As promised, here are the numbers from their last checkup. I don't have their percentiles. Suffice to say they are shrimpy, like me.
I'll start with Kieran (now age 6 - I can't freaking believe it!)
Height: 42 3/4 inches = 3.5 feet
Weight: 37 lbs (our dog is heavier)
They're no longer measuring head circumference but his blood pressure and sight is fine.
Amelia - 18 months
Height: 31 3/4 inches = 2.6 feet
Weight: 21 lbs 8.5 oz
Head Circumference: 17 1/4
A few people have asked me how Amelia is stacking up to Kieran's numbers. I was curious myself, so I looked it up.
Kieran - 18 months
Height: 32 inches
Weight: 21 lbs 3 oz
HC: 18
So, roughly the same all-in-all. Kinda weird as it seems like growing 11 inches in 4.5 years isn't a lot, but I also know Kieran will hit serious growth spurts in the future.
Anyway, that's the numbers.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Out from Under the Covers
The past few weeks have been insane. Kieran got sick just before I left for a week-long conference. He was sick on Saturday and I left Sunday. Monday morning I called home to find that Kieran had slept for more than 20 hours (frightening), but seemed to be out from under the cold/flu/whatever-it-was.
Monday evening, I fell victim (at the conference).
Tuesday afternoon, Mia succumbed.
Thursday I was still away, starting to feel better, and it was Kieran's birthday. At least he felt better for that, though his sister was sick and he wasn't able to do much that was fun.
Friday Mia was better, I was on the mend, and Ken was able to recognize that he was sick too. Which was fine, because I was finally home.
Then Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Kieran did not have school. So, not only did he spend all his days with me at the office, but we also did our doctor and dentist visits. I'll post the kids' numbers either later this week or next - suffice to say they are growing well and consistent on their growth curves. Which is to say they are both peanuts but growing the way they should and are not over or under weight.
We saw the family this past weekend to celebrate our plethora of January birthdays (Ken, Charles, Kieran and Andy), which was nice. Amelia did not want to sit still at the restaurant, however, so keeping her entertained was frustrating. Her being more interactive is both wonderful and challenging. She's not happy unless she's moving. She does not like to sit around the house. "Outside?" is one of her favorite requests. Rough when it's cold as all get-out outside.
Now that we're starting to get back to 'normal', Mia's suddenly decided that sleeping through the night is so last week. She's waking up, crying at least 1-2 times each night. Sometimes she just needs someone to come into her room and admonish her. Other times she needs a diaper change. Still other times, she needs you to sit in the room with her for a half an hour while she falls asleep. Last night was an exception, where she actually slept through the night. I won't get used to it.
That's all I can think of for now. Love to all, blog again sometime soon.
Monday evening, I fell victim (at the conference).
Tuesday afternoon, Mia succumbed.
Thursday I was still away, starting to feel better, and it was Kieran's birthday. At least he felt better for that, though his sister was sick and he wasn't able to do much that was fun.
Friday Mia was better, I was on the mend, and Ken was able to recognize that he was sick too. Which was fine, because I was finally home.
Then Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Kieran did not have school. So, not only did he spend all his days with me at the office, but we also did our doctor and dentist visits. I'll post the kids' numbers either later this week or next - suffice to say they are growing well and consistent on their growth curves. Which is to say they are both peanuts but growing the way they should and are not over or under weight.
We saw the family this past weekend to celebrate our plethora of January birthdays (Ken, Charles, Kieran and Andy), which was nice. Amelia did not want to sit still at the restaurant, however, so keeping her entertained was frustrating. Her being more interactive is both wonderful and challenging. She's not happy unless she's moving. She does not like to sit around the house. "Outside?" is one of her favorite requests. Rough when it's cold as all get-out outside.
Now that we're starting to get back to 'normal', Mia's suddenly decided that sleeping through the night is so last week. She's waking up, crying at least 1-2 times each night. Sometimes she just needs someone to come into her room and admonish her. Other times she needs a diaper change. Still other times, she needs you to sit in the room with her for a half an hour while she falls asleep. Last night was an exception, where she actually slept through the night. I won't get used to it.
That's all I can think of for now. Love to all, blog again sometime soon.
Friday, January 04, 2013
Honey, We're Getting, Well....We're Adults
Today is Ken's fortieth birthday. That's right, the big four-oh. We're not having a fancy party or inviting tons of people to our tiny rowhome. We'll probably go out to eat tonight, have some cake and blow out candles. A quiet celebration, but a good one.
When I told/reminded Kieran yesterday that it was Ken's birthday today, he sang "Happy Birthday" to Ken noting within the song (keeping tune and rhythm) that the actual birthday was tomorrow. Last night during bedtime, he begged me to set his alarm so he could hide, and then surprise Ken this morning with "Happy Birthday, Daddy!" (He managed to do this without me setting his alarm, Amelia keeps waking up crying so she's a fine alarm clock).
I've got some surprises in store for Ken yet but looking back on the nearly 20 years we've been together I can honestly say what an amazing, thoughtful and kind husband I have. I couldn't be prouder or happier that we are together. He still makes me laugh, knows when to leave me alone or when to just sit with me.
And as to my title. Well, we're getting older. I'll be forty later this year too. (Hey babe, for a few months, you've got a hot young wife!) I prefer to think of this not as aging or going grey or getting older or wiser or any of that crap, but of enjoying our life the way it is, living vicariously through our kids without pushing them in any one direction and just generally having fun.
When I told/reminded Kieran yesterday that it was Ken's birthday today, he sang "Happy Birthday" to Ken noting within the song (keeping tune and rhythm) that the actual birthday was tomorrow. Last night during bedtime, he begged me to set his alarm so he could hide, and then surprise Ken this morning with "Happy Birthday, Daddy!" (He managed to do this without me setting his alarm, Amelia keeps waking up crying so she's a fine alarm clock).
I've got some surprises in store for Ken yet but looking back on the nearly 20 years we've been together I can honestly say what an amazing, thoughtful and kind husband I have. I couldn't be prouder or happier that we are together. He still makes me laugh, knows when to leave me alone or when to just sit with me.
And as to my title. Well, we're getting older. I'll be forty later this year too. (Hey babe, for a few months, you've got a hot young wife!) I prefer to think of this not as aging or going grey or getting older or wiser or any of that crap, but of enjoying our life the way it is, living vicariously through our kids without pushing them in any one direction and just generally having fun.
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