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We finally got around to taking the boys to the doctor for their well child visits yesterday. They both did great at their appointments and it seems like they are just about perfect in every way. Despite the fact that I think Mac is positively ginormous as well as having most people who meet him tell me how huge he is, weighs only 21 lbs 4 oz-he has gained just 1 pound in the last 3 months and is down to the 21st percentile for weight. Quite a drop from being deemed "abnormally large for gestational age." He is 30 1/2 inches tall, which is in the 64th percentile and his head is holding steady at the 97th percentile. I think his massive head just creates the illusion that he is bigger than he really is :-) If Mac's temperment since he has turned 1 is any indication of what his toddler years will be like, we have our work cut out for us. This kid is either as happy as a clam and charming everyone around him (crazy hair and all).....

Or he is the unhappiest, grouchiest baby on the planet. Mac can throw a tantrum like nothing I have ever seen and when he doesn't get his way, watch out! 

When he gets what he wants (like an empty percocet prescription bottle) to play with, I can actually set him down for a minute or two before he throws another tantrum or wants to be held by me (and only me). 

James is up to 32 lbs 8 oz, which is in the 18th percentile and he is 40 inches tall, which is the 40th percentile. A few things about James at 4 that I forgot in his birthday post: He invented (and uses frequently) the word amn't. Me: "Hey James, are you going to finish your cereal?" James: "No, I amn't" He even told me that amn't means am not. Duh. He also still uses his made up words yesteryear and yesternight instead of last year and last night. He is still loving all things superhero and is in heaven playing with all of his new toys from his birthday, including this Batman costume he got from Steve, Amberly and the girls. He is a crazy good builder and is getting pretty good at making some awesome creations with his little Legos.

We are ready to move on from our awful week here including stomach bugs for me and James, colds for all of us, a power outage for over 24 hours after our first big snow and temperatures in the teens, and a broken dishwasher. Our Halloween festivities begin tonight and we are very excited for a long holiday weekend of fun!