Daycare and illness

Well we have been going to daycare for a month now and for the most part it's been great. Today was the first day Grey didn't cry when I handed him over to the teacher. But now Ellie has started to cry when I drop her off. They do great if I put them straight into their breakfast seats but if I feed them at home and pass them to the teacher, that's when the crying happens. The biggest thing is the sickness. I have been to the doctor 3 times so far for high fever and congestion. From not being sick a day in their life to what feels like constant illness is tough to take. Grey was do congested he couldn't suck his bottle. Poor baby. We have been using the nose frida on them both multiple times a day to get the snot out. I thought about putting a picture of all the snot from the nose frida because it is quite impressive but then I thought better of it. Instead here is just a picture of the device. It's been a lifesaver!!

Grey takes his first steps!

Well I think Grey is watching his sister and deciding to give it a go. He walked 5 steps yesterday. The first couple small and tentative. Then I reach out my arms to him and he lunges forward with an open mouthed happy face. So the last few steps are just the momentum carrying him forward but I'll take it. At this point Ellie is walking all over the place, turning directions and getting the awkward zombie wobble out. We are so proud of these little guys! Next week they turn 1.

Ellie walks!

Ellie is officially taking her first steps! On daddy's birthday!! Not just 1 tentative step, but several in a row. She is so proud of herself and is smiling and giggling as she does it. Go Ellie! Who would have thought you would walk before Grey Grey??!! 

Ellie hugs!

Ellie has taken to hugging anything soft... her musical puppy, teddy bears, lion puppet, pillows. It is pretty darn cute!!!

Ellie walks!!

Ellie took her first step today unassisted! What a surprise! We all thought it would be Grey since he started crawling and pulling up first. But over the last month Ellie has made huge strides from crawling to standing and then today her first step!! Go Ellie!!

Hi mom! Guess what happens next?

Day care

This week we said goodbye to our nanny Alex and hello to Gonzales day care. Of course mommy has been worried and anxious. What will this do to their napping schedule? What will this do to their eating because they aren't the easiest feeders? Will they be happy? Did we make the right choice? I brought them in for an hour each day to try to get them used to it. It started off great but on Friday when I went to pick them up Ellie was in years. I think she was super tired because she is used to taking 2 naps a day instead of 1. Will the daycare be able to accommodate their schedules?? I guess it's normal to feel nervous. And everything is going to be hard at first during transition times. I just have to be a little patient and give it a chance.