The Big Weigh In

The babies were weighed in yesterday at their nine month appointment. Much to our happiness, they did well. Hank is up to 17 lbs 10 oz, and Clara weighs in at 16 lbs 5 oz. This puts Clara in the 10th percentile and Hank in the 6th percentile--by far the highest percentiles either of them have had. Yippee!!

We are continuing to have eating challenges. We have figured out two strategies that seem to help a bit. First, we are giving them a lot more finger food. Of course, this would be a far more effective strategy if, oh I don't know, the kids could actually get the food from their fingers to their mouth. Second, we are trying to give them five meals a day, if they are willing. They do better with a bunch of small meals, since it combats the boredom associated with longer feeds. It is a bunch more work for Mark and me, but hey, parenthood is often all about doing the work.

On to more fun topics. The kids are really enjoying going to the park and playing on the swing these days. The two can fit pretty nicely in a single swing seat, and both seem to love it. Here are some photos:

From September 8 12 - 9 months

From September 8 12 - 9 months

We don't know how much longer the joint swing action will work, but for now, it is a nice way to enjoy the afternoon walk a little more.