Thursday August 10th.

Allan is faring very well on his diet. He has lost weight (25 grams total) for the past two days. He's still quite a big fellow but now that he is on the lower calorie breast milk he should slim down a bit. We are working on his bottle-feeding every day because that is the only thing holding him back at the moment. He has the whole suck, swallow, breath thing down, but it just takes so much energy that he gets tuckered out before he eats much more than an ounce. It really is all a matter of building up enough strength to eat enough eight times a day. Once he gets that down, Dr. DeSai is kicking him to the curb.
Griffith had another big day. We went to the pediatrician this morning. He was wide awake for his ride to the doctor's office -- he literally stared out the window and didn't make a peep unless the car stopped. Then he would cry. His exam went very well -- he has gained about 4 ounces since Monday. He is now 5 pounds 3 ounces and 19 inches long. Compared to all kids his age (literal age, not adjusted) he is in the 3rd percentile, meaning that he is as big or bigger than 3 % of the kids his age. He's got some growing to do.
Grandma and Grampy made it back in yesterday from their trip and are getting in lots of hold time with both boys.