As you can see, for preemies almost 6 weeks early our boys are rocking and rolling. \u00a0They never dropped below the green line and when compared to a full term baby (the purple line), they compare pretty well and are heading towards the average weight at a pretty good clip.<\/div>\n
Other Milestones<\/h3>\n
We’re also seeing developmental milestones such as increased strength, control over the head and neck, eye contact, social smiling, and limited arm control.<\/p>\n
Today they got their vaccinations at the doctor’s office, and we started by stripping them and playing with them until we got their weights. \u00a0After that it was examinations and bottles to reward the boys for being mostly patient as patients.<\/p>\n
Then came the vaccinations.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nDominic got his shots first with two nurses popping syringes into each leg and then covering the injection sites with band-aids. \u00a0We tried to distract him with his bottle, but when he was stuck he turned beet red and let out a heartbreaking wail. \u00a0His brother was nearby and for the first time ever Alexander actually gave Dom a bit of a sympathy cry as if to say, “I don’t like it when you hurt my brother<\/em>!”<\/p>\nI soothed Dominic, and Mary took Alexander to get his shots next. \u00a0Both boys agreed that this was a horrible experience, but getting milk and being held made it easier to get over it.<\/p>\n
The most adorable milestone however is that the boys like it when you play with them now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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