some pictures and a check up

Here are some recent pictures, mainly of Lily. They aren't the best pictures ever, but I felt like I hadn't put any up in a while. We were in Illinois for a few days last week to see family and friends and to celebrate Lily and Wyatt's birthday with Ryan's family. It was fun but busy trip.

Papa Steve had balloons and streamers at his house -- it was hours of entertainment!

Chairs they got from Papa Steve...they were watching either Goofy or Chip and Dale (the classic cartoon DVD's from Auntie Amanda and Uncle Nick).

On Friday, we celebrated with Grammy. We went to Woodfield Mall and ate at Rainforest Cafe for the first time -- it was not too traumatic, they just had to get used to the thunder. Lily wanted her picture taken with Grandma and the snake that hangs outside the restaurant.

Lily was happy to come home and see her Papa Les too!

Monday I took the kids in for their 4 year check-up. I am sure most people don't want to know the details of their weight and height, but I like to write it down so that I can remember it. (I wanted to compare this year to last and I didn't write it down. :( ) They both did great at the visit. They were excited to do the vision and hearing tests and get weighed and measured (HUGE improvement for Wyatt who used to scream about getting on the scale). The worst part for all of us was the 4 shots that they each had to get -- they both cried and Mommy almost did too.

Lily Grace:

Height: 37 1/2" (10%)

Weight: 27 lbs. (3%)

Vision: 20/30

Wyatt Ryan:

Height: 41" (70%)

Weight: 36 lbs. (50%)

Vision: 20/30

18 Months and Doing Well

We just got home from the doctor and he said that both kids were "doing well". The ear infections are all cleared up -- YEAH! I shared with him my concerns about the kids lack of words. He asked if they were understanding directions, jabbering, making animal noises, etc. Since I was able to answer yes to all of those things he said that he was not concerned and that they were doing fine. They did have to get 2 shots (one being a flu shot), but now we are done with shots until they are 4.

THANK YOU, GOD, FOR OUR HEALTHY, HAPPY KIDS!!!

Here are the kids stats from today:

Lily:

19 lbs. (3%)

30 1/4 in. (10%)

Wyatt:

24 lbs. 12 oz. (30%)

33 in. (70%)

15 Month Doctor's Appointment (at almost 16 months)

We went for the kids 15 month doctor visit today. I have a love-hate relationship with the doctor's appointments. I love to go and find out how big the kids are getting and how they are developing; I hate going because of the shots! It is so hard to watch/listen to the kids in pain. I know that the shots are preventing them from getting sick, but it is still hard to hold down their little arms while the nurses are sticking sharp needles into their tiny legs. :(

The good news is that the kids are both healthy. He was impressed with Lily's walking and he said that Wyatt was doing fine even though he isn't walking. He would like them to be talking, but since they were preemies, he said that we have some time yet.

Lily Grace was 17 lb. 12 oz (up 2 lbs) and 30" tall. She is below the 0 percentile for weight, but she has jumped up to 25th percentile for height!

Wyatt was 22lb. 11 oz and 32 1/4 " tall. He is in about the 25th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for weight!

I thank God that my children are healthy! They seem to love life and they are developing well. Thank you, Jesus!