It has been pouring rain here for two days now, and the boys and I are getting cabin fever. We had really been taking advantage of the perfect fall weather, heading outdoors every afternoon for a walk and/or backyard playtime. Sometimes we were even lucky enough to get some fresh air and exercise in the morning, as well. But with the wet conditions as of late, we’re all feeling a bit cooped up.

Houston partakes in carving “Happy Pun-khun” — the name Houston chose for his beloved gourd.

The twins incessant puking has returned for reasons unknown. As previously mentioned, Zeke’s hurling is worse than Gabriel’s, but now even Gabe’s vomiting has reached an intolerable degree (again). I called their doctor today and he made a referral for the twins to go see a pediatric gastro-intestinal specialist.

The pediatrician actually made this same referral a few months back, but I ended up canceling the appointment ’cause the twins’ puking showed improvement by the time the date rolled around, so I felt as if hauling the kids in for yet another appointment was pretty unnecessary.

A grinning Gabriel thinks, “Running over my twin brother brings me great pleasure!” 

Moreover, I felt like our pediatrician (who was always reassuring me that the vomiting was normal and would soon pass) made the referral just to placate this worry-wart mom. Considering that the new appointment isn’t until 12/9 (gasp!), oh how I am regretting that earlier cancelation.

I am worried that there is indeed something amiss with boys’ stomachs or digestive tracts, and that it could have been corrected months ago, enabling them to gain more weight than they have. I guess we’ll find out in December.

Focus & concentration are what drive Zeke to master his Charlie Chaplin-style walk.

Don’t fret, though. We won’t let a little rain and puke dampen the good times we have around Clan Dillingham, where love and happiness abound!

To see all the cute additions to the October – Part 2 gallery, click the above photo of Zeke pushing the racer. To view all the late October pics (minus Halloween shots, which will be up soon), click the top photo of Houston and Happy.