two is different than one

I feel like I've done so much this week! We went to the pediatrician on Thursday. Both children received shots: two for Elizabeth and four for Jack. They both cried all the way out to the minivan. Jack then fell asleep, and Elizabeth only stopped crying when I said we would go to lunch at one of her favorite Chinese restaurants. Elizabeth is very healthy: she weighs 39.8 lbs and is 41 3/4 inches tall. Jack weighs 21 lbs 4 oz and is 31 3/4 inches tall. As for percentiles, the nurse neglected to write those down. I'll look them up later. Jack will see a bunch of specialists in the next few weeks: the pediatric cardiologist for his heart; the surgeon for his circumcision; and others for his mouth and nose issues...I'm still putting up the decorations for Christmas. I actually bought an artificial tree this week, something that I said I'd never do, but it makes sense for now. I just can't lug a beautiful fresh tree into the house by myself anymore. Plus, cleaning up the dropped needles is a constant task that I don't have the time or patience to do right now. Two dogs and two children is my limit, I'm finding. Next week, I will get his social security card. I still have to write thank you notes for Elizabeth's birthday and for the baby shower that my great friend, LeaAnne, held for me at her house last Sunday. (It was a 'surprise.' She invited Jack and Elizabeth over to play with John and Allie and then told me that this was not a playdate that I could cancel!) Jack (and Elizabeth) received some wonderful gifts. I am very blessed! And, today I tried to take some pictures of Elizabeth and Jack for our Christmas card. Some came out rather well, others not so much. Here are a few...We will go to the Maine Mall today to buy their Christmas outfits, and I will schedule an appointment for their "photo shoot" at Picture People (hopefully this week).