Brave Brave Girls

The girls had their 4 month "well baby" check up today. My, have they grown! The new stats:

Mel
14 lbs 11 oz
23 5/8" long
16" head Diameter

Percentile:
4 months:
weight: 62
length: 18
head: 29

3 month (corrected)
weight: 86
length: 47
head: 55

Libby:
14 lbs 3 oz
23 1/2" long
16 1/2" head Diameter

Percentile:
4 months:
weight: 55
length: 12
head: 66

3 month (corrected)
weight: 79
length: 37
head: 84

The brave part? They had the 4 month round of shots, 2 shots in each thigh. They cried, but they never tried to squirm or kick or tried to get away.

Talkies

This is one of my favorite photos from when Auntie Mel was here, before the girls started teething.
It's been a challenge, but so far the girls have been little discomfort. Dr. Talik (the girls doc) suggested that I try Teething Tablets, a homopathic pill that has been a MIRACLE remedy. I put 2 under their tongues (ok cheeks)and they get happy again and usually fall asleep (Happy Happy Joy Joy).

I managed to get a small voice recording of the girls, check out the links to hear them. :) I'll be updating those links as soon as I can get them to alk into the mic.

Life has just gotten interesting

And that's in the chinese sense of the word. Looks like (and i SO hope I'm wrong) the girls have started to cut their 1st tooth. They are growing so fast they can now stand and support their own weight for a few seconds, although they have zero balance. So far. As of yesterday.

The girls really do sleep in the day. Really. I have proof.

Visits near and far

It has been a busy time. The girls have loved "holding court" for their many visitors. Lee and Tina and their daughter Diana came over on Saturday bringing food and our girl scout cookie order. After I finished my "Happy cookie dance" (don't ask, you really don't want to know), we ate and talked to Diana about watching the girls sometimes so Sue and I can do some of the stuff around the house that takes 2 people.

Mel is still deciding if this is a good idea or not.




Mel and Libby's Auntie Mel flew in from Nashville on Monday for what we all think was a way too short of a visit. It was love at 1st site for the girls and their Auntie. I'm threatening to check Mel's luggage when she leaves to make sure that she doesn't "accidentally" pack one of the girls LOL.

RANDOM PHOTOS

"Oh is this the picture they are going to use in the dictionary for the word cute?"

Siesta Time

Hands can be so so handy

The girls are just learning new skills everyday. Libby gurgles and coos for hours at a time and Mel wants to try to stand just about every chance she gets. I'm guessing that Libby is going to talk 1st but Mel will be the 1st to take her 1st steps. (note to self: finish girl proofing the house). They have been lagging in the use of hands (or right on track shrug). But over the weekend they have both done stuff with their hands:



Libby was so happy to support her bottle and talk to her bestest friend in the whole world (AKA the baby in the mirror).










Mel is so happy to be able to play with her rattle.

Ok, Ok, I'm behind in uploading pictures

I know it's been awhile since I've updated this blog, but the girls have been keeping me busy (not an excuse, just the facts :P) So here are some new (and not so new) photos.