Four Month Stats!

Today we had our 4 month check up, shots and all. Boo. We saw a different pediatrician in our practice for the first time for a well visit, and Michael wasn't impressed with his organizational skills, so we'll be going to see Dr. Amy again for our next two well visits! Anyway, all is well with the babies, hale and hearty. Although, interestingly, they have very small ear canals, so it's nigh impossible to visualize their ear drums. Not good for when an ear infection may strike.

So, here you go:

Colin 23 3/4" long, 12lbs, 4oz weight, about 41 cm head circumference

Gillian 23 3/4" long, 10lbs, 10oz weight, about 39 cm head circumference

Yes, they are still the SAME length, but Colin's got a bit more chub on him! Plus, a big head.

The dr wasn't too keen on starting solid food, but I was pushy and I think he acquiesced and said that rice cereal was ok. I know, I'm bossy.

Quick Update, but no new photos, sorry

It's been a while since an update, so I thought I'd post. Unfortunately I don't have any new photos. It was a rough week. Colin decided to stop sleeping last week. It started last weekend and slowly built from there. He would go down easily, but only nap for about 45 minutes and want up, but he was still tired. He also wasn't sleeping at night. Let's just say that by Wednesday, Mommy was a little miserable. So, after MUCH urging from Grandma RoRo, we went to the pediatrician on Friday. Dr. Amy was very sympathetic and checked him out for me. Turns out the poor kid has eczema, an outer ear infection, and maybe some reflux. So, Friday evening we started him on ear drops, Zantac, and Cetaphil for his skin. MAGIC, I tell you! He is sleeping SO much better (knock on wood). So, we're slowing trying to catch back up on a little sleep. Thank you Grandma and thank you Dr. Amy.

Gillian is doing quite well most of the time as well. Michael and I have discovered that she requires 19-20 hours of sleep a day STILL. When she gets them, she is a very pleasant, smiley girl.

Oh, they had their two month check up right before Christmas as well. They were both 20 3/4" long. Colin weighed 8lbs 9oz and Gilie weighed 7lbs 6oz. However, on Friday Colin was up to 9lbs 8oz. Like most of us, he gained a pound over Christmas!! They both got three shots. Colin was a little worse for the wear for it, but Gillian seemed to handle it just fine.

Hopefully we'll get some new pictures posted soon. They got some awfully cute clothes for Christmas!!

Four Week Check-up

Believe it or not, our babies are four weeks old today! They saw the pediatrician for a well-baby check up this morning. Mr. Colin is now weighing in at 5 lbs 11 oz and 19.25 inches long. Miss Gillie is slightly smaller at 5 lbs 3 oz and 19.25 inches long. The doctor was very pleased with both of them! They also got their first shot today. Babies are now supposed to get their Hep B shot in the hospital after birth, but I wasn't wild about that idea, so we waited. So, now that they are a little bigger and I am a little less nervous, we started the Hep B series today. Next month they get 3 or 4 shots and oral polio. Poor babies, but they did do well today. Their cheeks are even starting to get a little chubby (a LITTLE chubby).