Brooks' 15 Month Check Up

Brooks had his 15 month check-up. I rejoice that he is not only healthy and happy but also growing quite well:

Weight: 23 lbs 13 oz (38%)
Height: 31.5 in (58%)
Head Circumfrance: 49 cm (91%)

One of my favorite parts about dr appointments is watching my little ones run around in just their diapers as they wait for the dr to come in. Another favorite part is spending one on one time with the little man who has the particular checkup. I am so glad we had another great check up today!

Brooks' 1 Year Check Up

At Brooks' 1 Year Check Up these were his manly stats:

Weight: 20 lbs 8 oz (16%)
Height: 29.1 in (23%)
Head: 48 cm (87%)

Brooks' Weight Check

This past month, we have started feeding Brooks baby food at lunch and dinner. He took so well to it. Mixing the baby food with rice cereal made for a smoother transition that we experienced with his brothers.

He loves to eat!

Yesterday we had his weight chekcup. He grew 2 pounds 3 ounces this past month. Here are his stats:

Weight: 17 lbs 6 oz (3%)
Height: 28.5 inches (39%)

We are so proud of him!

Tiny Tiny Baby

Brooks had his 9 month check up.

Develepmentally, he is progressing like crazy and at the top of the charts.
Physically, he is not. :(

My poor little man actually lost weight between his 6 month & 9 month appointment.

Height: 27.8in (29%)
Weight: 15 lbs 2 oz (About 1 lb 10oz lower than the 3rd percentile)

So, we have 1 month to beef up brooksy before a weight check apointment! Yesterday he started rice cereal in addition to his normal nursing schedule. In a few more days he will begin peas and green beans!

Brooks' 6 Month Check-Up

Brooks had his 6 month check-up today. He had 4 shots. Just like Leighton, he cried & wanted a hug from mommy. Again, I obliged. According to the charts, my growing brooks is tall and slender and had the following statistics:

Weight: 15 lbs 6 oz (12%)
Height: 27.5 in (80%)

They said he was not gaining enough weight. But he has fat rolls! Thats confusing! I think he's perfect! We are so thankful for each and ever healthy check-up for each and every baby! Praise the Lord for my healthy Brooks!

Leighton's 3 Year Check Up

Leighton went to the Doctor today for a 3 year check-up! He had 1 shot and tried so hard to be tough but eventually tears streamed down his face and he needed a good long hug. I was happy to oblige. I was so proud of my growing man who put up these stats:

Height: 39 in (81%)
Weight: 34 lbs (72%)

I am so thankful for each and every healthy check-up. Thank you Lord for a healthy boy! :)

My Brooks

Brooks is usual enjoys his days with two fingers in his mouth. It is so sweet! He spends a lot of time smiling too!

My handsome 4 months old!

For some reason, Brooks always wiggles to the edge of his swing and looks like he is going to fall out.

Brooks is a delight. I love him sooooooooooooo mmuch.

Today we had his 4 month check up!

Weight: 14 lbs 4 oz (36%)

Height: 26 inches (I don't Remember the percentile!)

McCabe's 18 Month Check-Up

Praise God for another healthy check-up. We are so thankful for our son McCabe.

Some Proud Mom Stats:

Height: 32.9 in (63rd percentile)

Weight: 23 lb 10 oz (20th percentile)

Brooks' 2 Month Check Up

Brooks' 2 Month Check Up Statistics

Weight: 13 lbs (77th Percentile)
Height: 24.5 inches (92nd Percentile)

I am so thankful for each and every doctors appointment. I praise the Lord for my healthy and growing children.

Brooks' 2 Week Check Up

Brooks had a Dr. appointment today. It was his 2 week check-up! I can't believe it has been 15 days already. Here is some info that perhaps only pround parents can enjoy but we are thrilled that he is growing and healthy!

Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz
Height: 21.5 inches

We love him so much! I LOVE having a baby around. He is so snuggly and precious and soft. We still marvel at how amazing the whole process is. God really is an incredible creator. He did a perfect job when he made each of my kids! Thinking about my kids and about new life and the whole pregnancy and delivery process really makes me appreciate the incredible love God has for us, his incredible power and his amazing design!

Sarah Johnson brought us a meal tonight. (I must say it was delicious!) I went on her facebook to tell her thanks and I loved how simply put her status was ...

PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!

Praise God for my wonderful children!

The last few days have been beautful. The humidity went away and a light breeze came. We have been outside sooooo much, playing, eating lunch, and I even enjoyed a hot Caribou Vanilla Latte while out there! We love our backyard.

Helping Daddy Clean the Car

Leighton is a great helper. I'm sure Luke wouldn't have considered it helping since Leighton's shoes were dirty, but he really likes to be involved in helping whenever he can.Hair Cut - By Mommy

Leighton's hair grows fast, and when its long it gets very sweaty outside in the humidity. I have been asking him the past couple of days if he wants me to cut his hair. Yesterday Leighton started playing with his hair and then looked at me and said, "Leighton cut hair by self?" I didn't let him cut him by himself, but I did go in and get the shears to cut it myself. This was my 3rd attempt at cutting his hair and it was successful. I was so proud of it! Leighton liked it too! Much cooler!

Before ...

After ...This is what Leighton does when you ask him to smile! A fresh hair cut and a cute smile ...

Precious McCabe Updates

McCabe is such a sweet boy. He loves to put hige walnuts in his mouth and eat dirt, so he spends a lot of our outdoor time strapped into the wagon and getting wagon rides around the yard by myself and his big brother. You will see plenty of these in the videos posted below.

McCabe also had his year check up! The Dr said he had GREAT reflexes. It is amazing the things that make you proud as a parent. My baby's knee and foot reflexes astonished the doctor! He was 19 pounds, 15 ounces! This puts him in the 10th percentile for weight (officially a peanut!), and he was 65th percentile for height. Lots of shots and a cookie later, we were on our way home with a healthy boy.

Bathing Babies

McCabe got new bath toys for his birthday. These are such a hit. Leighton loves all water animals and loves that these swim and jump in the tub with him. McCabe loves to bite them and absolutely LOVES when one is stuck to his bald head. Intended for sticking to the wall, these toys work on McCabe's head too. He giggles everytime, putting one back up there when it falls down.

Baseball

Leighton and McCabe also like their new tee and baseball bat. Leighton is actually really good. He prefers it when Luke hits the plastic balls really high in the trees. Both plastic baseballs are badly dented, but still seem work well enough!

Playing with Quinn

Quinn came over Monday morning so Meg could take the twins in for their 9 month check up. They played baseball, played in the kid house, and even make a track around the yard (an exact track involving one hill, around the bird bath and in between the trees) to chase each other. The chasing consisted on Leighton in his Big Wheel/Motercyle and Quinn and McCabe followig close behind in the wagon, pulled my none other then myself! Lots of fun! Many Laps!

Here are two videos of the morning!

Great Midwife/Doctor Story

This morning I had a midwife appointment for the new boy! I was all set to go and Luke was going to stay home with the boys. Leighton got the saddest look on his face. He was fitting tears and was so hurt that he couldn't come to the check up with me. He asked very nicely if he could come to the doctor too. So Leighton came along with me to the appointment. I wasn't sure why he wanted to come when the alternative was playing at home with daddy and McCabe. As soon as we got into the car, he said, "Mommy feel better, Leighton go to the Doctor, get cookies, then come home to play with daddy and Cabe." You see, at Leighton's doctor check ups, they give him two small little cookies once he is done with his appointment. He apparently has a good memory and has attached cookies to the doctor which I've taken note of for future doctor visits, though I try really really hard to never bribe! I think he just wanted to come with Mommy so that he could get cookies. Or he wanted to come with me because he thought I wasn't feeling well and needed the doctor to make me feel better. Perhaps, he was along for support. Perhaps, he wanted me to get cookies. I know I sure wanted me to get cookies. Regargless of why he wanted to come, I thoroughly enjoyed one on one time with him. It is somewhat rare to have an outting with just one kid but I got to do it twice today! Once for my midwife appointment with Leighton and once for McCabe's one year checkup.

It is a sweet life that I live. I am so blessed! And although most of the pictures and stories are of the babies, my wonderful husband is a big reason when I am blessed too!

McCabe's 2 Month Check Up

McCabe had his doctors visit today for his 2 month check up. He was a heathy 12 pounds 11 ounces (67%) and 24 inches (80%). He is growing and developing and we love every single milestone that he accomplishes. Praise the Lord for healthy doctors appointments. I don't want to take a single one for granted.

So Different

McCabe is doing well and growing so much! At his 2 day check up he was 7 pounds 9 ounces and at his 18 day check up he was already 9 pounds 3 ounces. Leighton was only about 7 pounds at McCabes age.

McCabe is very different from Leighton when he was this age. McCabe is gaining weight much faster. Leighton was a better sleeper at night (McCabe is still pretty good though). Leighton would never burb, whereas McCabe sounds a lot like his father when he belches. Leighton hated baths and McCabe loves the warm water ... it puts him to sleep. And there are many other differences as well!


Our first week back at church I was telling Tim Rude all the ways that they were different He commented with a smile, "It's almost as if God made each of us as individuals!" I appreciated his pastoral wisdom! It was simple, yet so true. God really does consider all of us individuals and cares for us as individuals. He had us in mind, as individuals, when he died for our sins on the cross, and he even has more thoughts about each of us than the number of pieces of sand on the shores or hairs on our head. Leighton and McCabe are both so amazing and so individual.

Leighton really does love his brother and is growing very attached to him. He gets so excited to be by him and touch him. His face lights up when he first hears him wake up in the morning. Our house has grow a little more noising and even chaotic at times, but it is filled with an exponetial amount of joy as well!

9 Months Dr. Appt

Leighton had a 9 month check up today. He was 19 lbs and 30 inches. He was just under average for his weight and he was in the 80th percentile for height.

6 Month Dr. Appointment

Yesterday, Leighton had his 6 Month check up. He was 17 punds and 12 ounces, which is the 5oth percentile and he was 27.5 inches long, which was the 75th percentile. His head and chest both measured 17.5 inches. The doctor felt his stomach muscles and said he was an extremely strong little boy and was impressed at his abilities. I didn't need the doctor to tell me that he was exceptional, I already knew he was the best and most amazing boy in the whole world.

4 Month Dr. Appt

Leighton had his 4 month Dr, Appointment today! He was 15 lbs 11 ounces and 26 inches. He was in the 50th Percentile in weight and the 80th for height. He got shots again but this time was a little better because Luke was with us!

2 Week Check Up

The doctor said that Leighton is going great. He was back up to 7 lbs 10 oz , only 3 below his birthweight.