We visited the pediatrician on June 24th for our 4 month well baby check up. Drew and Bree did really well at the visit, up until the shots arrived. Can't blame them for that!
The doctor was very pleased with their growth and development thus far. Drew got a few homework assignments - more tummy time to strengthen his upper body and less time on his back. It appears he is developing a flat spot on the back of his head from laying on it so often. Poor Drew - this is what he gets for being my patient child that does not require lots of holding! I have heard that this commonly happens to twins, simply because of the twin factor and inability for a mom to hold both babies at once. We're hoping it corrects itself.
Bree showed off her newly acquired rolling abilities, and the doctor was quite impressed! He said she is very ahead of schedule here, as typically babies will not roll until around Month 5. Given they were born 3.5 weeks early, she is way ahead of the curve. The doctor also thinks Drew is not far off on the rolling front.
Since all is well developmentally with the twins, the doctor advised us to start them on solid foods. We are able to feed them fruits (excluding citrus), veggies, and rice and oat cereal. We'll post pictures as we begin this adventure.
As the doctor finished the exam, he told us with a grin that were going to have two very active babies.
Here are stats from our 4 Month well baby visit. We got Drew's adjusted percentile's only by accident (they first gave us those instead of the unadjusted numbers). Since the kiddos are now caught up to babies born full term, we no longer need to track adjusted percentiles. Woohoo!
June 24, 2009 Appointment - almost 4 months old
Drew Weight: 16 lbs. 5 oz. (Unadjusted percentile = 80%, Adjusted percentile = 95%)
Bree Weight: 13 lbs. 7 oz. (Unadjusted percentile = 50%)
Drew Height: 24 1/2 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 50%, Adjusted percentile = 75%)
Bree Height: 23 7/8 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 50%)
Drew Head Circumference: 16 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 25%, Adjusted percentile = 50%)
Bree Head Circumference: 15 5/8 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 20%)
See you all again soon!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Let The Good Times Roll!
Hello Everyone,
Our little Bree is rolling now! She is 5 days shy of being 4 months old. She has been practicing for a few weeks now, with much frustration. She has been able to easily roll onto her side and kick her foot over, but she could never get the pesky arm out of the way to complete the roll onto her belly. Well, this morning, I found her in her crib belly down after her nap. She was not as excited as me, since she has not figured out how to roll back onto her backside. I'm sure she'll get in no time. For now, we'll celebrate this milestone!
Here's a picture of our sleepy roller. She passed out while practicing more rolls on her activity mat later this morning.
Our little Bree is rolling now! She is 5 days shy of being 4 months old. She has been practicing for a few weeks now, with much frustration. She has been able to easily roll onto her side and kick her foot over, but she could never get the pesky arm out of the way to complete the roll onto her belly. Well, this morning, I found her in her crib belly down after her nap. She was not as excited as me, since she has not figured out how to roll back onto her backside. I'm sure she'll get in no time. For now, we'll celebrate this milestone!
Here's a picture of our sleepy roller. She passed out while practicing more rolls on her activity mat later this morning.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
My Crib Rocks
Bree woke up first this morning. After she ate, Jim took her for a stroller ride. In the meantime, I was at home waiting for Drew to wake up. I happened to walk by the nursery and heard what I thought was his mobile playing. This was odd, because we usually only turn it on before naps and bedtime. I went in to check it out, and there was Drew, contently listening and watching his mobile in motion. Turns out, the little stinker turned it on himself with his foot! (I verified with Jim.) He does love his mobile!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
To the Doctor
Hi All,
Bree had another visit to the doctor yesterday. We had a couple recent concerns. For one, she is having a bowel movement during or immediately after every feed, which has been happening for 4 days. Two, she has been noticeably uncomfortable 5 - 10 minutes into eating - arching her back, whining, and fidgeting. My friend, Renee, was over during the weekend and mentioned she knew a baby with those symptoms that had silent reflux. Silent reflux is acid reflux, except when food travels up the esophagus, it is not vomited out, but instead it is swallowed again. When I researched it a bit on the internet, Bree exhibited several of the symptoms. They included those noted above, plus frequent hiccups and a few others.
The doctor checked her over and found nothing of concern. She was also weighed again - 13 pounds with all clothes on. The doctor was very pleased with her weight gain, and even commented she may be eating too much. Since her body doesn't need all the extra food, it is immediately exiting the body. She jooked that her fat rolls just couldn't handle another ounce. If only she could see Bree's brother! As far as potential reflux, we're not sure. The doctor gave us a prescription for Zantac to try. She said we'll know in a couple of days whether it helps her agitation. If it doesn't, the doctor said it may just be Bree being quirky. She noted if she does not nap regularly (which she doesn't), she could be tired and agitated during her feeding time, which could also cause distress. So we'll see! But, thankfully, it appears we do not have any major issues going on.
Here are a few pictures of Bree with one of her favorite toys right now - it's a stuffed animal called a fazoodle that we received from the Grand Rapids P&M office. She loves playing with it!
Playing with fadoozle
Fadoozle hugs...
Monday, June 15, 2009
Twins times two
Hi All,
We just had a super weekend with our good friends, Scott and Tracy and their 9 month old twins, Evan and Rowan. Tracy and I have been long time friends and shared many life experiences. These include college, careers, vacations, dating, boyfriends (no, we didn't share boyfriends, just the ups and downs they bring ;). We even share families, to some extent, as our grandparents owned cottages next to each other on Long Lake for several years. But never in a million years would I have guessed we could continue down such a similar path once Scott and Tracy announced they were having boy/girl twins. Sure, Jim and I planned to have children. But it was quite unbelievable for us to learn we were also pregnant with twins late in Tracy's pregnancy. Scott and Tracy's beautiful babies were born September 16th, 2008. We received news in early October that we, indeed, were also expecting a boy/girl combo. How crazy is that?!?
At any rate, I know Drew and Bree enjoyed cuddling with Auntie Tracy and playing with Uncle Scott. And Jim and I enjoyed Rowan's big laughs, Evan's jibber jabbers, both Evan and Rowan's expertise on the jumperoo, and also getting a glimpse of what is in store for us in a few short months.
We will all meet up again for Labor Day. Tracy, let's make sure to get a pic of all 4 kiddos together next time!
The Miller clan enjoying the pontoon
Scott and Evan in his cool hat!
Tracy and Rowan, sporting sweet sunglasses!
Me and my kiddos
We just had a super weekend with our good friends, Scott and Tracy and their 9 month old twins, Evan and Rowan. Tracy and I have been long time friends and shared many life experiences. These include college, careers, vacations, dating, boyfriends (no, we didn't share boyfriends, just the ups and downs they bring ;). We even share families, to some extent, as our grandparents owned cottages next to each other on Long Lake for several years. But never in a million years would I have guessed we could continue down such a similar path once Scott and Tracy announced they were having boy/girl twins. Sure, Jim and I planned to have children. But it was quite unbelievable for us to learn we were also pregnant with twins late in Tracy's pregnancy. Scott and Tracy's beautiful babies were born September 16th, 2008. We received news in early October that we, indeed, were also expecting a boy/girl combo. How crazy is that?!?
At any rate, I know Drew and Bree enjoyed cuddling with Auntie Tracy and playing with Uncle Scott. And Jim and I enjoyed Rowan's big laughs, Evan's jibber jabbers, both Evan and Rowan's expertise on the jumperoo, and also getting a glimpse of what is in store for us in a few short months.
We will all meet up again for Labor Day. Tracy, let's make sure to get a pic of all 4 kiddos together next time!
The Miller clan enjoying the pontoon
Scott and Evan in his cool hat!
Tracy and Rowan, sporting sweet sunglasses!
Me and my kiddos
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Errand Day
Hi All,
The twins and I ran errands yesterday. We made stops at the post office, bank, doctor's office, and, drum roll please..... Meijers! It was our first trip to the grocery store. Jim usually does the shopping. We only had one item on our list - batteries for the bouncy seats! Drew and Bree did great. Drew slept the entire time. Bree woke up long enough to check out the store a bit, but also seemed to prefer a nap. It's funny how people look at you and clear the way when they see you have two infants in tow. Here are the kiddos in Meijers....
The twins and I ran errands yesterday. We made stops at the post office, bank, doctor's office, and, drum roll please..... Meijers! It was our first trip to the grocery store. Jim usually does the shopping. We only had one item on our list - batteries for the bouncy seats! Drew and Bree did great. Drew slept the entire time. Bree woke up long enough to check out the store a bit, but also seemed to prefer a nap. It's funny how people look at you and clear the way when they see you have two infants in tow. Here are the kiddos in Meijers....
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