15 Month Check-Up

Today I took the girls to see Dr. Jim for their 15 month check up. These visits keep getting harder! Realizing that I would need to use a one-on-one vs. zone defense, I gathered two of my cousins to go with me. Thankgoodnes for Cecilia and Maria!! We trooped into the clinic at 9 am. I think Elizabeth started crying about 9:15 and didn't stop until we left the office around 11am. I really think after we undressed her for her weight, she realized what was going on. She fussed while waiting for Dr. Jim, and screamed during her exam. I had her go first and Cecilia took her for a walk out to the waiting area and she was better once out of the room. Kate was slightly better than Elizabeth, however, she cried through her exam, too. I guess she noticed Elizabeth doing that and took notes. Anna was perfect. No tears, but smiles. Dr. Jim said, well, you deserve to have one that doesn't scream. The girls look good. Because they were preemies and multiples, Dr. Jim referred us to the Indiana program, First Steps. They will evaluate the girls to see if they need any sort of development therapy. The girls were in the Illinois version of this, so it is a great way to keep up on their development. Also, they are still on the small side, and Dr. Jim wants to see them back in a month to check their weights because of their illnesses last week. He was not concerned because they have been following the same growth curve, however, it is just below the charts. They also got three shots today :(

Today, Anna outweighed her sisters by almost a pound and is 3/4 of an inch longer. She is 14 lbs. 15 oz. 27 3/4 inches long and her head was 44.5 cm. Her head is on the charts around the 10th percentile.

Today, Elizabeth weighed 14 lbs. 4 oz. She is 27 inches long. Her head is 44 cm. Her head is just on the charts around the 5th percentile.

Today, Kate, who was hit hardest with the GI bug last week weighed 13 lbs. 12 oz. She was 27 inches long like Elizabeth and her head was 44 cm too. Her head is around the 5th percentile.

Until next time...18 months in February. And they only have one shot left!

Here they are going up to bed tonight. They LOVE to climb up the stairs. (My mom was standing right behind them)

Good Night All