The Two Week Appointment

I do love doctor's appointments when shots are not involved.  And unfortunately, the next one for Little Mister does involve shots.  But for now, let's talk about how great his two week check up went!  It was actually at 2 weeks, 3 days, but it was still a good one!

 

By two weeks, wee ones are supposed to be back at birth weight.  Well, this feeding every two hours is definitely paying off - Ryan weighed in at a whopping 7 pounds, 5 ounces! Yay!  And he measured 20 inches long - he grew almost an entire inch in just that amount of time...pretty amazing to me!

So rather than needing to eat 12 times a day (whew!), he is now down to about 10 times a day.  And let me tell you...that is still a.lot.  This past weekend - both Friday and Saturday nights, he went 5 hours between feedings (which also allowed me to pump for the first time) and I got excited.  Well...let's just say it is not a trend!  He is still eating about every 2.5-4 hours at night (he is waking up on his own hungry) and every 2-2.5 hours during the day.  By 2 months, he should be down to 7-8 feedings per day - woohoo! :)  But for now, we've got to make sure that boy continues to grow!

 

And just because it is cute of both of them, here is a picture of Ryan and Tanja on one of her visits!

Stay tuned for a post on my first day flying solo with three kids, the nursery, Katie's room, Jack's room, and a few 4th of July decorations!!

 

In other news, GO USA!  Big soccer game this afternoon! I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!

Eye Doctor + Other Funnies

Last week, I took Katie for an eye exam!  We had taken her as an infant and they recommended coming back at age 3, so I scheduled it for last week.  Which, by the way, if you have a baby younger than 12 months, I encourage you to take advantage of the free eye exam through the InfantSEE program - click {here} for more info and to find a provider near you.  Thankfully, the eye doctor Brad and I go to is also a provider, so we can all go to the same place!  Katie did great and is right on track with her vision.  Apparently they want three year olds to be slightly farsighted so that they end up with zero prescription once their eyes develop, etc.  She read the letters to them and actually had to get her eyes dilated.  We made it "magical" saying it would make her eyes pink like Pinkalicious - whatever works, right?!  She was so proud and couldn't wait to pick a toy out from the treasure chest!

 Speaking of eye doctor, Katie apparently thought she needed money to get her eyes checked.  She found some, a-hem, feminine hygiene products and told me they were money to get her eyes checked.  Just about every day last week she hoarded them in her bed and under her bed.  What a mess!  And yes, I completely ignored her asking what they really are.  She's only 3 for goodness sakes!  She would always keep one with her book in her bed.  Oh  me.