Well Visit

Elizabeth and Thomas had their 15 month Well Visit yesterday. It was an interesting visit in that both of them had a fit before the doctor came in to see them. Thomas' fit was so bad his entire body was covered in red hives when the doctor came in. "What's going on?" she asked. I answered, "You just missed his fit." She smiled and said, "That would explain the hives." Besides that their visit went well. Thomas weighs 22 lbs. 15 oz. and is 29 3/4 inches long. Both of these fall in the 25th percentile for his age and gender which is a BIG jump for him. He is finally in the "white area" of the chart :) Elizabeth weighs 19 lbs. and 13 oz. and is 28 1/2 inches long which puts her in the 5th percentile for her age and gender...still in the "red area" of the chart. Sweet Elizabeth may never reach 20lbs! Both T and E are proportionate in height and weight so no worries. Thomas' head circumference is 18 1/4 cm, and Elizabeth's is 18 cm. I can't remember the percentiles for these measurements...their brains are growing!

So far, T and E don't seem to feel bad from their shots. I took them to My Gym after their appointment yesterday, and playgroup met at the zoo today. They had such a good time at the zoo. They loved the bears, monkeys, penguins and sea lions. I wish I had taken the video camera. They both got so excited whenever they saw the animals. E kept pointing and talking while T squealed and waved his arms. I love to see them react to the world around them. They have been to the zoo four times now and seem to enjoy it more with each visit. I had a good time too. I enjoy the conversation with the other ladies.

All in all we have had one busy week. We went to My Gym Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; saw the pediatrician on Wednesday; and went to the zoo today. That means tomorrow we will HAVE to go grocery shopping. Lately, T and E have been really impatient while grocery shopping. Imagine that....impatient 15 month olds. I can't say much because I am not a very patient person myself. We will have to get the shopping done tomorrow. I try to stay clear of the store on the weekends....it is a mad house.

Off to watch some mindless t.v.

15 Months

Elizabeth and Thomas are 15 months old now and seem so big....not babies anymore.

Elizabeth is walking more and more though she still prefers crawling or pushing her "scooter" as David calls it. She can point to her nose, head, mouth, and eye but still gets a little confused at times. She likes to point to said items on other people too. She waves "bye-bye" and says mama and daDI. E continues to love books and will bring books to us to read. E likes to point to pictures as we read. She likes to "pat-pat" her brother and will lay her head on him to "love" on him. Sometimes T tolerates this but not always. E has become a picky eater and changes her mind frequently about what she likes. Cheese is the only constant....and fruit. She uses the signs for "milk, more, and all done" mostly during meal time though she will sign to request milk after naptime. She pretty much uses the sign for milk to mean any sort of drink. Elizabeth follows some simple commands (ie "give thomas his bib, hand me a diaper, bring it to me"), and she laughs out loud when she farts --definitely our child :)

Thomas walks really well when holding two hands and just yesterday started walking while only holding one of David's hands....it won't be long. He is SO fast when pushing his scooter now that he is practically running. He too loves his books and "throws" books at us that he wants us to read. Just like his sister, he loves to point to pictures for us to name. His dog book is definitely his favorite. I'm not sure how long it will last before we need to buy him another one. T says mama, but that is his only word right now. He waved "bye-bye" today for the first time while I read Pat the Bunny! It was wonderful! Thomas is a pickier eater than his sister right now and changes his mind daily on his likes/dislikes. Like E, cheese and fruit are his constant likes. He uses the signs for "more and all done" and screechingly refuses to use the sign for milk :) He will point to it though.....much better than his screaming. T follows some simple commands (i.e. "bring it to me, show me the tractor, get your dog book"). Thomas is my behavioral challenge at the moment. He throws kicking, bucking, screaming fits especially when having his diaper changed. I tried to ignore them but have started putting him in "time out" for his fits which consists of a pack and play in our bedroom. Once he calms down I go and get him and explain that big boys don't throw fits. One day I'm sure he will get me for writing these posts....oh well.

We are still taking the twins to My Gym and more classes for their age group have been added. I am going to try to get them there at least three times a week. We are meeting up for playgroup with about five other moms once a week, and that is going really well. T and E love to play with their friends. I will try to take some pics next time. I am also planning on registering them for story time at the local library which is held once a week. They will love that, and so will I. I have heard it is hard to get registered because the classes fill up fast. We will keep our fingers crossed.

I am taking E and T to the pediatrician for their 15 month well visit this Wednesday and will post their growth updates.

I'm off to do my Monday chores :)

Sick

I slept with Elizabeth last night for the first time in a LONG time. Everyone in our house is sick though Thomas and Elizabeth have it the worst. ( I don't think I am sick) Crud...lots of crud... in their noses, chests, etc. Ears were clear as of Monday. Anyway, E was coughing with almost every breath it seemed in spite of her new medicine that is supposed to stop the cough. So, I put her in the guest bed with me. I sat up and she slept on my chest. That is how she slept when we first brought her home from the hospital because she was so congested from reflux. She is in her bed now.....hope she sleeps better tonight.

Thomas, on the other hand, slept pretty well for a sick fella. I only remember going in to see about him once last night.

I'm keeping them home this week -- no My Gym, no play group -- just the errands that have to be run. Hopefully they will be well soon.

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