Two Doctor's Appointments

Yesterday both kids saw the pediatrician.  Melanie had her 18 month check-up and Luke had a weight check since I am breastfeeding.  Luke was 6 pounds exactly two weeks ago.  He was 9 pounds 4 ounces at his weight check.  Dr. Madden laughed so hard.  And told me had nothing to say.  He told me "fantastic" and  that obviously my milk had come in!  I can't explain how proud I am.  This child hasn't had any supplements at all since we've been home from the hospital.  Melanie got pumped breast milk but we were also putting Neosure in it to add calories.  So I always knew how much she was getting and that she was getting plenty calories.  Melanie is doing amazing.  She is almost completely caught up to the 18 month milestones.  She is a bit behind on motor skills, but she still gets to be behind since she was born so early.  She is growing well.  Dr. Madden did explain some of her murmur issues with me.  When she was born she had three heart defects which should have all fixed themselves by now.  He did a much better job of explaining what the cardiologist will be doing at her October appointment and what would happen after that appointment.  And that's all I'm going to write about that.  We will deal with the outcome when we need to.  Until then, I'd rather not think about it.

Brother and Sister at the doctor's office together.