Nephrology Appointment

On Monday we had an Nephrology appointment at Sick Kids. The results are in; Christopher's kidney stones have not changed. Kyle's have decreased in numbers, but what are left have grown in size. The doctor has prescribed medication for both boys that hopefully will help disintegrate the stones.
The boys were weighed - Kyle 14 lbs 7 ounces, Christopher 14 lbs.

Christopher asleep in his Rainforest Jumparoo,


Kyle playing and showing off his chubby legs,

Hearing Tests

Last week the boys had their last RSV shot. They had 6 in total. We are extremely happy neither one of them has gotten sick (so far). They do qualify for the shots next year only if they need oxygen or inhalers over the next 6 months, but we are not expecting that.

Today they went for their second hearing test. The first one was done in the hospital before they were discharged. For the test they need to be asleep. The hospital recommends they come hungry and tired. That way they can be fed right before the test and fall asleep. We have very good boys and they follow orders well. Kyle woke up a little before his test was over, but the audiologist was happy with the result.

Kyle and Christopher getting ready for a walk

4 Month Checkup

Their weights are in and each boy gained another pound this month.
Kyle is now 14 pounds and Christopher made it to 13 pounds 6 3/4 ounces.

Kyle plays for 5 minutes in the ExerSaucer. All the developmental people said to stay away from it, but it's nice to have dinner together once in a while.

Christopher balances well for his first time in the Bumbo.


Two very handsome boys!

Daddy plays to a captive audience.

One of THOSE mothers....

So, now I am officially "one of those mothers". You know them. The ones that run to the doctors every time there is a sneeze or a cough. Well, Christopher had diarrhea over the weekend and on Monday it still was not gone so I called the pediatrician and made an appointment. So I lugged both boys into the doctors office just to find out he is probably teething.
I guess after going through what we went through the first 4 months of their lives, we can let this one go.

Kyle and Christopher enjoying tummy time ;-)

Neonatal Follow-up

On March 1st, the boys were 4 months old corrected. Some of you may ask "what does "corrected" mean"? The corrected age is the date the boys were due (November 1st). Everything developmentally goes by this date until they hit 2 years of age. Then it goes back to their actual birth date of July 16th.

Today we went to Sick Kids Hospital for our neonatal follow-up appointment. This is where they exam the boys to ensure they are developing properly for a 4 month old. We received good news and they are perfect for 4 month old preemies. They gave us some very good exercises for us to work with the boys. The most important thing they stressed was tummy time....which both boys love...not. They were also weighed and they are both over 13 lbs now.

The fighting for toys has already started;

Sitting up tall!

This is just a quick post to update you on the boys weights....

Christopher is 12 lbs 4 ounces


Kyle is 12 lbs 11 ounces