March 4 - Ultrasound and Immunizations

Today was Carson's repeat abdominal ultrasound. If you recall, on his last admission to the hospital he had an enlarged liver and spleen so we had to get a repeat ultrasound to make sure that everything went back to normal. Once again he wasn't allowed to eat anything beforehand but it wasn't as bad this time because the appt was at 0830. So we got up, dressed and out the door and he barely noticed that breakfast was missing. Anth stayed home with Gavin so I only had to pack up one baby. According to the ultrasound tech the ultrasound looked normal but we won't have a report back for about a week.

When we got home from the ultrasound, we all just hung out, had lunch etc until it was time for the boys' immunizations. This was the first appt that they were actually interested in the toys around the room and they had a blast.....until it was time for the actual pokes of course!

We got them weighed and measured - Carson is 25lbs and Gavin is 25lbs 15oz (1oz away from 26lbs!). Then it was time to play! There were 2 girls there getting their 12 month immunizations as well and the boys just loved them!

You may be able to see the legs of the little girl (Riley) at the top of the slide that the boys are trying to attack!

They LOVED the slide. Not to go down it but to try to climb UP it!

The 12 month immunization are ridiculous! 2 shots in the legs and then 2 shots in the arms. The 2 month immunizations include 4 shots as well but the babies don't even know what's going on. They DEFINITELY know what's going on for the 12 month shots. The boys were actually pretty good. They just acted about the same as all their other shots - they cried during them and then promptly stopped crying right after. I was happy to have Anth with me this time - all the other times I was by myself with them trying to console one and hold the other for his shots.

After the immunization appt we decided to do some running around. We have been lucky enough to be able to get the boys to fall asleep in there stroller for a nap the past couple times we've been out. It makes for a much easier time for all!

It was dinner time by the time we got home and we decided to give the birthday cupcakes another 'go' after dinner. As you may recall from the 'birthday blog' the boys did not receive their cupcakes well on their actual birthday but we just thought they were over full from snacking basically all day. This time around Carson LOVED the icing - he kept running his finger along the icing and looking up at his with his big goofy grin and then popping his sugar-ridden finger in his mouth. Gavin, on the other hand, gagged when Anth tried putting some icing in his mouth haha. It was actually kind of funny - so no cupcakes for him!!

Gav looking at his half-cupcake in disgust!


Cars lovin it up!

After dinner, dessert and a bath, Uncle Brandon came over with the boys' birthday present. He was at their actual birthday party but decided to bring their present up at a different time. He got them another bubble car!! Seriously the boys' favorite toy right now and now they have one each. I think it will save from a lot of fighting this summer when we bring them outside to play. At least I hope it will!

I LOVE this pic! Carson looks SO happy to get his present. "Look Mom and Dad, Uncle Brandon got me a CCCCAAAARRRR!!!" hahaha



The closed box was providing so much entertainment at first that we just decided to leave the car in the box for a bit

Once the closed box excitement wore off, we opened the box for MORE entertainment. At one point both boys were fully in the box!




A shot of Carson's little butt hanging out the back of the box.

The boys pretty much just played with all the parts of the car and the box until bedtime and then it was Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice time! I love Thursdays!