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18-Month Exam

Today we went to the doctor for our 18-month exam. The kids each gained only about one pound since their 15-month appointments. The doctor would have liked each to have gained two to three pounds. So, we will now add Carnation Instant Breakfast to their dinner serving of milk and add more high fat items to their diet. The doctor suggested adding cheese and butter to vegetables and adding peanut butter to their diet. I am sure that the grandmas will use this opportunity to sneak in even more ice cream runs! The kiddos had the following stats:

Lila: 18lbs 13oz, 31.5"
Adilenne: 19lbs 12 oz, 32"
Will: 19lbs 9.5oz, 32"

We discussed potty training with the doctor. She suggested that we place the potty chair in the bathroom, just so the kids can familiarize themselves with it before we start training in earnest. For some odd reason, this made me a little sad...my babies are growing up! Clearly, I am nuts!

Happy 18 months to my babies...I mean, toddlers!

Our memories from the NICU are quickly fading. The worries of bradycardias and apnea spells in our tiny, premature infants have been replaced, replaced by worries of accidents and falls by our toddlers. But, toddlerhood is an amazing time of discovery. I love watching the kids explore and take command of their environment. However, the Holtlets' will and determination exceed their physical abilities, leading to lots of frustration and bumps on the head!

Diaper Derby

Oh, have the Holtlets been busy! Last weekend, we again hit the road (the 4th weekend in a row!), this time to celebrate Cousin P's first birthday. Given it was also Derby weekend, we had a little fun. We had a diaper derby. Addie was the big winner, followed by Will. Lila was my horse. As you can see from the picture below, she was a little slow leaving the gate. But, she beat Cousin P, who, by the way, was slightly disadvantaged because he was not walking yet.

Like Father, Like Son

A few weeks ago, we went to visit Derek at work. Will wanted to make sure that the department maintained productivity during our highly-disruptive visit, so he pitched in!

Sick

The Holtelts have had a rough few days fighting the stomach flu. Lila was sick on Thursday, Addie on Saturday, and Mommy and Will last night. So far, so good for Derek. Lila and Will looked so scared and confused after they got sick. I felt so bad for them. Addie was a tough gal, though. The stomach flu didn't even slow her down. But, I think we did slow down the Grandmas, who, unfortunately, caught the bug, too. Sorry!

Fortunately, we had window of health, and Derek and I took Will to his first Cardinals' game on Saturday. (We have decided to take the kiddos one at a time, weather permitting.) It was hot, and the loud cheers of the crowd scared Will. So, we ate and shopped our way through the ballpark. Will was especially fond of Dippin' Dots ice cream. But, he was not fond of his new Fredbird doll. He still screams when he sees it!

I'll post some pictures soon.

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