Weighing In-Long and Lean

Monday was Caroline's official one month check up. She weighed in at 8 lbs 2 oz. She also grew a little bit and is now 21 3/4 long. If you want to talk percentiles (which I typically don't like to because really...who are we measuring up to right??) she is in the 75% for height and the 20% for weight. To compare, at Brooke's one month check up, she was 9 lbs 2 oz and 21 1/4 long. So, they are still different, but not too much. The doctor seemed fairly pleased with her weight gain, but still wants her to be packing on the pounds. He said that she might just be one of those kids that is tall and skinny...not my genes.


Now that we have been home for awhile, it is interesting to see how the girls are similar and unique as babies. Brooke loved to be held, but she was also quite content in her swing and would only sleep in her swing or car seat for the longest time. Brooke also was an on-demand feeder. She never let us miss a feeding-you knew when she was hungry! Caroline loves to be snuggled and held. This may be due to her two aunts that were in town over the Holidays and held her non-stop :) I think that since this is (maybe) their fault, they should have to come home and help. She will go in the swing, but only for a few minutes. Eating?? She could take it or leave it. We usually have to remind her that it is time to eat again. She is so like me...yeah.

Brooke is warming up more and more to Caroline. She has started saying love you! more and more to "Cayline" (as she says) and asks if she can hold her...quickly followed by "Mommy put baby in bed!" We are getting there. She is still adjusting and has become more emotional then she used to be. The tears come quickly and when in public or with friends, it can be a bit embarrassing. Being two with a new sister is rough guess :)