted,
And looks at me as if to say, "Momma, don't be mad!"
Often he ends up hanging out in the kitchen with me, tired as tired can be, while Zoe sleeps.
As you can see, we're having a blast! They are the apples of my eye and the lights of my life...
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