Our sweet baby girls turned 2 months old on Christmas Eve! I still can't believe time has gone by so fast. The girls are growing too fast- time needs to slow down!
At their 2 month check up Hadley weighed 9lbs 4oz and Ava James weighed 7lbs 10oz. That is a BIG difference from the 3 & 4 pounds that they weighed at birth. Both girls are only in the 3rd & 5th percentile, but that is normal considering they were born 4 weeks early (36 weeks). If they had been born full term at 40 weeks, they would only be a month old! Dr. Trumbull was once again very pleased with their growth and progress. Hadley is progressing a little faster than Ava James, but that is normal. After all, they are two completely different human beings. Both girls got their first round of shots at their doctor visit as well. I think the girls did a little bit better than their Mom :( I had to make Rusty help the nurse- I couldn't stand to see my baby girls so upset! But they both did good. After a short snuggle after their shots, they both calmed down and went back to sleep in their car seats. However, later that afternoon both girls seemed to be hurting pretty bad. After all, both girls still have very skinny legs where they were given their shots. Per doctors orders, I gave them both a small dose of baby Tylenol and they both felt MUCH better. Poor Hadley even ran a low grade fever, but she is good as new now.
In their two short months, their personalities have become very evident. They are two very different little girls! Hadley smiles, coos, and even giggles A LOT. She loves to play and demands a lot of attention. She wants to sit up, stand (with help obviously), and kick/jump (also with help) ALL DAY LONG. With so much activity, you would think she would conk out towards the middle/end of the day. However, she will do anything in her power to keep from falling asleep. She doesn't like naps very much. The majority of time we have to rock her for a while in order to get her "sleepy" enough to go in her crib. Ava James is beginning to smile and coo. She is our more observant little girl. She loves to look around at all the colors and lights! She is our most snuggly girl. She is perfectly happy laying on your chest and examining every inch of your face. Unlike her sister, Ava James has no problem taking naps and going to sleep. We can put AJ in her crib wide awake and she will go to sleep.
Merry Christmas from The Russells!
Hadley Kate (asleep) in her new sunglasses
Ava James (also asleep) in her new shoes
The girls had a wonderful first Christmas (even though they slept through most of it). Both girls received a Bumbo seat, Sophie the Giraffe, sunglasses, shoes, clothes, and A LOT of new toys. Santa spoiled our baby girls :) On the 22nd we headed to Skipperville, Alabama to celebrate Christmas with their Great Granny, Great Grandpa, Great Aunts, Great Uncles, and a lot of cousins. The girls got to have Christmas with Rusty's side of the family on the 23rd at our house here in Montgomery. Their grandparents, Aunt Tara, Uncle Cliff and cousin Jake all came! Then, on the 24th we headed to Wetumpka, Alabama to celebrate Christmas with the girl's Nonnie, Poppa, Uncle Jason, Aunt Meredith, and cousin Harper. On Christmas Eve night the girls got to attend their FIRST Christmas party at The Roberson's in Montgomery. We stayed in Wetumpka for a couple days because of bad weather before heading home on the 26th. It was a very crazy busy Christmas, but we survived and had a great time!
