6 month check up and Easter

Last Monday the girls went for their 6 month check up and shots.  Since their actual age is 7 months, but adjusted age is 5 months the doctor decided to do 6 month their check up in-between  Both girls did well for getting 2 shots, an oral vaccine, and also blood taken.  Caroline weighed 13 lbs 15.7 ounces, she was 24 1/4 inches long, and her head measured 16.25 inches.  Claire weighed 12 lbs 7.3 ounces, was 24 1/2 inches long, and her head measured 15 3/4 inches.  They will continue to take the Neosure preemie formula and we got the go ahead to start rice cereal.

Caroline isn't impressed with rice cereal

And neither is Claire!

This past week has been busy, Nana came to visit, and we went to Grandma and Grandpa's in South Carolina for Easter.  The girls had a nice first Easter.  We went to church and both girls did well, however, Easter probably wasn't the best Sunday to take two babies to church for the first time!

Family Easter pic

Happy Hoppy Easter

Not as happy without the bibs

First Easter baskets

7 months!

On Tuesday, the girls turned 7 months old, it really doesn't seem possible.  I was fortunate to have this past week off of work for Spring Break so I was able to spend the week at home with John and the girls.  Both girls continue to grow stronger each day and are both very aware of their surroundings.  They love to watch Porter and sometimes even give him a screeching yell.  They are very "talkative" these days.

Serious Seven Month Olds

Silly Seven Month Olds

Claire

Claire still hasn't decided to start enjoying her bottles yet.  She is still inconsistent with eating most days.  But she seems to be gaining weight when we weigh her at home.  We think she weighs about 12 pounds.  They have a check-up next Monday so we will get a more accurate measurement then.  Claire loves sleeping on her belly and chewing on her fingers.  She rolls from side to side easily and sleeps 6-7 hours each night.  Dad has to wake her to eat in the morning. She continues to have an easy going temperament and loves to smile and show off her dimples, or maybe we just love to see her smile!  The physical therapist decided that she will see her every other week instead of every week, which is a good sign!

Caroline

Caroline on the other hand LOVES to eat.  We estimate her weight to be close to 14.5 pounds.  She is getting better at using her hands to grasp, pinch, and scratch.  She even showed us yesterday that she could sit up on her own for a bit!  She sleeps through the night also, but is usually the first one up and ready to eat each morning.  She too loves to have her hands in her mouth.

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