I took both girls to the pediatrician for check-ups today. Here are their stats as well as a little bit about what they are up to these days.
Ellie
Height: 20.5" (.09 percentile)
Weight: 7 lbs 11.5 oz (.02 percentile)
Head circumference: 14" (.3 percentile)
It's important to note that the percentiles do not reflect on her adjusted age, which is why they are all so small. But she is actually on the charts this time, if only just. That's something!
*Ellie is super smiley and I love it!
*She is currently eating 4-5 oz. every 4 hours, including at night.
*She is still on oxygen but the doctor said her lungs sound alright so we aren't sure why she keeps failing her sat tests.
*She breastfeeds well but still prefers using the nipple shield to help control flow.
*Lately she hasn't been sleeping as soundly in her bassinet and has decided she likes to be held instead. With her tubes and cords, this can be difficult, especially with Leila running around too,
Leila
Height: 39.75" (90th percentile)
Weight: 37 lbs 7 oz (90th percentile)
BMI: 16.67 (78th percentile)
Where her sister is petite, Leila is certainly not! She is a solid, healthy girl!
*She hasn't been sleeping great since we brought Ellie home from the hospital. Some nights it takes us 2 hours to get her down and there's no guarantee she'll stay asleep through the night.
*She loves being a big sister and helping Mom out.
*She loves to sing songs, especially in the car. She's even started making up some of her own.
*She is dramatic and knows how/when to play on your emotions.
*She is as active as ever and doesn't much care to sit still in one place for long.
*In conjunction with the above, her first attempt at going to Sunbeams last week was a failure. She just wanted to go play with the toys in nursery!
*She is very observant, even when you don't think she's paying attention, and she has an excellent memory.
Love my girls!
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