(From left) Annabelle, Ruthann-belle, Isabelle and Gabrielle, the adorable quadruplets of Reginald and Keshia Hird. - Contributed

The Gleaner continues to follow the Hird quadruplets through their family diary to observe their development. Here's another peek.

In the weeks we have not seen them, a lot has happened in the Hird quadruplets' young lives. For example, they have received their six-month immunisation shot, which left Annabelle with a high fever, miserable and weak; they have experienced their first tropical storm; and guess who has teeth?

Isabelle is the first to grow teeth and she now has two little ones to brag with, if only she could talk! Mom Keshia is a bit surprised that Isabelle is the first one to grow teeth, as she did not show any outstanding signs, like Gabrielle and Ruthann-belle.

Dad Reginald continues to bond with his girls and he is still preparing their formulae and sterilising their bottles.

However, there is one little problem in the house of the Hirds. Little Gabrielle is training to become a soldier. She is fighting sleep these days. At night she is the last one to go to bed and she gives her mom 'trouble' for the entire time that she is up. Little did Gabrielle know that mom had cooked up a recipe to remedy her situation, so she does not have her way.

All is not easy though. The late-night parenting continues because the girls still wake up in the wee hours of the morning.

Babies' day out

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The girls went on their first official social visit recently, to the 'Mom to be and Baby Expo' that was held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Mom Keshia says it was a wonderful experience as they were well behaved and people were excited to see them.

"The number one question was 'how do you manage?'," she says. What was good for her was that she received encouragement as they visited the different booths.

Remember how they protested when they were fed their porridge with a spoon? Not so any more. The girls are eating heartily from a spoon. On a daily basis they enjoy green peas, squashed vegetables, fruits and cereal, which Chas E Ramson will continue to provide until they reach a year old. Mrs Hird says she would like to say special thanks to the team, which has been giving them these items.

Gustav

Gabrielle, who is the biggest baby, is now more active. However, she is not creeping on hands and knees but has found more creative means to move around, on her tummy.

Ruthann-Belle is following in Gabrielle's 'steps' and, together, they outdo their sisters Annabelle and Isabelle.

Instead of going outside during the days, the fantastic four now stay inside, where they interact with mommy on their play mat.

The girls are happy and mommy says they have developed a desire for more attention and if they are not attended to, they get miserable. "I am tired," she says. Her hands are full at the moment.