4 Month Update

Time for another monthly update! We have not done the 4 month pictures yet (we are a little behind:) But the pictures are from their 4th month of activities. Enjoy!

Kailyn, at 4 months:

- weighs 10 lb 14 oz.
- is 24 inches long
- eats 6, sometimes 7, times a day, for 12-20 minutes (with last feeding being a bottle)
- has been taking Zantac for reflux for 3 weeks and is doing pretty well with it
- goes 8-10 hours between feedings at night (doesn't mean that is a continuous sleep:)
- takes 3-4 naps a day, averaging from 40 minutes to 2.5 hours
- is still swaddled for all sleep times and uses a pacifier most of the time
- rolled over once, from back to tummy and then immediately from tummy to back
- always has her hands in her mouth
- likes to kick things (including her brother)
- is very pleasant, laughing and smiling a lot
- loves to be talked to and sung to
- is very wiggly!
- favorite song is "If you're happy and you know it..."
- enjoys baths but does not like to have her hair brushed
- can hold a rattle and other toys very well
- doing a great job of sitting up, assisted, and holds head up well during tummy time
- is a big Daddy's girl, loves to be held by him
- very sweet and a joy to be around!




Issac, at 4 months:

-weighs 12 lb 7 oz.
- is 25 inches long
- eats 6-7 times a day, for 10-20 minutes, with the last feeding being a bottle
- started rice cereal for the first time 3 days ago, has one serving per day
- LOVES rice cereal
- takes 3 naps a day, from 30 min to 2.5 hours long
- does not like to be put down for naps and wakes up frequently
- goes 6-8 hours between feedings at night (wakes up frequently)
- is fully swaddled at bedtime and has one arm out for naps
- beginning to take out his pacifier a lot by himself
- loves to talk and "howl"
- is very happy, laughing and smiling a lot
- very observant, loves new places, people, things
- starting to grow some hair!
- does very well at holding on to toys and anything in his reach
- likes to roll to his side
- has almost found his feet
- LOVES to sit and stand, always on the move
- had his first fever after this round of immunizations (up to 104.2)
- enjoys singing, reading, and staring at Kailyn
- very pleasant when not tired and hungry, and a lot of fun!

Auburn Trip

Well we made a first trip in a while down to Auburn for Labor Day weekend. We enjoyed seeing Mama Linda and Papa Tom as well as Uncle Ben, Aunt Dee and cousins Ayla and Paxton. The trip down was somewhat eventful, we stopped in Montgomery to feed K and I (and mainly Rachel). Rachel and I loaded up on Chick-fil-a and K and I took a bottle while being very distracted at the lights and sounds of the resturant. So about 1 hour and 30 mins later our time at chickfila was done. We seem to be quite the spectacle because at one point we had 4 people crowding around our table to see the twins.

Our first night in Auburn was also eventful as the kids struggled with being in a new place. So with little sleep we enjoyed a Saturday in Auburn. We had good food, a lot fun and a fair amount of crying. Saturday afternoon we loaded up and went to Tigerwalk and again were quite the spectacle. Kailyn and Isaac wore their Auburn bibs from Mama Linda and Papa Tom and took turns sleeping through the festivities. That night Dad and Josh went to the game with Ben and Andrea and we enjoyed club seats (which means all you can eat which is really the only reason Dad and I went. . . ok the only reason I went.) Mom and Rachel manned the kids which the rest of us were grateful for. Sunday was full of church, naps, food, walking, an ice cream truck and playing with babies. Monday we enjoyed a little more family time, shopping and made the trek home. This trip was uneventful as we made it all the way home without have to stop and feed! Thank goodness! We enjoyed the time with help from the family and K and I enjoyed their cousins, grandparents and Aunt and Uncle.