One year check-ups

Last week we took the babies in for their one year check-ups.  Other than the fact that they got ten shots between the two of them (ouch!) it was a great appointment.  Luke is 31 inches tall (83%) and weights 24.5 lbs (73%).  Amelia is 30 inches tall (88%) and 21.5 lbs (58%).  They both continue to have enormous heads -- both of their head circumferences are in the 99th percentile ... yikes!  Our pediatrician said that if she hadn't known they were preemies she never would have guessed it -- always nice to hear that :)  I feel like they are transitioning between so many things right now.  They are between two naps and one (usually down to one nap per day), between using bottles and cups, between formula and whole milk, between feeding themselves and still needing some pureed foods.  It feels like a time of a lot of transition -- they're between being babies and being toddlers.  I love watching them feed themselves, it's so stinking cute!  Some favorites so far are spinach ravioli, cheese, black beans, scrambled egg yokes, veggie patties and pancakes.  In pureed form they will eat anything.  We make mixtures that I'm not brave enough to try (kale- broccoli-sweet potato-avacado mixture anyone?  ugh) but they eat it up.  I figure I only have a small window of time to get total say over what their diet includes so I'd better use it wisely :)
We've enjoyed some fun outings recently.  Last month we took the babies up to Mt. Hood for their first sledding adventure -- they seemed to enjoy it (although I'm pretty sure I might have had more fun than they did -- forgot how much I loved sledding!).  The gym we go to has family swim every weekend and they babies love being in the water.  There are also open gym times for babies at a community center near us.  It's set up for babies under 18 months -- with big foam toys, steps, etc. and Luke and Amelia have a blast!  In a few weeks we're looking forward to plane trip #2, heading to Boise to see my sister and her family as well as Scott's grandma, aunt, uncle and cousins.  Looking forward to some good visiting!