One nice thing about having the kids' birthdays so close together is that we will be able to combine their yearly doctor appointments. Ashlyn had to see the doctor the Monday after being released from the hospital (6 days old) to make sure she was nursing well and gaining weight. She left the hospital weighing 8 lbs (down 10 oz from birth) but was back up to 8 lbs 7 oz (82%). They were happy with this but wanted her biliruben retested because she still looked yellow (they had already tested her 3 times in the hospital and she passed each time). I had to go back to my doctor that afternoon to get my incision checked out (I overdid it over the weekend and had woke up covered in blood - oops!) so we took Ashlyn at the same time to get her test done. We both turned out just fine.
Both kids had to go back to the doctor on the 26th for Ashlyn's 2 week appointment and Carter's 3 year appointment. We were going to be there just in time for Ashlyn's feeding so I took a bottle with us. Good thing because she started fussing right before the doctor came in! Brad fed her her first bottle while Carter got checked out. She did a great job taking it. Carter did a great job getting his hearing and vision checked and didn't even flinch when he had to get a make-up shot!! They were pleased with Ashlyn's weight gain, although I was concerned since she sleeps ALL the time and doesn't always finish her feedings.
Carter's measurements at 3 years are: 39.75" (89%) and 34 lbs (74%).
Ashlyn's measurements for 2 weeks are: 22" (95%), 8 lbs 13 oz (65%), and head circ. of 37.5 cm (82%)
How did I get such big kids?!?
waiting for the doctor
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