Packing on the oz's

We took the boys for their first dosing of medication for RSV yesterday.  It's a respiratory virus that everyone gets, but it's pretty dangerous for anyone who is immuno-compromised   The boys will receive a shot of the medicine every month from Nov. through March.  Luckily Ty was able to take off work and come with me.  I can do most doctor's appointments alone, but when shots are being given, it's very nice to have two adults to hold and comfort crying babies.  The boys took the shots like champs and do not seem to be suffering from any side effects.

They weighed the boys before administering the shots and Carter is finally making his move.  He is weighing in at 11 pounds and Anderson weighs 12lbs, 9oz.  The weight difference between them used to be 2lbs, so the gap is decreasing. They also measured the boys and Carter is about 21.5 inches and Anderson is 22 inches.  The measuring was done while they were squirming all over the place though, so I am not certain how accurate these lengths are.

We had our second visit from the occupational therapist this week.  She gave me her evaluation of the boys and some goals we are working on with each of them.  According to her assessment, Carter is about 1 month behind in development and Anderson is 2 months behind.  Since their adjusted age is 3 months, that means Carter is functioning like a 2 month old and Anderson like a 1 month old.  As you might imagine, their defensive mom couldn't help but ask the therapist if she's met many other 1 month old babies that are sleeping through the night, rolling over, cooing in response to people talking, smiling, etc.  As you also might imagine, my question was met with a blank stare and a change of subject.  Despite this, I really do like the OT and it is great to have a few more ideas of activities to work on with the boys.  They are learning new things each day and becoming more and more interactive which is very fun for Ty and me.

The boys and I also took their first trip to a mall today.  They did amazingly well, smiling at everyone and then napping in their stroller.  This may not be good news for Ty, since I now know that I can take them shopping...

And because a post always needs a picture, and because babies in polo shirts are funny, here is a pic of the boys: