We had their doctor appointment this week. Bella weighs 11 pounds even, which is the 50Th percentile. She is 22 3/4 in long- 61 percentile. So that means she is average for her age. Her neck is still a little weak but normal for her age. She gives me precious smiles periodically that bring me great joy. She is perfectly content to sit and stare at people for long periods of time. She is usually very quiet and peaceful but can be a drama queen when she is hungry.
Tristan weighs 13 pounds 11 ounces- 87% and 24 1/4 in.- 88%. He is a fast grower just like Lilly. His neck is alot stronger. He also is giving more and more smiles which light up his normally grumpy face. He is my grumbler and is always grunting or just plain crying all the time he is awake. But he at least sleeps alot. This past week he has been getting more happy while awake, so I think I will soon be getting more relief from that phase.
Some days are hard when I just get one calm and the other starts crying, all day long. They keep me busy and I sometimes feel like I am always feeding them. But then I get a great day or I have someone helping me and I am able to recover and enjoy my family. It has been hard stepping into the role of mother of three and learning to juggle so many needs but I am taking it in strides. They are a lot more wakeful lately and I am in the process of getting them on a sleep schedule during the day. At night they are sleeping really well and some nights I can get as much as 5 to 6 hours in a row. They are already competitive when it comes to eating. They have learned that the loudest eats first if I'm not in the mood to tandem feed them. It is alot to adjust to but I would not trade this experience for anything. I consider myself extreemly blessed to have these beautiful, healthy babies and to raise them and witness them learn and develope.
