Benjamin can walk!!!

Our little Benny started to take a few steps just before his birthday (3rd May). Then, about a week after his birthday he started taking about 5-6 steps into our open arms.

Another week later he was walking a little better. Now he can take about 10 steps. He’s still only walking when we encourage him to walk towards us.

Then another week later (this week) he’s walking like a pro! He’s worked out how to stop, change direction and stand up without something to help him. Now, he walks and walks all around the room just for the sake of walking. He’s getting very good. Each day he gets better. He’s even attempted to run a little!

Our little walking star is also becoming a little soccer star. Ben loves to kick the soccer ball. He learnt to kick the ball a few days ago. He’s defiantly a soccer super star in the making!!!

Ethan can walk!!

Our little Ethan started taking a few steps when he noticed we were getting excited about Ben walking a few weeks ago. Unlike Ben, he had not really started to practice standing. Consequently he hasn’t got the same balance skills and is taking a little longer to perfect the art of walking. About a week ago he worked out how to take about 4-5 steps.

In the last 2 days, Ethan has suddenly decided he’s determine to walk and has dramatically improved in just 2 days. He’s now able to walk across the room and does so without any prompting from us. He still crawls and cruises more than he walks, but he’ll be walking like a pro in no time.

ONE YEAR OLD!!!

One year old! It is truly amazing how much a baby changes and grows and develops in one short year. They say in your first year you grow more than you will in any other year of your life.

Here is a brief overview of the last year.

ETHAN

Born: 3rd May, 2008 @ 8:18am (3weeks premature)

Weight at birth: 3.22kg (7lb 1oz)

Weight at 1year: 10.05kg (22lb 2oz)

Weight gain since birth: 6.83kg (15lb 1oz)

 

Height at birth: 47cm

Height at 1year: 76cm

Height gain since birth: 29cm

NEWBORN

1 MONTH

2 MONTHS 3 MONTHS 4 MONTHS 5 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 7 MONTHS 8 MONTHS 9 MONTHS 10 MONTHS 11 MONTHS BIRTHDAY BOY – 1 YEAR OLD!! 

BENJAMIN

Born: 3rd May, 2008 @ 8:19am (3weeks premature)

Weight at birth: 2.69kg (5lb 15oz)

Weight at 1year: 9.10kg (20lb 1oz)

Weight gain since birth: 6.41kg (14lb 2oz)

 

Height at birth: 48cm

Height at 1year: 74.5cm

Height gain since birth: 26.5cm

NEWBORN

 1 MONTH 2 MONTHS 3 MONTHS 4 MONTHS 5 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 7 MONTHS 8 MONTHS 9 MONTHS 10 MONTHS 11 MONTHS BIRTHDAY BOY – 1 YEAR OLD!!

More videos

I’ve been meaning to upload a few video posts for a while, but for some reason every time i tried, it failed. We’ve solved the problem so here’s a few more movies :)

First, here’s the boys on the morning of their birthday unwrapping their present.

Here’s the boys playing with their birthday present.

 

The boys like the light. They can point to the light when we ask where “where’s the light?'”

Cheeky Benjamin

Taking a few steps

 

Our little boys are starting to take a few steps. Every day they get better.

They are well on their way to learning to walk!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

Our boys are one year old!!!
I am going to upload all the party pictures onto this post. There are A LOT of photos – so I wont be putting captions on all the pictures. Sorry…. there’s just too many!

We all had a great day. Tracie, Sal and the boys’ grandma worked for hours and hours and hours to make all the food and clean the house and decorate for the party.

We made sure all the party food was low allergy egg, dairy and nut free. We served: marinated chicken drumsticks, meatballs, party pies, french fries, pear tarts, chips, cookies, natural confectionary lollies, bread and dip, fairy bread, marshmallow slice and honeycomb. Thank you to Grandma, Nana and Aunty Shell for your contributions to the food.

The boys did very well. They were a little overwhelmed when the first guests started to arrive, but soon got into the party spirit and had a great time. We had 28people all crammed into our kitchen and living room. The kids played in the ball pit while the adults talked, laughed and ate party treats.

The boys opened their presents, with a little bit of interest and a lot of encouragement. They were interested in the first present and wanted to play with it before opening the next. We had to keep them on track opening the next present, as there was a fair few presents to open. They got some really nice things – thank you everyone!

We ate cake and sung happy birthday in the garden (so it wasn’t as loud and overwhelming). Sal made the boys an egg and dairy free chocolate mud cake. It was shaped like a number 1. It looked and tasted great!

I will write a longer post about the boys’ latest skills and developmental milestones soon. We are having their 12month check-up on Wednesday.

First – the boys wake up and open their presents from their mummies….

And then it’s party time!!!

Opening presents……….Ben is wearing the orange checked shirt. Ethan’s wearing the brown shirt with orange sleeves.

Cake time….

     

AND then just hanging out enjoying the party…..

 

  Then after everyone went home, the boys got one more present from Grandma…..

Happy Birthday My Little Darlings!