A day of milestones.

The day started out with a moment Billy and I have been awaiting for some time. After the babies morning bottle they always hang out in bed with us and we have family fun time with lots of laughing and playing. Then we take it downstairs to start the day and the babies hang out in the baby einstein for their usual pre-nap party time. This is the babies special time together and they are very active and a lot of cooing and "bicycle riding" goes on before they fall asleep. I'm usually cleaning up during this time and in the kitchen and I'll check on them from time to time. Well, I popped in on them to find Daila and Kai chatting it up. Kai was cracking up as if Daila had just told the most hilarious joke. This was so precious because we have been waiting for this moment that they really connect. They have always been aware of each other, but had yet to give each other the eye contact and reaction that they each do with Billy and I. Well, it was very apparent at this moment that the link is now on!

Later in the afternoon we decided it was time to try the long awaited Rice Cereal experiment. Both babies eat bottles like champs now and are maxing out with the amount of formula a baby should get in a day. So we sat down on the floor l and I put the Cereal in the antique "Bunnikens" bowl that my mom brought out when they were born. This is the bowl I ate out of, my mom and my grandmother ate from as a baby, so it is very special. I think Daila knew something special was happening because she was so alert and excited to be a part of it. Kai on the other hand seemed to care less and was practically asleep as we started this big moment. Well, the roles quickly changed after the first bite. It turn out that Kai LOVED every bite and couldn't wait until the next one. Daila would approach each bite with optimism, but then quickly turn her little face to a frown, only to eventually spit up all 5 bites she took...:( Oh well, there's always tomorrow. Kai ended up washing the whole thing down with a few ounces of remaining formula and even insisted on holding his own bottle. After all he is a big boy now who eats cereal and we even suspect he is teething already!

Oh how the time has flown in 4 1/2 months, they are already getting so big!