Steven, Samuel and Amaya had their 6 month checkups today and they’re doing AMAZING! Our tiny little preemies are growing into big strong infants! All of the percentiles I’m referencing are for the full term baby charts. It’s not adjusted at all for preemies!

Steven – 3lbs 9oz at birth
Weight: 14lbs 8oz (4th percentile)
Height: 26 inches (22nd percentile)
Head Circumference: 16.5 inches (12th percentile)

Samuel – 3lbs 14oz at birth
Weight: 15lbs 9oz (14th percentile)
Height: 27.6 inches (87th percentile!)
Head Circumference: 16.5 inches (12th percentile; yes, the same as Steven)

Amaya – 3lbs 14oz at birth
Weight: 15lbs 5oz (34th percentile!!)
Height: 26.25 inches (65th percentile)
Head Circumference: don’t have the measurement but it was the 40th percentile

Amaya is now big enough that she doesn’t have to use the extra calorie formula. Whoo hoo!! Formula cost savings for mommy & daddy! Steven and Samuel will have to stay on the neosure until they’re 9 months or hit the 25th percentile. Since their next doctor appointment isn’t until they turn 9 months, they’ve got 3 more months to go on the hi-cal formula.

From a developmental standpoint, they’re all doing really well. Milestones aren’t black and white but they all have things they’re great at. Steven has awesome fine motor control. Sammy is the first to roll from back to belly. Amaya has become super smiley and chatty and was the first to sleep through the night.

It’s also time for us to start solids! (Whaaaaaat? How can my little babies eat real food?) Current plan is to start with avocado this weekend. Maybe move to sweet potatoes from there. REAL FOOD FOR OUR BABIES!

And, of course, we got our 6 month vaccines. They’ve done well with them in the past so hopefully that holds.

Here are a few photos from the day.

Samuel, Steven, Amaya – getting ready to head out.

At the office – Steven, Amaya, Samuel