Baby Update

The girls went for their 4 month check up today!

Abby - weighs in at (are you ready for this?) 10 POUNDS!!! That is 10 pounds of chubby baby goodness. That is a long way from 2 lbs, 14 ounces. I am so pleased. Of course that still puts them way below the old percentile for their actual age. If they were born in February, according to plan, they would be right on target. Preemies are special! Abs is 21 3/4 inches long and is doing well. She gives lots of smiles to her Daddy in particular (still a Daddy's girl) and never hesitates to let you know when she needs something. She has infant reflux which makes for some big challenges around here, but we now have a diagnosis, special formula (that we got for free, thank you thank you Dr. "Koola") and some medication to try. I have vowed to stop feeding her pepperoni pizza with pineapple juice (haha) at least until her tummy calms down. Keep your fingers crossed!

Ella Bella weighs in at 9 lbs 9 oz. This is good, but we were a little surprised. She eats way more than Abby and doesn't have tummy trouble, so we thought she would be closer. She is 22 (my lucky number) inches long, so a little longer than Sissy. She is 100 percent healthy and bless this child full of sweetness and light, she sleeps through the night! She talks up a storm to me and is full of smiles. She loves to kick her little legs and push against things with them. She is super strong.

They both have really strong head control and we have been practicing our tummy time (man, they hate it, and mommy doesn't like it much either hahaha). They are grasping things (Ella in particular has quite the iron grip and Abby has given me a few memorable "t"twisters and if you have to ask, let's just say it rhymes with "kitty" and leave it at that). We love them to pieces...but will readily admit they are a lot of work!!! We say it all the time how blessed we are. The doctor always reminds us. Considering all that we went through, all the complications they could have had (particularly with the 2 vessel cords) they are just doing great and we are so thankful.

They go back again in June.....can't wait to see where they are then!