This will be brief, but it is an update! =)
Both babies went to the pediatrician for their 6 month check-up last week. Of course that also meant - gasp! - shots. And while they got the "regular" 6 month immunizations (2 injections), they also got flu and RSV shots (2 more injections). Isaak didn't start crying until halfway through the second injection. Penny started about the time the cap came off of the first needle! Neither one of them cried for very long, but it was heartbreaking nonetheless.
So, I'm guessing you all want statistics. Well, tooooooo bad!
Just kidding!
Penny weighed a whopping 12 pounds, 10 ounces. Her head circumference was 41 cm and her length was 23.25 inches. At birth, she weighed a mere 1 pound, 7 ounces and was just 12 inches long. *Updated info* As of Tuesday, Nov. 9th, she weighed 13 pounds even according to the home baby scale we have.
Isaak weighed 11 pounds, 3 ounces. His head circumference was 40.5 cm and his length was the same as his big sister's. He was just 1 pound, 11 ounces and 12 1/4 inches long at birth. *Updated info* As of Tuesday, Nov. 9th, he weighed 11 pounds, 8 ounces according to the home scale.
Penny had an eye appointment last Thursday and her RoP has resolved! The blood vessels in her eyes have finished growing all the way out to the retina! She won't have another eye appointment for 6 months. Yippee!
Isaak's next eye appointment at Duke is on Monday (11/15). Hopefully, his RoP is almost resolved and there's not any more detachment of his retina. (Fingers, toes, and, yes, eyes crossed!)
That's all the time I have for now!
P.S. Thank you to those of you that have voted for the AHC Foundation in the Pepsi Refresh Project! Your votes are making a difference as they have moved into 4th place...BUT they need to be in 1st or 2nd in order to win the grant money. Please keep voting daily! In addition to voting online, don't forget you can vote by text message as well. That's 2 votes daily!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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It is wonderful that the 6 month check-up went so well, Penny's RoP has resolved and now we cross fingers that Isaak will soon follow.
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So glad to hear about Penny's RoP - keeping fingers crossed for good news about Isaak as well! Thinking back on their progress is just astounding! I am daily amazed by how much my daughter is growing - but she was a reasonable chunk to start with. What amazing little miracles you have! I can't wait to meet them!
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