Movie date with the boys

Today I went to Madagascar 2 with Rion and Torii. This was a first for Torii. We took Rion to his first movie when he was 2. He didn't sit still and got bored. We tried again at 3. He was better, but still not quite ready. At 4 he really enjoyed going to movies and actually sat through an entire one. Torii is even more wild and impatient than Rion so we really weren't in any hurry to take him to a movie. He really liked the movie and sat through the whole thing. It was really packed, even though it was in three theatres. Torii said next time he would like to sit higher up. Rion would like to see the movie Bolt next and they both keep talking about seeing a movie with Aunties Kelly and Laurie. So make room in your Christmas schedules Aunties! The movie was good for the kids, although I thought it was just ok. I haven't even seen the first one so I think I missed out on some inside jokes. It was a good time and it was nice to get out with just the boys. I missed a lot of time with them while we were in the cities so they deserved an afternoon with just mommy.

Gaining weight

Today Cordelia had a checkup with her regular doctor. I think he was really impressed by how well she is doing. She has gained two pounds since her surgery! The doctor could tell right away she had gained weight. She will go back to the doctor in a month to get weighed again. She still hasn't gotten her 1 year vaccines so she may get them at the next appointment. The doctor just wants her to put a little more weight on before we catch her up on the vaccines. After the checkup the doctor gave all the kids a little pack of Teddy Grahams. He fed some to Cordelia and couldn't believe how she gobbled those down. She has always been a good eater, it's just now the food is actually being absorbed. Everything looked great and we just need to continue doing what we are doing.