They got shot 8 times!

Karina and Makenzie had their regular doctor checkups today - Karina (turning 4 next month) and Makenzie's 2-month old checkup.

Karina is looking great! She weighed in at 37 pounds, measured 40-3/4 inches tall, and most amazine of all... she got 3 shots and didn't even cry! We were so proud of her braveness and toughness.

We do have one little concern for Karina - her knees have been swelling some the last few weeks - especially her left one. We noticed it first after one of her soccer games, and she's been hinting at some discomfort when she kneels and crouches. The doctor agreed, and we'll be taking her in for x-rays this week to see if something more is going on there. More to follow as we find it out...

Makenzie was amazing as well. She weighed in at 10 lbs, 11 ozs and measured 23 inches long/tall. She's gained 2 lbs, 3-1/2 ozs in the last month. Her heart, lungs, and belly all sounded great. She got 5 shots, which wasn't fun for her (or us), but calmed down quickly afterwards with the love of her two older sisters, Mom, and Dad.

Our only concern for her has been a worry of allergies. We've noticed that if she sleeps on her back for a few hours or more, she wakes up very congested, sometimes even wheezy. The doctor noticed some inflamation and redness in her nose, which seems to support that possibility. But it's pretty rare for kids to have allergy issues like this before two years of age, so our doctor was a little perplesed. She going to consult with an ENT (ear, nose, throat) doctor, and we'll probably end up taking Makenzie in for some further examinations.

But all in all, the kids are healthy, happy, and on-track for where they're at. The highlight for the older sisters was helping Doctor Marty listen to Makenzie's heart. How fun!

Teddy Bear Pictures

Here's Makenzie's most recent "Barnabas" picture (name of the teddy bear) compared to her first. A little change in posture and two different camers, so the color is a little varied. But she's definitely growing. This was 7 weeks-old.

More Soccer Photos

Spring Soccer 2009

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Amazing how much they are looking alike these days. Still different, but lots of similarities~

Soccer Season Again

Both girls have started soccer and had their first games today. The weather was great - cool, overcast, and no rain or snow. Last spring we had snow/hail/rain for every game, so this was a great way to kick off the season. Started today with team pictures, then got into the games.

Jadyn and Karina both had a great time - Jadyn's team lost a close one, but Karina's team won by a landslide. I'm co-coaching Karina's team, so it's been both fun and extremely busy. We arrived at the fields around 11:30 and didn't make it home until after 4:00.

Warming up before the big game

Guarding the goal (in the background)

Breaking out on the kick-off (anyone else paying attention?)

Taking a big kick

Catch me if you can (notice her whole team is clumped together)

Going for the goal