The twins at 12 months
This week the twins had their 12 month checkup at Wake Forest Pediatrics. They both had to get complete blood counts and all the labs they did looked good. Brett's white blood cells were at a normal level, indicating that he probably doesn't have an infection at this time - yea!
Gantt got 2 shots, and Brett didn't get any. Gantt only got ones that didn't have live viruses in them, for Brett's protection. Hopefully this possible immune system compromise will pan out fine and they can get their shots at 15 months.
Gantt weighed in at 21 pounds, 2 ounces, which puts him in the 25th percentile for weight. He is 30.5 inches long, which puts him in the 75th percentile for height! Those numbers are based on a full term baby growth chart. If we had adjusted for his prematurity (because he would only be 10 months), he would've been in the 90th percentile for height! Wow!
Brett weighed in at 20 pounds, 15 ounces! We are so excited to report that he has MADE IT onto the growth chart for regular full term babies! He is in the 20th percentile for weight! His length is 27.75 inches, which is in the 15th percentile for height.
Our babies have grown so wonderfully. We are very blessed!
Our babies have grown so wonderfully. We are very blessed!
So glad to hear Brett's white blood cell count is good. And that Gantt just keeps growing into his nickname...Big G. This is a great photo of the two of them.
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This is all WONDERFUL news! Especially on Brett!
ReplyDeleteYes, the photo is fantastic! It appears that Brett still has his 'mohawk' . . .are my eyes deceiving me?
My kids didn't even really make it/stay on the growth charts for full term babies...so way to go boys!! I have to say the toy behind Brett's head is so "perfectly" positioned that it looks like someone is doing a poor job or giving him "rabbit ears"...it definitely made me look a while to see what was going on. :)
ReplyDeleteNorma - Brett has his mohawk off and on. Depends on whether dad is home or not :)
ReplyDeleteLeslie - That is funny! I didn't even notice that! It actually is a toy - the sun that sticks up off the exersaucer!
Way to grow boys! Very good news.
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