Finally a new update!

Last weekend the girls went for a rainbow mini session (in honor of St. Patrick's Day) with a local photographer.  Claire was all smiles, but Caroline was tired and a little grumpy.  Here are a few of my favorites!

Claire isn't camera shy!

Happy girls

Caroline

Claire

My favorite!

The girls continue to grow stronger and change each day. They have both been fighting runny noses and lots of congestion this past week which hasn't been fun. Claire has been eating well and is now on a 3 hour eating schedule which is a little easier for us.  I would guess that she is a little over 11 pounds.  She moves about while she is on the play mat and loves to talk, especially while she's eating.  Caroline loves standing up, bouncing, and playing in their exersaucer.  She has been laughing and talking and even trying to blow raspberries back lately too.  The girls have especially been enjoying the visits from all their grandparents lately!

6 months old!

Yesterday the girls turned 6 months old.  I don't know where the time has gone.  The girls are really noticing and interacting with each other much more now.  I laid them on the same activity mat and they held hands for the longest time, which was absolutely precious.  They even giggled at each other this past week.

Sweet girls

Finally one smile!

And Claire is out!

Claire has had a some really good eating days this week.  Now she can roll from her belly to back and back to belly!  She is continues to smile and talk more and more. 

Sleepy Claire

Caroline has become very chatty, which is really just a high pitched almost yell.  She giggles and we even got a few belly laughs from her this week.  She loves looking in the mirror!

Happy Caroline

You can see all the 6 months pictures here- https://carolineclaire.shutterfly.com/

Family time

I wrote this last weekend and never posted it so everything is really two weeks ago-
This past week we were able to spend some time with family.  On Monday, after our appointment at the Pulmonologist, we headed to South Carolina to meet Lily, the girls' new cousin.  Then on Wednesday Nana came to visit.

Playtime!

Claire was 10 pounds 4 ounces on Monday at the doctor visit.  She isn't gaining as much as we would like her to so we are a little concerned.  However, she is talking more and becoming more active every day.  She has been turning over now too.  She is great at turning from her back to her belly.  For the past 4 or 5 nights we have found her on her belly in her crib each morning.  She is also improving on holding her head up.  The physical therapist put a special tape on her back which helps isolate her muscles for improved control.  It seems to be working!

Claire was excited to travel!

Caroline had very good weight gain.  She was 11 pounds 7 ounces on Monday.  She is still trying so hard to figure out how to roll from her back to her belly.  So funny that the girls have opposite rolling abilities. She still hasn't seemed to adjust to sleeping in her crib.  She has been waking up pretty much every night and sometimes several times a night. 

Caroline

I can't believe that I girls will be 6 months old this upcoming Saturday!