Showing posts with label weight gain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight gain. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

15 Month Doctor Visit

Hi All,
Drew and Bree visited the doctor today for their 15 month well baby visit. The visit was quite routine, which is just fine by me. The doctor asked how many words they were saying, noting 4 - 6 was the standard. I rattled off the first six that came to mind (mama, dad, dog, cat, duck, quack). And he also asked if they could identify one body part, which they know their nose (and Bree also knows and LOVES her bellybutton!).
We don't have to go back until they are two years old, which also means no more shots for a while (barring unforeseen circumstances) - woohoo! The doctor told us that around 20 words is standard by age two, so we'll be working towards that. I asked about flashcards. He said not to worry too much about training them with flashcards or anything else to achieve this, as that is just memorization. Rather than that, he recommended simply talking to them. We can do that! We also asked about first dental visit, and the doctor said the recommendation has just changed from age five to age three. So it's a while before we have to worry about getting them to sit still in the dentist chair. In the meantime, the kids are really great about brushing. Lastly, we talked about Drew and Bree's growth and how they are dropping in the percentile curve. The doctor said this is totally normal, as this year is when their growth will slow and settle into whatever percentile they will achieve as adults. So, by age two, we can pretty well estimate how tall they will be in adulthood. If Drew and Bree stay at the 25th percentile for height, they are estimated to be 5' 8" and 5' 4" respectively. We also talked a bit about food intake. But Drew and Bree eat a good variety of foods really well, so there are no concerns here. We noted Drew loves meat and Bree loves noodles and pasta. The doctor said it was great that Drew loves meat, as many kids will reject it. Lastly, we got the standard round of vaccines. It's never pleasant, but we survived!

Here are stats from our 15 Month well baby visit - June 9, 2010 Appointment:

Drew Weight: 25 lbs. 14 oz. (Unadjusted percentile = 75%)

Bree Weight: 21 lbs. 14 oz. (Unadjusted percentile >25%)

Drew Height: 30 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 25%)

Bree Height: 29.5 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 25%)

Drew Head Circumference: 46 cm (Unadjusted percentile = 75%)

Bree Head Circumference: 46 cm (Unadjusted percentile = 50%)

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

14 Months



Hi All,
Well we've safely arrived at 14 months.  And the dual picture taking is not getting any easier! But the good news is Drew and Bree are happy and healthy 14 month olds. What more could we ask for? :)

Here, Drew decided it was time for the beach toys to come out. Although summer is not quite here yet, he is ready!
"Summer, come on already!"

And lastly, our unofficial weigh-in say Drew and Bree are both holding steady at 21.5 lbs. for Bree and 25.5 lbs for Drew.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

13 Months


Hi All,
Time keeps marching on, and Drew and Bree are now 13 months old! We may be close to graduating from the side by side chair poses. Do you think I can get both them to sit still long enough for a picture?!? Oh, and by the way, look happy too! It's asking a lot of them these days. We do still get some good shots, but most of them are of Drew and Bree individually. Oh, and as you can see, the wagon can be a good prop to contain them long enough for pictures! It's okay. I'm glad they are active. Thirteen month tricks include standing, taking steps, walking (for Bree and Drew is on the verge), climbing (which is usually somewhere off limits), throwing a ball, and feeding others (including the dog!). Surely I am forgetting others. Other than passing some colds around and working out some sleep issues, we are happy and healthy!

PS - In our unofficial weigh-in, Drew is now 25.5 lbs and Bree is 21.5 lbs.

"I'm claiming this as my Easter basket. The Easter Bunny won't mind, right???"

"Hold on while I strike a pose."

How many monkeys can we fit in this wagon?

"Can someone bring me an ice, cold milk?"

"I know, the diaper and sweat socks are very attractive. Try to contain yourselves." 

Saturday, March 6, 2010

One Year Doctor Visit

Hi All,
We visited the doctor this past Wednesday. It was all pretty routine, and Drew and Bree are doing great. Now that they are one, virtually all food restrictions have been lifted, so we will be trying a few new things. I gave them Krab for lunch yesterday along with some noodles. They gobbled it up!
We received the expected round of shots, four in total which are now delivered to the arms. It was of course unpleasant, but they recovered pretty quickly (as did Jim and I!).

Here are the stats from the doctor visit. We could not make sense of the percentiles the nurse gave us, not even sure if they are adjusted or unadjusted. She was meaning to ask the doctor about them, but we never circled back to the topic. Guess we'll try to sort it out at the 15 month appointment. The doctor also said the growth also can taper off at this  age, and that by age two we would have a good sense of what size they would be as adults.

March 3, 2010 Well Visit - 1 year and 4 days old

Drew Weight: 24 lbs. 11 oz. (Percentile = 80%)

Bree Weight: 21 lbs. 4 oz. (Percentile = 50%)

Drew Height: 29 inches (Percentile >75%) Half inch gain from 9 month visit.

Bree Height: 28 1/4 inches (Percentile = 25%) 1.25 inch gain from 9 months.

Drew Head Circumference: 45.3 cm (Percentile = 25%)

Bree Head Circumference: 44.5 cm (Percentile = 50%)

Saturday, November 28, 2009

9 Month Doctor Visit

Hi All,
Drew and Bree had their 9 Month "well baby" visit to the doctor this Wednesday.  All in all, it was a very good appointment.
Drew's head is still a little on the flat side (as you'll see in his head measurement below). But the doctor is not concerned with it and feels it will round itself out as he is off his back and more active now.
Drew and Bree were a little miffed with me, because I told them there would be no shots this time. But, I had forgotten about the flu shots. So two shots were delivered (seasonal and H1N1), and the twins weathered them quite well.
In other news, the doctor said it was time to add meat and dairy items to their diet. We actually could have added meat at 6 months, but we had a different doctor at that visit that failed to inform us of that. Oopsie! Well, I guess a vegetarian diet for a few months isn't the worst thing in the world. But the twins need to learn to eat meat, because we serve lots of it around here! They are to eat three meals a day (other than their bottle of formula), which we have been doing for a while now anyway.

Here are stats from our 9 Month well baby visit.

November 25, 2009 Appointment - one day from 9 months old

Drew Weight: 23 lbs. 9 oz. (Unadjusted percentile = 90%, Adjusted percentile = 95%)

Bree Weight: 19 lbs. 7 oz. (Unadjusted percentile = 70%, Adjusted percentile = 80%)

Drew Height: 28 1/2 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 60%, Adjusted percentile = 75%)

Bree Height: 27 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 30%, Adjusted percentile = 50%)

Drew Head Circumference: 44 cm (Unadjusted percentile = 20%, Adjusted percentile = 25%)

Bree Head Circumference: 44.5 cm (Unadjusted percentile = 70%, Adjusted percentile = 75%)

Still growing away!

Sunday, September 27, 2009

7 Months

Hi All,

Drew and Bree are 7 months old! Where does the time go? (I think I say that every month - haha!) We're having a great time with the twins. It just seems to get better all the time! I'm starting to feel like our babies are really growing up, with all their recent activity. They just seem so interested in everything - their toys, bottles, our pets, and people. Everything is under their scrutiny. It's fun to watch them explore and learn. Everything is going well developmentally, and we are thrilled about that! It seems Drew and Bree are starting to talk back to eachother, and it's very entertaining.

Based on our unofficial home weigh-in, Drew now weighs 21 lbs. and Bree weighs almost 17.5 lbs.

Here is our 7 Month photo. I don't know how I got it to turn out so perfectly with all their wiggling, but I love how Drew has his arms around Bree.


Happy 7 Months My Beautiful Babies!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

6 Months


Hi All,
My babies are 6 months old. These are days when I wish I could stop the clock, or at least pause it just a little bit. It's a wonderful age, and sometimes I don't want it to end. But yet, we move forward with new milestones, new clothes, baby proofing, and there is probably a new car seat in our near future. And in case anyone is wondering, Drew is now 20 pounds and Bree is 16 1/2 pounds. A few words to my precious ones....

Bree - You are such a beautiful little girl. This week, Grandpa said you looked like a little china doll. We get so many comments about your beautiful eyes, something about the way you look at people is mesmerizing. There is a special sparkle in your eyes. You are my determined child. You have so much motivation for new things; right now it is crawling. You are not quite there yet, but it is not from lack of trying. You've got some great scoots across the carpet, and I know you'll be a pro in no time! You are an eager eater and like your highchair. Your latest little trick is an abundance of bubble blowing; it seems to be your favorite pastime! You are getting to be very mobile. You can roll your little body pretty much anywhere you want to be (and some places Mommy doesn't want you!). You like to look at Drew and grab him and yell in his ear. It's so cute. When you smile and laugh, it makes my heart happy.



Drew - You are still my patient one. Sometimes, I think you actually sense there is something more urgent going on around you, and you wait it out when necessary. You are so easygoing and enjoy everyone's company. You are also very good at entertaining yourself. Although, you love your toys. You are a huge fan of the jumperoo. You just get in there and do your thing - lots of smiles, hooting and hollering. It's so fun to watch. You may be the one with the musical talent in the family. Grandma says you like to sing along when she rocks you. Needless to say, you are a good eater! You are starting to hold your own bottle more and more. You have very good table manners in your highchair. You have mastered rolling in both directions (back to stomach and vice versa). But, you are very content to stay in one position and play with whatever is at hand. You are so quick to smile and laugh. You love tickles. I love seeing you laugh, because it is contagious.



I feel so blessed to have you! I love you very much!

Monday, July 27, 2009

Happy 5 Months!

Hi All,
Drew and Bree are 5 months old today. And, wow, they really seem to be growing up too quickly now. Drew weighs 17.5 lbs. and Bree weighs 15 lbs. (according to our unofficial home weigh in.) We're having so much fun interacting with them. They have tons of smiles and hugs to share and we love it! Here are some 5 month pictures.....

Bree giving Drew a piece of her mind

Bree goin' in for a hug, awwwWe're big kids today!

Monday, June 29, 2009

4 Month Doctor Visit

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!

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...

In deep conversation....


Thursday, May 28, 2009

Month 3 Recap

Hi All,

While Drew and Bree did a fabulous job on their monthly recaps, I figured it was my turn to bring you Month 3.
Jim and I started the month with our first over night away from the twins. We attended our friends, Jesse and Becky's wedding up in the Traverse City area. This also happened to be our 1st anniversary weekend, which made it another great reason to slip away for an evening. Drew and Bree were in the capable hands of Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Sarah, and Marc. The wedding was beautiful, and while we missed the babies, the break was refreshing. Drew and Bree enjoyed every moment with their grandparents and auntie, as usual. So, all in all, it was a successful venture!
We celebrated Mothers Day on May 10. We visited Grandma and Grandpa's house.
Drew and Bree with Mom, Grandma, and Aunt Sarah on Mothers Day


A glorious thing happened this month. Drew and Bree started sleeping through the night during Week 10. What a milestone! I found it interesting that they both started sleeping through the night at the same time. The first few nights it happened, I had to wonder if it was just Jim and I sleeping through the night, and not the kids. :) But sure enough, it stuck. I even spent a few nights on the couch, where I wake easier and sleep much more lightly to prove it. Don't get me wrong; I love spending time with my babies at any hour of the day (or night). But honestly, I was not feeling human getting sleep in only 1.5 - 3 hour increments. There are studies about the impact of sleep deprivation and all the wacky things it can do. Now, I know it to be true. It takes many infants much longer, so a big high five to the kiddos for coming through on this one so timely.
Now, I must back up a bit. In case anyone wonders how we may have prompted the glorious evening sleepfest, I'm not completely sure. At the end of Week 6, we were still up frequently during the middle of the night. Since we let each baby "feed on demand" as directed by our pediatrician, they were each setting their own schedules. Hence, we were up a few times (different times often) with each baby, which leaves Mom not much sleep at all. This would be ditto during the day, as Drew and Bree were napping at different times. Plus, Bree had been diagnosed with colic around Week 5.5. Well, by the end of Week 6, I hit rock bottom. Something had to change for sanity's sake. I figured if there were any way to "work on" getting the kiddos to sleep through the night, we would all be in a better place. I pulled out the "Babywise" book we received from my brother and sister in law and started reading. (Yes, I should have read this prior to their birth, but didn't get around to it.) Hence, we began a brief exercise of the "Babywise" methodology. For anyone not familiar, Babywise is a parenting methodology, with a primary objective of getting babies proper rest, which includes sleeping through the night. It provides guidelines for structuring your infant's schedule, such that there is routine - wake, eat, activity time, sleep repetitively throughout the day. Not everyone is a fan of this methodology, as one of the components of it involves letting your baby cry themselves to sleep during naps and bedtime. The up side of this is teaching your children independence, and that they indeed can self sooth without Mom and Dad. (For anyone really interested in all the ins and outs of Babywise, please consult the book or further research, as I am not intending this to be a full or proper synopsis by any means.) At any rate, we did attempt the Babywise methodologies for a few weeks, but it was difficult to stay on track for various reasons. Since we did not follow the program religiously, I can not credit their sleeping through the night to Babywise. I do like a lot of the methodology, and we will likely revisit it. Drew pretty naturally follows the wake, eat, activity, sleep structure without any prodding from us. Bree is another story. Studying and trying the methodology did teach me a very important lesson when I needed it the most. That is - it's okay for the babies to cry for short periods of time. I was getting ready to "go it alone" during the day shortly after tax season, meaning no scheduled helpers while Jim was at work. I had a lot of fears over not being able to console both babies at once if they both were upset at the same time. After "babywising" for even a short period of time, it made me much more comfortable with being able to handle the babies on my own.

On to some other fun news from this month.....

Drew started getting quite active in the crib. We often found him turned around in his crib after napping or first thing in the morning. It was quite humorous when we started finding him like this.....


However, we were also concerned about body parts getting stuck in between crib slats. So, we ended up buying some breathable crib bumpers which are working great.
Bree learned a new trick this month too. She started shaking her head back and forth as if to motion "no, no". I think she learned this from Daddy. When she looks like she is about to cry, Jim shakes his head at her and tells her "no, no, no". The head shaking is pretty cute. We can wait a few years for any accompanying "no" screams when she doesn't get her way.

We also noticed this month that both Bree and Drew have taken to sucking knuckles/thumbs/hands. They were using pacifiers when they were born. But as time passed, they did not seem dependent on them, which I thought was a good thing. That is, until the hand sucking started. I've actually tried to reintroduce the pacifiers (knowing someday I can take them away when they should not need them anymore). But the kiddos are less than interested at this point. So for now, we try to distract them from the hand sucking in other ways.
Drew and Bree had their first restaurant experience when we all went to Steak and Shake. We posted details and pictures here.
Lastly, the babies continue to grow at good rates. Drew weighed in at 14 lbs. and Bree was 12 lbs. on their 3 month birthday using our unofficial home scale.

Assuming we can keep up with our blogging from here on out, this will be our last monthly recap. Here are are few more pictures from Month 3 that were taken before we were back at our regular blogging. Enjoy!!!

Ahhh glorious sleep.....



Some of our pics from our foof chair photo shot....



More sleepyheads......

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Month 2 Recap

As written by Drew

Hi All! Well, it's my turn to bring you a monthly recap, and month 2 is all mine! For starters, we cheered on our favorite basketball team - the Michigan State Spartans. They made it all the way to the finals of the NCAA tournament. Even though they lost in the final, it was a great run and a lot of fun to watch. Go Green!!!

This was the month that we really got into our bath time. Our umbilical cords were gone, so we graduated to the full bath (no more sponge bath). It was a little strange at first, but now Bree and I are both pretty happy with bath time.




We got a little more mobile this month. We made visits to Dad's office, Grandma and Grandpa's place, Dr. Talcott's office (Mom's doctor who delivered us), and Brian and Hillary's house for Brian's surprise party. We also got outdoors for some rides in our double stroller. It was really cool!


We had a couple of challenges too. Around Week 6, Bree was having some lengthy unhappy episodes. Mom took her to see our pediatrician. The good news was there was nothing seriously wrong with her. The bad news was she likely was going through a bout with colic. We were glad to see it pass around the end of month 2. I also had a short bout with constipation, which I don't really like to talk about, but will, in case there are any other little guys out there with this issue. We found it got better when I supplemented with breast milk only, instead of my formula. We ultimately cured it by switching off my added rice formula back to standard Similac (without rice), with the doctor's permission of course.

Around Week 5, we started cooing and laughing. This is really great fun, and we get a lot of attention when we do this!

We saw Grandma and Grandpa a lot this month - yippee!


And Oma and Opa too - hooray!




We also got to meet our Great Grandmas this month. Great Grandma Casari came and stayed with us for two weeks, so we got to see a lot of her. We went to visit Great Grandma Thelen, and we each got to pick out a quilt that she made.




We slept a lot, and even at the same time every once in a while. :)


The Easter bunny paid us a visit.....


We ended the month with our Month 2 well baby visit. We were not particularly fond of this visit, as it ended with a round of shots - ouch! The nurses were really quick though. They actually gave us three shots in one fell swoop, since two of them teamed up.

Here are stats from our 2 Month well baby visit:

April 23, 2009 Appointment - almost 2 months old

Drew Weight: 10 lbs. 6 oz. (Unadjusted percentile = 25%, Adjusted percentile = 65%)

Bree Weight: 9 lbs. 6 oz. (Unadjusted percentile = 20%, Adjusted percentile = 55%)

Drew Height: 21 3/4 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 15%, Adjusted percentile = 60%)

Bree Height: 21 1/4 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 15%, Adjusted percentile = 55%)

Drew Head Circumference: 14 3/8 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 3%, Adjusted percentile = 20%)

Bree Head Circumference: 14 1/8 inches (Unadjusted percentile = 3%, Adjusted percentile = 25%)

For anyone not familiar, the percentiles compare us against all the other kiddos out there. So, for example, if my weight percentile is 25%, then 25% of kids my age weigh less than me. Since we were born 3 1/2 weeks early, the doctor also likes to track what they call "adjusted percentile". This takes into account our due date and considers this our real "birth date" for comparison to other kids. So, the adjusted percentile is higher. For example, here we are being compared to kids that are about 5 weeks old vs. two months. It gives us a little credit for coming so early. Make sense?

Last but not least, Mom and Dad were able to celebrate making it to the 2 month mark a bit. Dad got invited to a gala charity function through work. It was a black tie event, so they got all dressed up. No wonder we turned out so good looking!!!



And a few more fun pics from Month 2......
Chillin on our foof chair
Posing Pretty

Our family at 7 weeks old
Aren't I handsome?

Bree is pretty cute too!
Bye until next time!

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Month 1 Recap


As written by Bree

Hi All,

Mom has been pretty busy this week. Since I'm growing up so quickly, I offered to do our Month 1 recap that we've been promising. So here goes!

Drew and I arrived on a Friday afternoon. That was really nice, because even though it was tax season, Dad got to spend the entire time with Mom and us in the hospital. Dad was really helpful. Mom was recuperating from surgery, so Dad changed A LOT of diapers! Don't worry, Mom caught up as soon as we got home. We had a pretty typical hospital stay. The nurses were really nice to us. We also got to meet with the lactation consultant a few times to make sure we were on the right track with breastfeeding. She said I was the best latcher in the whole hospital that day! Drew and I were checked regularly for jaundice, which is common for babies that come early. I ended up needing a bilirubin light or "bili blanket" to help with my minor case of jaundice. I had a light stick wrapped up in my blanket. Mom and Dad called me their little glow worm. We took a rented bili blanket home with us, per hospital orders.

On Monday, we celebrated Daddy's birthday at the hospital. Oma and Opa brought ice cream dessert and a big balloon that sings Happy Birthday. Dad said we were the best gift ever.

We all left the hospital together on Tuesday. Mom was so glad that Drew and I were healthy enough to come home with her!

We saw our pediatrician for our first check up and also for a few weigh ins during our first month. Our doctor looked us over and told Mom and Dad that we were just perfect! Oh, and it didn't take the doctor long to say we no longer needed the bili blanket.

On the homefront, we got lots of help from Grandma and Grandpa and Oma and Opa. Drew and I like this, because we get held A LOT when they are around!

Basically, Month 1 was filled with a lot of sleeping and also frequent feedings. Mom and Dad made sure we ate every 3 hours around the clock so that we could grow. Drew and I both breastfed, and we often did it at the same time, using a special pillow where each of us got a side. Then, we'd both take a bottle with formula to supplement. The nurses recommended it, so we could be extra sure to get enough to eat. After our 2 1/2 weeks weigh in, the doctor said we could go up to 5 hours between feedings at night (if Drew and I felt like sleeping that long) since we did so good on our weight gain and that we were to eat on demand (we like this!).
Oh, and Drew and I both started cracking some grins during Week 3. Mom and Dad seem very excited when we do this, so we try to do it often!

All in all, it was an exciting month! Below are pictures of our Month 1 activities and stats from our doctor visits. Talk to you all again soon!
Me as a little glow worm (with bili light)

Drew and I together in crib - this worked for a little while!
Mom and Me
Storytime with Dad
Drew in the bouncy
Napping with Dad 1
Napping with Dad 2


One of Mom's favorite pics of Drew

Here are stats from our Month 1 doctor visits.

March 5, 2009 Appointment - 5 days old
Drew Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz.
Bree Weight: 5 lbs. 9 oz.
Drew Height: 18 inches
Bree Height: 18 5/8 inches

Drew's height measured shorter than birth height. The doctor reassured us he did not shrink. They typically rush the hospital measurement a bit and can be off for this reason.
March 9, 2009 Weigh In - 9 days old
Drew Weight: 5 lbs. 13 oz.
Bree Weight: 5 lbs. 10 oz.

March 16, 2009 Weigh In - 16 days old
Drew Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz.
Bree Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz.