One Month and 18 Month Stats

No pictures today... our computer isn't working so I am using my mom's computer.  We got home from Greenville Sunday to find that the siding work on our building had not even started yet.  We gave the crew a full 2 weeks to complete a job that should only take a few days, but apparently that was not long enough.  We tried to stick around through the work on Monday morning, but right at Kate's naptime, they decided to start ripping the siding off of her room walls... so that was not going to work!  We packed up quickly and headed to my parents' house for the week (or however long this construction takes).  We are definitely getting some family time in this holiday season!

Anyway, we had a our first doctor's appointment with both kids yesterday.  That took a LONG time!  Kate weighs 23 pounds now and is in the 30% range for her age.  She is a picky eater (if she will eat) but Dr. Peters said she is still growing fine.  She is in the 50% range for height and the 75% for her head circumference... which means she basically is like a tennis ball on a toothpick.  She had to get 3 shots which was not fun at all.  It is like she has already figured out that she gets shots at the doctor's office because the second I sat her on the table, she started crying.  Luckily Brandon is still off and was able to go with us, so we each had a child to hold.  

Blake now weighs 10 pounds 1 ounce and is in the 60% range.  He is 22 1/4 inches tall, so he is in the 75% range for height.  He is still a little jaundiced, so we had a level drawn to make sure everything is ok.  Dr. Peters called us back last night to tell us that he is fine, and that he just has some breastfeeding jaundice that will go away on its own.  He still has not gone longer than 3 1/2 to 4 hours between feeds at night, but she said that is still normal and that sometimes boys can't go as long as girls at this age.  He is a very sweet and cuddly baby and I can already tell that he is pretty laid back.  I can already see the difference in him and Kate at this age.  She was already addicted to her pacifier and he only wants it when he is starving or really upset.  She had reflux so she was fussy and we had to hold her up for 30 minutes after feeds and he just goes down after he eats.  I am trying to start establishing a nap routine with him, but it is hard to not be at home and to be on the go so much.  I really want to start early with him putting himself to sleep since we had a hard time with Kate.  We are ready to get back to our own house to get some sort of routine going, but we have enjoyed getting spoiled by both families!  I will get some new pictures up soon!