Half a year

Half a year ago, I woke up one morning of my hospital stay that was going on 6 weeks not knowing that it was going to be THE day.  Half a year ago, we welcomed our miracle babies and became parents.  I had no idea how the next 6 months were going to pan out, and how fast they would go by like everyone had always told me.

About a week and a half ago, we took the boys for their 6 month developmental check up with the developmental therapists that saw them in the NICU.  They are doing great.  I can't remember the exact months she pinned their development on for certain categories, but they were all between their adjusted and actual age, which is great!  There were a couple things they were doing that 6 month olds do.

This morning, we took them for their 6 month check up with the pediatrician.  They again said we were looking developmentally on track.  The big thing we were wondering is what Parker's weight gain was since he is still hardly eating.  The last time he was weighed there on November 3rd, he was 11lbs 11oz.  Today he was 12 lbs!  5 ounces in 4 weeks is definitely not ideal, but he is not losing weight.  The pediatrician says he is OK although he is not growing at the rate Leyton is.  Oh ya Leyton.  Poor guy!  He weighed 14 lbs 9 oz!  He is growing SO much.  Back to Parker.  We asked about his head shape, and the pediatrician does not think he needs a helmet.  He says that Parker's head has a little asymmetry, but nothing major.  Helmets are purely cosmetic.  He said he has seen maybe 2 babies that TRULY needed them.  At 4 months, Parker's left eye and cheek were sticking out a little more than the right side, but I no longer see that and neither does the pediatrician.  His left ear is slightly more forward than the right still.  We will probably take him back to the helmet doctor to see what they think, but our pediatrician thinks it will continue to round out like it has been doing.  His head was literally an oval shape when he was born, and it looks MUCH better 6 months later :)

The boys are now giggling a lot.  Parker smiles ALL the time.  He is such a happy boy.  Leyton doesn't pass out the smiles as freely.  So far we have introduced squash and green beans to their diet.  They LOVE squash.  Green beans, not so much.  They are both rolling over a lot, and getting stronger.  Hopefully we will have some sitters soon!  They still can't balance enough to be unsupported.

We put up our Christmas tree and decorations.  I am so excited for the boys first Christmas even though they don't have any idea what is going on.  We decided to take their 6 month picture tonight in their Thanksgiving outfits.

Leyton is on the left, Parker is on the right