Alyssa got her ears pierced!

Today Alyssa and I went to the mall with Amanda and her daughter Mackenzie (who is almost 3). Both of the girls got their ears pierced. They were both so brave and they both look so cute. Here is a picture of Alyssa.

TOOTH #2

This is unrelated to the title, but Mason got his second bottom tooth on Thursday.

Happy 1st Easter

This weekend we went to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA. Mason, Kyle and Alyssa loved riding around in their stroller and looking at all of the animals, they even got to ride on the Thomas Train. Here is a picture of each of them on Easter:

Mason- 4/24/2011

Kyle- 4/24/2011

Alyssa- 4/24/2011

 

Dr 4/8

On 3/8 Dr. Corp decided to try a different formula for my babies. They were all fighting me on eating all the time. He wanted them to come back a month later to weigh them so that he could be sure that they were all still gaining well. Mason and Alyssa now eat a lot better but Kyle fights me almost every bottle. It is so weird, he screams and fights and then gives up and chugs 7oz in like a min. We went back last Friday and everyone is gaining well. Mason and Kyle both gained 24 ounces and Alyssa gained 22. Also, they only had to get their second flu shots so they weren't as unhappy this time.
Mason-
17lbs
26in
Kyle-
16lbs, 4oz
Didn't get his length because John took him to be measured and he didn't ask.
Alyssa-
10lbs, 12oz
22in

Mason's first tooth

Yesterday John's parent's watched the babies while we went to see Red Riding Hood. When we went to pick them up Mason had a tooth in his mouth. It is crazy that it happened so quickly. There was no tooth in the morning when I gave him a bath and got him dressed and then it was there later that day.

Schedule

Food
At each feeding both boys eat a 7oz bottle and Alyssa eats a 4 oz bottle.
Our Feeding schedule:
4:30am (Alyssa only)
8:00am
11:30am
3:00pm
6:30pm
10:00pm
I am going to stick with this schedule because feeding them every 3 1/2 hours is the only way that I can get them to eat the amount that they need to without staying up even later. We are also starting to do solid foods. During the week they get solid foods before their 6:30pm bottle and on the weekends they get them before their 11:30am bottle also. I feed them all one bite at a time from the same spoon until they are done. At first I wasn't going to feed them from the same spoon because I think that it is sort of gross but then I watch them play and they have each others hands in their mouths so we aren't going to avoid the transfer of germs anyway so I might as well do what is easiest.

Naps
Until today the babies have just slept whenever they have wanted during the day and then slept after their night time bottle until 8am. Now none of them want to sleep during the day so by the end of the day John and I are drained because we have dealt with cranky babies all evening. Today I am starting a nap schedule.  I am going to start with 3 naps.
Nap Times:
10:30am-11:30am
2:00pm-3:00pm
5:30pm-6:30pm

Cross your fingers that this works. I am so tired of all the crabbiness.

6 month checkup

Yesterday, 3-8-11, the babies went to the Dr for their 6 month checkup and vaccinations. They each got 4 shots (2 in each leg). It is sad to watch them scream in pain but I know that it would be way worse if they were to get the diseases those shots prevent.

Mason
Height: 25 in.
Weight: 15 lbs, 8 oz
Head: 43 1/4 cm

Kyle
Height: 24 in.
Weight: 14 lbs, 12 oz
Head: 41 cm

Alyssa
Height: 20 1/2 in.
Weight: 9 lbs, 6 oz
Head: 38 1/2 cm

4 month Dr  visit 1-5-11
Mason: 23 in and 13 lbs
Kyle: 22 in and 12 lbs, 4 oz
Alyssa: 19 in and 7 lbs, 4 oz
2 month Dr visit 11-3-11
Mason: 20 1/4 in and 8lbs, 12 oz
Kyle: 20 in and 8 lbs, 2oz
Alyssa: 15 1/2 in and 3 lbs, 13 oz

6 months today!

I can't believe that you guys are already 6 months old. We will be celebrating your first birthday before we know it.

Happy 6 Month Birthday Mason!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy 6 Month Birthday Kyle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy 6 Month Birthday Alyssa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!