Baby J Accomplishments

Baby J is just developing and getting bigger and more advanced all the time.

He can now push himself to sitting up from laying down (first time today!). He is now sitting up. This kinda all happened all at once. He still isn't fully crawling but is trying and sort of army crawls to get where he wants to go. He is still only saying "DADADA" over and over. No "MAMA" yet. Hopefully soon though : -)

Downside: possibly kidney problems like his brother. Baby J hasn't been having nearly enough wet diapers. I thought it might have to do with my period or his teething but after 10 days of 1-2 wet diapers a day, I called the dr yesterday and they wanted him in right away. We headed up there. He isn't dehydrated, which is what they thought but instead might have a blocked kidney. We need to do a renal u/s and a VCUG. He has lost some weight. I am supposed to push the milk and try to introduce formula to get his liquids up. We did try the formula twice over the weekend since I was worried and he is just not taking it. So I started Fenugreek and pumping like mad. I am so scared of the VCUG again. This was the worst experience with S 2 years ago. And the cost - HOLY COW! And it stinks that the cost even has to be a factor in my worrying mind. Of course he'll have it done, without a doubt, but I am worried about the additional impact on our already strained finances.

Baby J is 6 Months Old

Where has the last 6 months gone?!? I took Baby J to the dr today for his 6 month check-up. He weighed 17 pounds, 26 inches long and his head was 44MM long (the dr measures the head this way for some reason). Everything was pretty much 50% except his head was 25% this time, a reverse from last time. He only got one shot and one oral since we split the vaccines now. He did great and had no adverse reaction this time (thank you God!). He is rolling both ways, loving carrots, apples & bananas, sleeping in his own bed (when he's not falling alseep on the floor or couch), laughing out loud constantly and is trying to crawl. He gets up on all fours and rocks back and forth. I suspect crawling will come quickly - YIKES!!!

p.s. Didn't want to spend the extra money on a new computer right now but I sure love it. It is super fast!!!!

Baby J's 4 month Check

Today was Baby J's 4 month checkup. He weighed in at 14 pounds 12 ounces & was 24 inches long. He did great for the dr until the vaccine time came. I feel so bad when any of my babies have to get those vaccines. We have such a hard time deciding on the whole vaccine issue. Baby J has been miserable every since he got those damn shots. He was so unbelievelably fussy tonight. I have questioned my vaccine decision every minute since he got the shots.

New Dr

I took Baby J took meet the new doctor this morning. I wasn't real impressed. She was still 20 minutes late. The main reason I wanted to find a new dr was to avoid waiting and I still waited. Baby J got his 2 month vaccines and he is super fussy because of it. I hate doing the vaccines but would hate the alternative if something happened. Baby J was 23 1/2 inches long and weighed 10 pounds 8 ounces in their scale. He was 25% on the growth chart for head, height and weight. After the dr, it was a quick trip through Target for some pull-ups and batteries (Baby J's swing goes through batteries like water - think it's because he swings in it for like 6 hours at night?!!?). L woke up from her nap and we strung a popcorn garland thing for our tree, which we plan on getting tomorrow. After S woke up, we ran to the bank and the kids played in the grocery store's play area for a bit unti I got the call that L had to potty : - ) Back home to cook dinner and get ready for the evening. We need to finish stringing the popcorn garland.

GI appt

S had a GI appt today to deal with the blood in his stool. The dr thinks it is a polyp that ruptured and that's where the blood came from. Pretty much said to lay off the apples, bananas and rice to avoid constipation and if there is another episode then we'll need to do a colonoscopy. It was a HORRIBLE appt and I felt so bad forcing him to get a rectal exam. He is just so scared of doctors since having the kidney reflux and testing that came with that illness. He was better after getting a sticker and getting the arm band taken off before we left.

Baby J is now constipated. I think it's because of my pain pills I am still on. I cut back on them today so hopefully he'll get better. I took ibuprofen today hoping that would help the pain but it didn't relieve it as much as the other pills do. I can't believe that J is almost 3 weeks old and I am still in this much pain. I have another followup on Monday to check it out.

We had dinner delivered tonight by a MOPS mom. It was YUMMY fixings for tacos/burritos. Having dinners delivered sure helps me spend more time with the older 2 and takes the stress off the evenings.

Baby J had another bath tonight. L and S came in to help. They bathes Mama while I bathed J. S scrubbed my back and L rinsed me off - what wonderful kids I have!!

Off to bed to rest while I can before Baby J needs another feeding :- )