Introduction

Our sons Charles George Fitzpatrick and Henry Michael Fitzpatrick were born prematurely on November 16, 2013 at a gestational age of 24 weeks and 1 day. Their "due date" was March 7th, 2014. We started this site on November 28th.

Both Aly and David will be posting to the site. While you will probably be able to tell who is writing by our writing styles, we will sign off on our entries with our initials so you will be sure of the author.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Tubes and Teeth

It's been a very exciting week around our house. As of yesterday both boys are now g-button free! They have both been eating all their bottles and we hadn't had to gavage in weeks. When we went into the pediatrician for flu shots and weight check I made the case for removal. She asked me if I knew the timeline surgery uses for removing buttons. I said I did and 3 months was just too long. We weren't using them, the boys were eating and it was just time to take these puppies out. She agreed somewhat reluctantly and I actually ended up  taking them out. Something I never thought I would be able to do a few months ago. 

We have started cereal in their bottles to give them some extra calories. They LOVE it. They were so over boring formula it was definitely time to jazz it up. I've been suspecting that we might be starting the teething process and young Charles confirmed my suspicions with the arrival of a bottom tooth.  It's adorable and he's already tired of me pulling his bottom lip down to admire it. In Henry news, he has enough head control to play in his Baby Einstein entertainment center. He is a huge fan and it has opened up a whole new world to him. The boys have started to notice and smile at each other and it's absolutely heart melting.  
I'll leave you with some likes/dislikes and pictures. 

Charlie's likes:
1. The song Say Say Say by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
2. Blowing raspberries
3. People's faces. He loves to look at people and smile and see them smile in return

Charlie's dislikes: 
1. Tummy time
2. Tummy time
3. More tummy time

Henry's likes:
1.Food
2. Baby Einstein entertainment center
3. Books

Henry's dislikes:
1. When his food is late
2. Going to bed at night
3. When Charlie gets something before him.

 
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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Henry Laughing is a Milestone


Henry and Charlie both like to giggle.

What Aly particularly liked about today was that Henry was anticipating what was coming. That is, apparently, a developmental milestone.... and also seriously cute.


While I am on, here's a picture of Charlie laughing at his mommy this morning

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