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Benji's boo-boo's

A.B.'s boo-boo's

Five Looney Tunes bandaids later, we left Dr. K's office today with two VERY unhappy boys. The Deuce had their six month well-baby appointment this morning and needless to say it was not the highlight our week. On top of teething and a change in their schedule, they were lined up for shots. Not a great week but now that it's over, we've checked quite a few things off our list. (whew!) Abe's teeth don't seem to be bothering him so much, they are now happily on a four hour feeding schedule and 3 meals a day, and we don't have to go back for any poking or prodding for six whole months! Hooray!

We got some good news a the doc's today too. Abe is now considered to be consistent with a "term" baby. He was in the 10% for weight (15.15 lbs.) height (25.5 inches) and head circumference (??). Ben...well...not so much, but he still is doing wonderfully! Weight (12.14 lbs.) height (26 inches) and head circumference (??). The good news with him is that he is consistently growing, which is all they are looking for. So the difference in weight is now almost three pounds and man can I feel it! I don't know how I'm going to lug their heavy rear-ends around for much longer! There was a little boy in Target the other day that told his mom that I was stronger than "daddy" as I walked into the store with my cargo. Hilarious but quite possibly true.

Dr. K also gave us the go ahead to start some protein (chicken, turkey, lamb, and eggwhites). I'm not sure quite why, but I just have a hard time choking down that these little people who used to barely eat 12 cc's at EACH feeding are getting ready to chow down on some thanksgiving turkey with the rest of the family. Call me crazy but isn't that real people food?! Are ya sure?! Can't they just stick to pureed fruits and veggies for a while? I finally accepted that they like bananas and zucchini. Now you want me to throw a whole new wrench? Sheesh. This train needs to s.l.o.w. d.o.w.n.

7 Months Old!

The boys are 7 months old today! It's ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, CRAZY how fast the time is going! People tell you it will happen that way but there's no way you understand until you experience it! I am so very grateful for these last seven months home with them. We have gotten to know each other in such a different way than I ever was able to imagine. It's a unique relationship; the one between a mother and a child. It's almost indescribable. I find myself unable to resist kiss after kiss. Not silly cheek kisses either. Big, fat, juicy baby lip kisses. The kind that leaves a trail of slobber and a laughing baby. I take in their smell over and over. Not because I forget what they smell like, but because I know the time is fleeting where they will be curled up and so content in my arms. A wave of change is coming, I see the transition already. They are both starting to hold their bottles and move around like crazy. Few and far are the days where they would just snuggle into my chest and fall asleep. I read today another mom's feelings about her growing babies. She seemed to capture exactly how I am feeling. She said, "We can videotape their milestones, but we can't record the joy or pride we felt in the moment. We can snap all of the pictures in the world, but we can't capture their smell or the feel of kissing their chubby, baby cheeks. I wonder why that is. These thoughts make me resolved to hold them more, stare at them longer and record my thoughts every chance I get." So true, I guess I'm going to stopping blogging now and go hold some babies. Enjoy the seven month shots. I sure did.

Here's what I mean about being on the go! It takes about 20 seconds before he does anything but watch him go! (no sound)