Broadening horizons

The NICU follow-up went well last week. Corbin weighed in at 18 lb 13 oz and Quinn was 17 lb 6 oz. They are doing a nice job of gaining weight! :) Dad and mom also asked the doctor if the boys could go to the big family get-togethers on Easter...he said yes! Actually he told dad and mom to "go and enjoy yourself, take normal hand washing precautions, but relax and enjoy yourselves!"...it's like he knows dad and mom well or something! Everyone is very excited that the boys finally get to go to holiday get-togethers with extended family.

Dad and mom also asked when the boys could venture out more. The doctor said that once the weather stays consistently warmer, the boys could get a larger look at the world around them. Yes, Corbin and Quinn there is more out there than doc's offices, Grandparents' houses and walks! Of course, dad and mom have to stay aware of people with colds and such, but there is more freedom on the horizon! :)

Below are a few of the pictures that mom's long-time (back to good ol' Emmett days) friend Julie Hutley took. She is a wonderful photographer who is also great with the boys. First some duo shots, then two of Corb and two of Quinn.

Jump, jump & yum, yum

The Brunin boys have been busy! They have been loving their jumperoos. Corbin was obsessed with the blue frog that he couldn't reach at first (as you can see from the bottom picture). At times Quinn prefers to watch his brother play instead of jump around himself...he loves to smile at and watch his big brother.

Corbin and Quinn have also started to eat cereal and veggies. They weren't so sure about it at the beginning, but are now doing well. The boys seem to like sweet potatoes and squash the most so far. Corbin really likes to rub his food all over while Quinn just wants his thumb every once in a while.

Now, you may ask - why are they just now starting cereal when they are 7 months old? Well, their milestones for the first two years of like, or until they catch up to their birth age, are adjusted to their true due-date. So, chronologically they are 7 months old, but their adjusted age is actually 4 months. Although it seems that developmentally they fall somewhere in between (according to the docs). Make sense? Dad and Mom get confused at times, too!

Now for the pics...the first five are of Quinn. The first two are when he first tried squash, ending the feeding with his thumb. The next five are of Corbin with the first two being pictures of when he first tried sweet potatoes. The boys have another NICU follow-up tomorrow, so dad and mom are going to try to get on and post the big boys' updated weights along with their newest pictures (taken by a professional!!).

Movin' and groovin'

Corbin and Quinn took their first outside walk when the weather was so nice a couple of weeks ago. Quinn enjoyed looking around and smiled at mommy the whole time until he fell asleep. Corbin was a little bit more unsure and wanted mommy within his sight at all times - but he also managed to catch a good snooze. The boys as well as mom just enjoyed getting some fresh air together during the week without it meaning they were on the way to a doctor's appointment! The groovy stocking caps the boys wore are from their Great-Aunt Lori and wonderful friend Barbara. :)

The other pics are of the boys in their new p.j.s (also from Great-Aunt Lori and wonderful friend Barbara). Mom and Dad think they look like big boys in them! As you may be able to tell, the pictures were taken after eating and bathing and the boys were ready for some shut-eye.

Corbin would also like to report that he is now rolling over...but unlike his brother who laughs when he does it, it tends to startle Corbin. They are two different boys for sure!

Soooooo big

The Brunin boys had a NICU follow-up last week...at that time Corbin weighed 14 lb 5 oz and Quinn was 13lb 9oz! They are definitely growing! Quinn is rolling over and cracking himself up when he does it. Corbin isn't all about the tummy time. He will lift his head and then he is pretty much done. When he gets a start from the half-way point he does well with rolling over - he just still wants the extra help! They are both really batting at their toys now and like it when the toys on their bouncers light up and move.

Both Corbin and Quinn have discovered their thumbs and prefer those over binkies. They have also made the move into their cribs. They are sleeping in separate cribs because they move so much! When mom and dad go in in the morning they are each usually side-ways.

The first three pictures below are of Corbin, the next three Quinn (included are pictures of the first night in their cribs) and the last are the boys together. Mom and Dad are going to try to update with pictures more often!!