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Yes, it's true! Faye finally decided to get moving. Or maybe she was just getting tired of being put on her tummy and decided to take control of the situation. Whatever the reason, Faye is now able to turn from her tummy to her back. I'm so thrilled, because I was beginning to wonder if she would ever be able to move at all! Anyway, big accomplishment for Faye (even if she wasn't particularly pleased with herself)!
Other news: we were at the Friend's Thanksgiving party last night. Thank you, Arnold, for hosting. It was an amazing time. But it struck me that I've seriously become a grown-up (when did this happen?). There were only two "single" people (both of which have girlfriends), six married couples and eleven kids!! I was telling my sister about the evening and while it was an terrific time and we all had a ton of fun, I just couldn't get over how many kids we all have. It seems like just yesterday we were all out and painting the town red. Regardless, it was wonderful to see everyone and spend sometime with all of our friends.
Faye and her godfather, Ken, having a discussion about Faye's binky-bunny. Funny little bunny!
Marie-Grace and Tommy, the oldest two kids, hold Lenny and Faye, the youngest.
Lenny, just like his dad, sit's back and enjoys a cold beverage.
Ben and Faye meet.Speaking of good times out on the town, Ed and I had a much needed night out the other night. Nana and Grandpa Boyle had the babes over for a sleep over and Ed and I got to go out drinking with some friends. That was another fun evening. No pictures this time of all our fun at the bar, sorry. It's probably for the best though. However, we can't thank Mom and Brian enough for letting us have an evening to recharge ourselves. The kids came home happy and sweet and obviously a little smarter, as Faye did turn over today. Good work, grandparents!!!
The short answer is that Lenny does NOT have torticollis. Well, that's kind of the long answer, too. The Child and Family Connection folks (that's the state's early intervention office) came out today to evaluate Lenny based on the recommendation of the NICU follow up therapist. They said that he does slightly favor his right side but it wasn't significant enough to warrent therapy and they gave us an exercise to do with him to help him use his left side a little more. They also said that Lenny's doing great overall and that he appeared to be the healthy, happy baby that we know him to be. So, no therapy, which is nice.
On a lighter note, I attempted to take the Christmas card picture today. Let's just say that Faye wasn't in the mood to have her photo taken. Beyone that, I think the below photos speak for themselves! Faye really can't be made to do something she doesn't want to do. Oh, well, we'll just try again later.
Lenny says, "I'll kiss it and make it better, Faye!"
That's right, Faye-fans!!! She has truly slept through the night. FINALLY! The doctor said she was big enough to give it a shot, so last night when she woke up for 2 minutes of crying at 3am, we let her cry it out and she fell back asleep and slept until 5:30 am! We're all so proud of her (you know Ed and I are dancing with joy!). Here she is, triumphant, in her bed this morning.
Six months has gone by SO QUICKLY!!!! I can hardly believe how much is changed. It's truly amazing that the skinny little chicken babies that I brought home from the NICU have turned into these hulking chubbacitos!!! And decked out in their home-boy and girl monkey outfits (a gift from their aunts Sarah and Elizabeth) they look ready to take off and start running.
The update: the kids went in for their 6 month physical today and were proclaimed practically perfect in everyway (as if there was any doubt).
The stats: Lenny (or Hoss, if you prefer) weighed in at 18 pounds and 7 ounces and measured 26.5 inches long. Faye was slightly more petite at 14 pounds and 12 ounces and measuring 24.5 inches. For those of you keeping score, this makes Lenny 60th percentile for height and 75th percential for weight if you don't adjust for being born 6 weeks early. If you do, he's 85th and 90th respectively! Faye came in at 20th percentile for height and 30th for weight unadjusted and 50th and 70th respectively when it was adjusted.
Needless to say I'm thrilled. They're in great health, no problems and the doctor's only advice was more tummy time to get them turning (Faye's going to LOVE that!). I did ask the pediatrician about Lenny's "torticollis" and I recieved the odd look of "what torticollis?". Her suggestion: switch the way we lay him down in his crib from top to bottom in his crib once a week, but not to worry. We'll hear what the state group has to say when they come on Friday, but I was happy to hear that my pediatrian (who's so cautious that she told me not to kiss the babies on the face until April so I don't make them sick this winter!) was not concerned.
Lenny and Faye have continued to get bigger and stronger. Faye's started to sleep almost all the way through the night (averaging 7 hours). We had a big moment a few weeks ago when we said good-bye to our eating/pooping tracking journal. We are now off the regimented schedule and on a more flexible "take the day as it comes" approach. The bigges win from that: the kids take longer naps!!! They ususally take about a 2 hour nap in the morning and a 1 hour nap in the afternoon, not counting when they just fall asleep for half an hour wherever they are as pictured below.
As the holidays approach, we're getting geared up for colder weather and lots more travelling. The kids have received carseat snugglies as hand-me-downs from their cousins (THANK YOU, Joey Bannon and Hannah Byrne!!!) which are fantastic. We're all looking forward to the Thanksgiving trot from one family to another, so hopefully we'll see you all soon!!!!
So we started out at the Nichin's. Lenny and Faye enjoyed visiting until Faye's cold got the better of her and she needed to spend some time walking around with Grandpa Nichin (thanks, Dad!). Here's a shot of Lenny with Aunt Terry. Lenny LOVES being snuggled by his aunts!
Faye tells Grandpa Boyle a nice story.
Lenny enjoys some Nana time!
Annika and Lenny enjoy some mat time.
Grandma and Grandpa Gottmann keep Lenny from eating the cookies. You have to wait until next year, Lenny!
Lenny and Annika hang out on the couch. Lenny sports his pj's.
Lenny hangs out with his Uncle Evan.
