Normally I don't like driving if I don't know where I'm going .... especially when I know there are a gazillion roadworks.... and traffic standing still.... but I'm sucking it up and driving all the way to Broadacres for cheap baby vaccinations.
I've paid R1300 per baby for the first two sets; today I'll only pay R300 each.
Now we know what my big motivator is - SAVING MONEY :)
This feeding pillow has been WELL worth what I paid for it.
As you can see, both babies use it in different ways.
Connor uses it as an armchair when he watches TV next to Daddy.....
Kendra was content to lay on the playmat first. Then again, she didn't have the patience to stay there for long periods like Connor has.
Here's Kendra - weeks and weeks ago... not really interested in looking at the balls, etc. but very interested in the frame!
Then David decided to visit Connor. The two of them had no idea of the other but the mums were excited. David is 17 days younger than the babies but he was born at 38 weeks so is way ahead of them.
In these three pics, the babies are 14 weeks old.
I waited until they were 11 weeks old before buying their pram - the Graco DuoRider for those who are interested.
We then waited another 12 days before taking them out, on a lovely crisp Sunday afternoon.
They're wearing their Baby Naartjie beanies which I love!
Kendra likes lots of kisses and cuddles so while changing her clothes or feeding her, there are lots of these moments...
Moments like this are rare.... so when she sleeps like this, we don't touch her!
This is her praying. When she does this with her hands, I tell her, "that's it, baby, pray and ask God to give your parents wisdom on how to deal with you" :)
When I first heard the doctor say the babies were thriving, I thought, "how nice of him to say that!"
Turns out it is actually a proper term these medical people use to describe babies who are doing well.
So here is my thriving Connor.
That's right - Connor has a PINK blanket! And if you see their cupboard, it has a clear GIRL pile and BOY pile of blankets. No surprise to you if you know me in real life :)
Somehow this is not priority for the nanny as I often find this going on and it drives me batty. At least she doesn't dress him in pink!
or do babies not like the heat?
I told them they're African kids and need to get used to the heat - maybe they're like me? I also don't enjoy extreme heat.
Connor slept for a grand total of 30 mins yesterday from 7am to 7pm - he just couldn't get comfortable.
The windows are open, they're in short-sleeved vests, so I believe they're cool enough...
Does anybody have any tips to get babies comfortable in the heat?
They're 3 months old today!
The babies went to see the opthalmologist yesterday - 3rd time overall - and he pronounced their eyes perfect.
So they don't need to go back EVER!
This is so exciting - one less medical expense :)
We also saved one set of consultation fees at the audiologist as we booked their first two appointments together. Thank goodness both ears on both babies are perfect, including the nerves from the ears to the brain, so they have just one more appointment in January next year, a 6-month check-up, and then that's also DONE!
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The mornings look like this at our house - it's one of the only times they are both equally awake and wanting attention, so this is how I do it...
