Our new chair

So, I've always been a bit suspect of the Bumbo chair. It just doesn't look comfy, or developmentally appropriate. However, lately Colin wants to sit all the time, but obviously he can't do it himself. So, I broke down and got a Bumbo (I know, not the last time as a parent that I'll reverse my course). He seems to like it!

Churchillian Enough for You?

Li'l Bean Asks: Is this Churchillian Enough for You?

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Churchill Image from the FDR Library

Growth Chart Updates!

Now that we have another set of data, we decided that it was time to update the growth charts. First we have Colin...


You can see that for his age, our Mr. Man is still kinda small. However, when you look at his weight as a function of his length, you can see that he's a lot closer to the median:


Gillian on the other hand is an all-around string-bean:




I started working on this post at somewhere around 9:50 this morning. Between playing with charting software to get something approaching what I wanted, and caring for babies, it is now over 12 hours later. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the charts.

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.

Tummy Time with Colin

Some picture of Colin doing tummy time.





Yes, he has a very big head and bears a slight resemblance to Charlie Brown. But, I think he's awfully cute.

Valentine's Day Cuteness

Grammy Lynn, SuperShopper, was kind enough to gift the babies with Valentine's Day outfits. We've worn them three times this week to ensure their proper use. They both look adorable in them, so, of course, we had to take some pictures. I even managed to get Daddy in one of them!

Gillie, looking super sweet:


Mr. Man, with his new favorite activity: eating his hands.


One together:


Smiley Man:


Gillian with Daddy; she loves to stand right now:

Tart Hat Photo Updates

Here are the updated tart hat photos:








Gillie-Bean got more shots than Mr. Man because he was being bounced at the time, and most of his pictures came out blurred.