Our computer has been finding all kinds of ways to make our lives more difficult. After over a 2 week debacle we finally have a video card that allows Axel to play Mind Craft and I can finally download pictures from my phone again. Since I last posted we have had an amazing couple of week. Before I get started on why I think it has been amazing I thought I would share a typical night at the dinner table before Daddy is home.
Here is Phoenix "eating dinner". I don't know what has been troubling her stomach, but she hasn't been herself and she hasn't been eating very well. So instead of eating she is making cards for everyone. As you can see the cards consist of a piece of paper folded down the middle and one sticker placed nicely in the middle of the paper.
Now Axel has never really been a good eater, but he has been eating better since he has been on the Neocate Junior. I thought the picture below was cute because he is so much like me when it comes to reading books. He has to finish the book and can't put it down until it is finished. The conversation went something like this. "Axel would you like to eat and read at the same time, or would you like me to take away the book." Axel's response was no rewords but him figuring out how to put his plate in front of the book.
As for Rubix, he is not "eating" at the dinner table, but he has finally started joining us since I have the high chair set up for him. Phoenix wasn't very happy giving up her seat, but Rubix is extremely happy to join us!
I love this picture of Phoenix playing at the pool. Her friend Noe was being a bit hot/cold so she decided she can play on the teeter totter by herself.
On the 4th of July we had a low key day since the pool was closed and I was still very focused on attending to Rubix's sleeping needs. We did manage to go for a family bike ride to Marshall Lane to look at the new building and construction.
Our first entire family selfie.
My boys!
Rubix has changed so much over the past few weeks. Keith and I are very excited at how much he engages with his surroundings now. I feel the transformation that has occurred is a miracle and feel extremely blessed that the really hard days are behind us. Rubix has a wonderful temperament. He is a very happy, easy-going child. I think he is going to be a gentle giant. This picture of him hugging Mr. Fox, his lovey, shows this warm loving side of his.
Rubix can now tolerate tummy time. He sits well in his high chair with a little support on each side and he just started playing in the exersaucer. He loves to stand and can roll over from front to back easily on the left and with a struggle on the right side.
Rubix hit a growth spurt starting on July 9th. For the past two days he has consumed 32 and 30 oz and today he took five 4 oz bottles and two 5 oz bottles in the night. He is still waking every 5 hours or twice a night, but his naps are finally consolidating. He has taken a 2 hour and a 3 hour nap over the past couple of days. He woke for a feeding in the middle of the nap, but once he is able to consistently take in more at each meal I know he will be able to do these long naps without waking. Today he only took an hour and 15 minute nap for his long nap, but that is still a huge improvement over what he was doing just a couple of weeks ago.
Louis continues to find his way into every possible cozy spot in the couch. I am a little frustrated of dealing with his hair everywhere, but at the same time I know that he doesn't have much longer left and I want him to be comfortable and happy.
Daddy turned 41 on Friday the 8th. All he wanted for his birthday was to spend time with his family. He took the day off of work to take the kids to their swim lessons, went for a bike ride up highway 9 and then took us out to The Secret Life of Pets (minus Rubix). It was a great day. Phoenix did well and managed to stay for 95% of the movie. She has had some sleeping issues again since watching the movie because it was a little scary. I hope she goes through this phase a bit faster than Axel so we can all sleep better at night!
On Sunday the 10th we went to Auntie's house for a fun visit with Grandma Susan and the Jolleys. Phoenix typically only naps a couple of times per week. This is her on the way home at 4:40 in the afternoon. She was all tuckered out. You can also see Rubix sleeping in the car as well. It is so nice to have sleeping children for car rides!
Phoenix has continued her swim lessons the past two weeks. She has been overall better with less tears and refusals. She hasn't made any huge strides, but seems to be a little bit more comfortable with all of the skills she learned from her previous two weeks of swim lessons.
Here is her star fish!
and her jump into the pool!
Axel continues to take private lessons. He has been focusing on back stroke and his start. Here he is doing a dry land warm up for his back stroke start.
And here he is in the water with his back stroke start. I had no idea how hard the start was until this week when he learned he has to keep his feet high, 90 degrees at his knees and elbow, keep him butt out and head back. I am so proud of how hard he is trying.
I will end the blog with a cute picture of Phoenix and Rubix. This was right before nap time yesterday.
We are excited to see Grandma Sonia and Grandpa Bruce and look forward to some fun filled days so check back soon!
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