This past Monday Braxton and I took the girls to their 4 month checkup. I don't know what I was thinking or maybe I wasn't when I scheduled their appointment for 2:00, smack dab in the middle of naptime. Anyway, Caroline was in desperate need of a nap and Avery was 25 minutes into her nap when I had to wake her up to go to the doctor. They were both screaming even before they got their three shots. It was a little chaotic! Avery weighs 14 lbs., 3oz (55th percentile) and is 24.5 inches long (60th percentile). Caroline weighs 13 lbs., 2 oz (45th percentile) and is 24 inches long (40th percentile). They have come along way for being preemies. Our doctor was very pleased at their progress! They both got a great report and appear to be totally healthy.

We started rice cereal with the girls this week! Caroline did not know what to make of it at first and would immediately try to eject it from her mouth. She had the most repulsed and baffled look on her face, but now she is getting the hang of it and actually swallowing some of it. Avery was a little bit baffled at first, but quickly began to love it. The second night she chuckled (first time we had heard that) while eating! It was the cutest thing. She had rice cereal all over her face and was laughing! I hate that we didn't get it on video. Both of their reactions to the rice cereal were exactly as Braxton and I predicted they would be. Last night, Avery was really sleepy when it was time to eat so she was a little bit fussy. She would start to scream when it was Caroline's turn for a bite. She did not want to wait.

It was also their first time in a Bumbo chair. They seemed to like it!

Avery

Caroline

Caroline

Sweet Caroline has had kind of a hard week. Ever since her shots, she has been fussy and needy. We like to say that her psyche is very fragile. I don't think it is so much the shots as it is the beginning stages of teething. Both girls are drooling like crazy and are putting their hands in their mouth. Caroline has had a lot of trouble sleeping at night. One night this week, I had to get up 10 different times for her. Everyone has always told me that once you start the rice cereal, they will sleep so much better. Not the case for us, only because it has coincided with teething. I am hopeful though that there will be better nights to come!

Here the girls are having their "tummy time". They don't really enjoy this, but I know the importance of it so I just see how long they will endure this. They are still just rolling from front to back at this point.

We have had a busy week so we are going to take it easy for this long weekend and visit with family some. Tuesday night, I had some friends over and last night we had a couple over for dinner. We have had a few doctor's appointments, Braxton's been busy with work (which is a good thing!), and I have been busy planning the twins' christening lunch!

I hope that everyone has a fun, relaxing, and safe Fourth of July weekend!!!