His Future's So Bright...

...he's got to wear SHADES! Okay--I know, cheesy reference to an 80's song, but I really couldn't resist myself!

Russ has been wanting to have corrective eye surgery for a while now, and finally "had the time" (I use that phrase loosely) to get it done--well kinda. He came home from working the overnight shift, we loaded up the kids, dropped Russ off at the surgical suite, picked him up about an hour later...and after about 4 hrs *he had to keep his eyes closed that long* he had nearly perfect vision...and was getting ready for work! Yes, he's nuts!

I can't even imagine what it must be like to have to rely upon contacts or glasses--and I really can't fathom having a laser come anywhere near my eyes--but once upon a time I had 20/10 in one eye and 20/15 the other--so I truly can't appreciate what it must be like to not be able to see clearly! Russ is recovering well and has already been back for a couple of follow ups. He is 20/15 and almost 20/20...I am VERY grateful that his procedure went well--and am so thankful for my eyesight!!!

Russ playing with Lexie in the basement with his shades on...oh yes, and I think he is trying to play the part of Tom Cruise in Risky Business---
...maybe....
...or maybe this is more appropriate...
...you be the judge!
Thanks for being such a great sport about the photos Russ!!!

Tall Tale?

A few days after Lexie's second birthday...and a few days before Olivia hit the 4 month mark, we took the girls to the doctor for their well visits/check ups. I am THRILLED to report that both girls received a clean bill of heath and there were minimal tears shed (most of them were mine...I hate to see them get shots!)

SO...just how tall are our "little" goof-balls going to be???? Your guess is as good as mine, but if we follow the 'tale' of doubling your child's height when they turn 2 years old...this 'little' one will be heads and shoulders above most...and her sister isn't too far behind!


Lexie checked in at a WHOPPING 36 1/2 inches tall--which puts her in the 97th percentile for height, which means she is taller than 97% of kids her age! Also...if you do the math and play along by doubling her height...she is "projected" to be OVER 6ft tall!!! There is actually a height predictor I found as well that factors in a few more variables such as the parents' height etc...check it out for fun to see where your 'little' ones may end up!



While Olivia isn't throwing up quite the stats her big sister did...she isn't too far behind! At 4 months old, she is already 25 1/2 inches long-- a mere 1/4 of an inch shy of Lexie's 4 month "height" and also weighs a little over 1.5lb LESS--coming in around the 90th percentile for height and 75th-80th for weight! I LOVE HEALTHY BIG BABIES!!!

Two Month Check Up

It was hard to imagine Olivia was due for her two month check up! Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday I was power walking around the neighborhood in hopes she would come early!

The doctor gave Olivia a clean bill of health and said she was "perfect". Of course the nurses raved about "all that hair" and how cute and alert she was! We are SO VERY BLESSED!!!

I thought for sure she had out paced Lexie's growth, but it turns out she was almost 2lbs LIGHTER than her big sister! Olivia tipped the scales at 12lbs exactly (though the nurse joked saying she probably only weighed 10.5 since she hadn't had a bowl movement in a week) while Lexie was 13lbs 11oz at her 2 month visit!

She wasn't a big fan of the vaccinations...though I think I cried more than she did! It still gets me every time!

Stumped?!?

It has been almost three weeks since Olivia was born and the nurse at the hospital informed me before we left that the umbilical cord should fall off between 7-10 days. I couldn't remember how long it took for Lexie's to fall off and Russ wasn't sure either...so I made a call to the pediatrician's office to see what the deal was. I ended up taking her in for a closer look and the doctor said everything looked fine...in fact I was probably cleaning it too much, but there was certainly no infection and it just needed more time to "heal". She agreed that the 7-10 day time frame the nurse quoted was a bit hasty. In any event, we came home with yet another clean bill of health!

One shocker to me...Olivia has already put on another pound...since her last visit! I looked at Lexie's medical records out of curiosity to see how much weight she had put on within the first two weeks. It turns out Olivia is out pacing her big sister! When Lexie was born...she weighed 7lbs 15oz...and after two weeks was up to 8lbs 4oz. Olivia weighed in at only 7lbs 8oz...and is already up to 8lbs 11oz two weeks later!!! Needless to say, we have some big eaters!!!


Looking bright eyed here!!!

Those little cheeks are starting to fill out!!!

S T R E E E E E E T C H I N G......

Olivia's First Check-up

On Monday the 15th, we took Olivia on her first trip (besides the ride home from the hospital). She had her first doctor's appointment...and the whole family went!!! We are happy to report she received a clean bill of health and is back up to her birth weight!

The Check Up...Checks Out!!!

The month of January brought us a new year...as well as a trip to the doctor's office for Lexie. Not to worry...she is in GREAT health and even managed to dodge that stomach bug that plagued Russ and I!!!

This trip was a scheduled visit...her 15 month check up!!! It is SOOOOO hard to believe that our little one is already 15 months old! She is still topping all the growth charts, although she is slipping in the weight category.

In height: She is still taller than 93% of kids her age (ie 93rd percentile) coming in at 32 1/4 inches

In weight: She is down 5% to the 70th percentile weighing 24lbs and 4oz.

The pediatrician said he was extremely pleased with her growth and development and said she looked healthy and happy! (Until that pesky vaccination that is :) The tears only lasted for a few seconds!! :)