15 Month Check Up - Houston & Gatlin

Houston had their 15 Month Check-Up Today. 

They are growing and still on the regular charts! yay!

See the growth below!

Houston 

15 Months

Height: 31" - 50th Percentile

Weight: 20 lbs.13 oz. - 8th Percentile

Head 47.4 cm - 55th Percentile

Gatlin

15 Months

Height: 31" - 50th Percentile

21 lbs. 10 oz - 12th Percentile

Head 47.1 cm - 50th Percentile 

GROWING BOYS!

Dr and Therapy

These sweet boys have been battling colds for weeks!

I had the pleasure of taking them to the doctor alone. It's not easy.

But, I was able to capture a few pictures. 

In addition to the doctor, they have also been doing therapy for their heads.

We wanted to make sure the flat heads would not be effecting other areas, like their neck, shoulders, etc.

We have been doing exercises to keep them off their heads and to work on strengthening their muscles. I took a few pictures from our first visit. 

Us Lately

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We have been home for a few weeks now and are settling into a groove.  The boys only get to leave the house for doctors appointments...so we spend a lot of time just chillin at home.  For the last 3 weeks, we have really had to layer the boys b/c their body temperature has been low.  They have literally been in 2 hats and four layers of clothes their whole time home. We have finally hit 98 degrees and we are hoping by the end of the week we can strip them down a little!  Here is a little more of what is going on around the house.

Meeting Memaw and Boppy

Meeting Larry and Janis

A selfie of me rocking both babies

my sleepy nuggets cozy with their hands up!

Josh and Houston 

Princess play date with our old friend Susie

Getting these two ready for bed. 

Daddy and his kiddos 

Bounce house fun at Bossys work carnival 

This is what my back seat(s) now looks like! 

Haper: 15 Month Check-Up

15 Months (and 2 days)

Height: 32 inches - 92%

Weight: 24 lbs 9.5 oz.  - 75 %

Head:  46.7 cm - 75%

Healthy and Growing Girl!

Harper's 12 Month Check-up

Friday, we had Harper's 12 month check-up.

She is on track developmentally and all looks great!

When he checked out her mouth, he noticed the molars starting to swell in her gums.

Lately, she has been chewing on her hands and pulling at her ears...sign of teething.

He said it looks like the molars will be cutting through in the near future...fun times, I'm sure.

Here are her stats:

Weight: 23.5 lbs - 80th%

(her lowest percentile in weight)

Height: 30.6 inches - 90%

I forgot what they said for head.

Watching Eebee videos during her finger prick.

She was so good during all of it.

Praise the Lord for a healthy and happy baby!

Harper's 9 Month Check-Up

Today, Harper had her 9 month check (1 week after she turned 9 months old).

Harper and Daddy in the waiting room lookin at the fish

More fish...

Harper's Stats:

Height 29 inches = 90%

Weight 21 lbs. 7 oz. = 88%

Head 44.5 cm = 60 %

Top teeth: with the help of the doctor, we were able to finally see a spouting top tooth bud in her gums.

Harper has jumped back up into the 90s for height and holding stead at 88% for weight.

We were looking forward to this appointment to see how much she has grown and to see about her new eating habits.  Starting around 9 months, table food and 3 meals a day are encouraged.

I had no idea where to start.

Over the last few months, she has tried sweet potatoes, avacado, and bananas.

Now, according to our doctor, Harper is welcome to eat anything (mushy/soft enough) on our plates...as long as it is not honey.

So, after the doctor, we had some lunch and Harper joined in on the good food!

Today she had chicken, fries, pita bread, and puffs (all very healthy).

Harpers 6 Month Check-Up

On Tuesday (March 26th), Harper had her 6 Month Check-Up.

Since her appointment was at 9:50 (and her father was out of town), I decided to take her to work with me for an hour and a half.

I thought if I could get her to fall asleep in the car, she would stay asleep in my office until we had to go...it was nap time.

Well, I was wrong!  This little thing did not want to sleep. Too many exciting things to see in my office.

Make-shift office bed behind my desk.

For not napping and being a little hungry...she was a trooper at the doctor!

Here are her stats:

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Height 27 Inches = 85%

Weight 18 lbs. 6 oz. = 88%

Head 43.2 cm = 70%

This was my first doctors appointment (for Harper) without Josh.

It is not that easy with a squirmy baby...especially one that wants to eat everything insight!

LOVE ME SOME ROLLS!!

Her doctor said all looks good and confirmed our suspicions...

SHE IS TEETHING!

not teeth just yet...but they are on their way.

Harper's 4 Month Check-Up

Yesterday, Harper had her 4 Month Check-Up

Weight: 15 lbs. 15 oz. = 93 Percentile

Height: 25.75 inches = 93 Percentile

Head: 16.46 inches = 70th Percentile

Vaccines:

DTap, Polio, Hib, Rotavirus, Pneumococcal

(2 shots in the leg and one shot orally)

We were at the doctor just under 2 hours and she did a great job!

Sitting up with her Doctor!

Playing with daddy.

Just chillin

Big Smile Chillin

She loves the taste of the oral shot...good thing, I guess!

Two little shots in a not so little thigh!

Time to get dressed and head home!

8 Week Appointment

This morning, Harper had her 8 week doctor check up.  This was the first appointment (since the hospital) where she got her vaccines.  I was dreading it!  We carried on her appointment as usual and got all her stats.

Age: 8 Weeks

Height: 23.5 Inches  (93%)

Weight: 12 lbs. 13 oz. (96%)

Head 56.56 Inches (75"%)

Our Big and Growing Girl!

After our chat with the pediatrician, she got her shots.  My eyes started watering when they wiped her legs down!  Oh I am such a basket case.  Thankfully, Josh was there to watch and help while I stared at the wall.  The nurse was super fast and I was able to scoop Harper up in my arms as soon as she was finished.  After just a minute of crying, our baby girl fell asleep on my shoulder.  My eyes wouldn't stop watering!  I don't know who cried more!?!?  She was a trooper!

Here are a few shots from our morning.

 loving that mirror

Dr. Daddy trying to clear up a stuffy nose! 

Daddy entertaining Harpie! 

Sleeping on mommy when we got home.  She had a big morning.