AM TIRED

I just survived my worse night as a mother it was horrible. I don't wish it on any woman. D day had been stressful enough, I was the only one at home with the kids and both were in a very clingy mood, they wanted to be carried at the same time and they kept crying if I didn't comply with their demand.
Finally them to bed, when suddenly David woke with a sharp cry and refuse to go back to bed no matter how i tried. so i began rocking him after a while he started dosing off but once I move him to d bed he wakes and start crying. this went on all night till early hours of the morning when I had to leave him on my  chest to let peace reign. at that point my sleep disappeared and i had to keep petting him each time he rolls off. its morning now and it doesn't look like it will be better.
I wonder our mothers used to cope without a maid. cos each day am stressed out. feed them, wash bottles, sterilize bottle, bathe them, play with them wash clothes, cook home-made meals for them. this is a full time job that am not enjoying at the moment. am just plain tired.

SUCKING BOYS

I have been a little shy and embarrsed about it but my boys love sucking and there is really little i can do to stop it now. It didn't start until they were over a month and i let it go because it kept them quite in between feeds but right now i wish i stopped them immediately. Daniel is more addicted than David but they both suck themselves to bed and they wont sleep if i try taking the fingers from their mouth .

Daniel to the left.

 I have now accepted my kids with this habit and i hope they stop sooner than later. i love them no matter what

David sucking off to sleep on his granny's arm

PS: i hope this sucking doesnt permanently damage their dentition .

GENERAL UPDATES

My babies are 9 months today, Yeepee! Where did all that time fly to? i know i said i will post monthly updates but mennnnnn! these boys are a lot of work and i praise bloggers who are mothers and still manage to maintain an active blog my love to http://wifeandnurse.blogspot.com/ , http://beautyandthebeef.blogspot.com/ ,  and more they are doing a fantastic job.
 Boys at 9 months - they repeat after me words like 'Ma ma amaa, Da dadada, thaaaaa, they blow raspberries i guess the rasberries are from teething.

As regards teething i must say  it wasn't as stressful as i expected but Daniel has become awfully clingy i hope he out grows it pretty soon because my arm aches on daily basis now and he cries incesantly if i don't pick him up.
 I have tried letting him cry it out - they say if you keep picking him up he will get used to being carried but i just can't help it once he starts crying i can't stand it, so i go and pick him and the  circle starts again.

David already has 3 teeth showing and cutting 2 more at the same time, while Daniel has only 2 showing and 1 cutting on the upper gum.

STOOLING; The boys spent christmas with my parent and we all spent new year with my hubby's brother and family. i guess the rapid change of environment caused a little distress on their tiny stomach that resulted in frequent stool, i had to introduce flagyl as recommend by my Doctor to stop the flow. So just as that was about stopping, running nose (catarrh) becomes the latest and i was told it was due the weather (harmattan - dry dust).

Daniel and i

David chilling

Its been a roller coaster ride but i will always thank God for my boys they are the answers to my fervent prayers.

David and Daniel on our way to church on the 31st

TEETHING TIME wheew!

It been a roll-a-coaster ride with the boys growing so fast. Over the past month they moved from sitting to crawling, standing to now holding onto things to walk.

Between 6-7 month was when we finally started teething, David came first by effortlessly cutting a teeth, starting with the left and then the right within the month but Daniel started teeth with lots of issues temperature, watery stool, extreme crankiness and lack of appetite. The teeth finally came during the last week of their 7th month and the right tooth came out first unlike David who started with the left side.

I can't seem to get a picture of  Daniel's tooth, every time i open his month he always stick out his tongue  and so no picture to flaunt.

i will update pictures soon...............

7 MONTHS PICTURE UPDATE

David laughing away

Daniel in stripes chilling in his walker

David's huge smile

David just laughing away

Daniel and David boys rule

Daniel on the left

Daniel playing  with daddy's laptop

David chilling in the car seat

David practising  how to be a rock climber

Daniel laughing away

WE CAN STAND

WE CAN STAND.
Its official we can now move from sitting to standing. Its not perfect yet they still struggle a bit to get up but they finally do stand and though it doesn't last long. They do stand, yeepee!
Here are some pictures and videos.

David on his knees trying to get up

finally on his feet, holding on to the basket

David posing for the camera

Daniel trying to pull himself up

i missed him stand, by the time i took the pictures he was back on this bum.

More updates soon, see yaaa

6 MONTHS

So its over six months ago that i got these bounties, my multiple blessing. David first popped out after 3 fierce pushes and Daniel followed after 2 more hard pushes. Both weighing 3 kg and 2.5 kg respectively but now 6 months later David weighs 8.5 kg and Daniel is catching up fast with only  0.2 kg difference.

DEVELOPMENTAL UPDATE: 

• Both have been crawling since they were 5 month plus, Daniel surprising us by being first crawler and the fastest one. he is such a goal getter.
• They have both been eating fruits since they were 4 months apple and bananas.
• They started vegetables at 5 months sweet potatoes and Irish potatoes mashed together.
• Cereal which were first rejected at 4 month are now freely accepted, i have introduced various brands of cereal to build diversity in their taste board.
• Both Dan and Dave are both now eating our regular stable (table food) spicy and more, e.g eba, amala, semo, rice, beans, fish and more...

DANIEL AND DAVID were exactly 6 months in this picture 

Daniel playing with the laptop

Daniel the computer wiz

David and Daniel

David shining his eye while Dan squeeze his shut

such cute and identical looks

Dan rules

N.B: Babies falling off the bed how do you all cope?
I also need advice on how to baby proof the house?

so this is bye for now, pls dont forget to drop a  comment.

bye from me